Ash, the great trio from Northern Ireland, made a rare appearance in Seattle on January 27th. The Tractor was lucky to host them, and we’re all lucky because there should be new Ash music coming out this year! Thank you to photographer Nicky Andrews for getting these cool shots of the band! Ash
Lissie and her band played to a packed Crocodile Café on December 5th, 2013 in support of her new sophomore album, Back To Forever. Born Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, Lissie was named Paste Magazine‘s No. 1 best new solo artist of 2010. The Kopecky Family Band opened. Lissie Kopecky Family Band
Norwegian songstress Ane Brun was approaching the end of her North American tour when she stopped at the Crocodile Café last week. “Don’t Leave,” from Ane’s recent double album Songs 2003-2013 was featured in the American Cancer Society’s Super Bowl 2014 commercial. Ane was accompanied by Linnea Olsson on cello, who also opened the show. […]
The as always low-keyed, but thoroughly entertaining, Maria Taylor made a stop at Barboza during the first leg of her 2014 tour. She started on drums while playing a few songs from her new album, Something About Knowing, then switched to guitar and occasionally piano for the remainder of the set. Maria had 3 other […]
Chvrches, the electropop band from Scotland, played to an all ages sold-out show at the Showbox at the Market on September 6th, 2013. They toured the US in support of their album, Bones of What You Believe, which was released in September 2013. Chvrches – all photos by Kirk Stauffer