It’s the Fratellis! The Scottish band played their rescheduled Crocodile date on February 27th (singer Jon Fratelli lost his voice before the prior gig). What a welcome return for a band who hadn’t been in Seattle for several years, and who just released another strong album, We Need Medicine, last year. All photos by Monica […]
Jagjaguwar-signed artist Angel Olsen was here in Seattle to headline Barboza on March 7th. Olsen comes from Missouri (here I thought she was one of the many Scandinavian artists running through our town) and just released her latest, Burn Your Fire For No Witness, in February. Kirk Stauffer contributed these lovely shots of Olsen! ~Dagmar, […]
One of my very favorite bands ever, Denmark’s New Politics, brought some serious excitement to Neumos on February 26th. This was my fourth time seeing the band, who always share such energetic love with their fans. New Politics’ fans at the show partied along to songs off their two great albums such as “Dignity,” “Just […]
Benjamin Verdoes @ the Triple Door, 3/4/14 Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson Benjamin Verdoes There’s something in the air. It’s spiritual. Fairy lights illuminate the stage. Countless musicians and friends fill the seats. Glasses clink against plates as the lights go down and a familiar face takes the stage. That’s how the night […]
Always a must-see when she’s in town, Nicole Atkins returned to Seattle on February 28th for a show at the Nectar Lounge. She’s in the middle of her US tour in support of her amazing new album, Slow Phaser. I’ll likely wind up with an “Atkins Overdose” next week when I see several of her […]