Photos: Chvrches & XXYYXX @ Showbox at the Market

Glaswegians Chvrches, one of the year’s true breakthrough acts, headlined Showbox at the Market on September 6th. They return to Seattle for Deck the Hall Ball on December 3rd – prepare for that show by having a listen to their debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. Opening for Chvrches was XXYYXX, an electronic […]

Photos: Bumbershoot w/ Superchunk, Redd Kross & Kinky

We’re stepping a little back into our time capsule for some photos of this year’s Bumbershoot festival. North Carolina’s Superchunk, a band with serious staying power, was just one of the acts Simon Krane ventured out to photograph. Also on his list? Redd Kross and Kinky, two other bands who have indeed withstood the music […]

Photos: Jessie Ware @ Neptune Theater

Soulful British R&B singer-songwriter Jessie Ware made a stop at the Neptune Theater last week during the west coast leg of her North American tour. Jessie mentioned that she’s constantly been on the road for the past year and will be taking some time off as soon as the tour is over in a few […]

Photos: LIZ @ Neumos

LIZ, an awesome singer from California, was one of Charli XCX’s openers at Neumos. With two singles out already on Mad Decent (label of Diplo, Zeds Dead), her music recalls the good parts of all those ’90s popular R&B songs – for real. We want her back in Seattle! LIZ – photos by Kirk Stauffer