Photos & Review: John Hammond & Mia Vermillion @ Jazz Alley

Blues guitarist John Hammond will have been on the road for an incredible fifty years as of 2012, and last night he brought his rich voice and authentic style to Seattle’s Jazz Alley, recalling the gritty Deep South sounds of Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, and Muddy Waters. Hammond’s quiet, easy, and personable stage patter contrasted […]

Photos: The Dance Party @ Neumos

The Dancy Party, a quartet from Washington DC, are a rabidly fun live band. I saw them open for Wallpaper a few weeks ago at Neumos and was drawn to their classic rock mixed with of course, danceability, and attitude. This was their first visit to Seattle. It should be the first of many. The […]

Photos: Ladies Night Out @ ShoWare featuring Al B. Sure!, Jon B., SWV, and Bell Biv DeVoe!

Photos and content by Jill Rachel Photography. Thursday, February 10th was the Ladies Night Out, Volume 2 R&B concert at ShoWare in Kent. The center was filled with 75% women, most of them over the age of 25. The goal of Ladies Night was to have their event at a central place with no violence […]