On Friday night Slayer starred in a mouthwatering lineup that included fellow Californians Testament. One thing that struck me about both these bands was their ability to create real melody in the speed of their music. I don’t think this is easy to do. Sometimes if the rhythm is too fast it can sound unbalanced, […]
I split the first day of Bumbershoot between comedy and music and I sure am glad I did. At the Comedy North Stage (Intiman Theatre) I caught the surprise guest, Doug Benson, as well as scheduled guests, Kumail Nanjiani and Nick Kroll. All three were hilarious. I encourage you to see them when they perform […]
Portland’s Archeology wrapped up a nearly two month tour at the Comet last night. Their debut LP, Memorial, came out in March, and here are some photos from Friday’s show:
Fran Healy Triple Door, Seattle Wednesday 18 August It’s a Wednesday evening, and HH and I have just been seated at Seattle’s Triple Door. The venue is in the middle of downtown Seattle, and with its courteous staff, luxurious seating and glowing candles, feels almost like a spa resort compared to the usual amped-up, smacked-in-the-head, […]
I had the gracious opportunity to shoot this year’s Pain in the Grass festival put on by 99.9 KISW. In the past, I have shot for their sister station 107.7 The End, but never for KISW. I didn’t know what I was going to expect going into this so I was a bit nervous and […]