Mayer Hawthorne, a very talented singer/songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, is doing his part to bring back that wonderful Motown sound. He started off his “show” exclaiming: “If you’re not dancing, move to the back”. Not very many people moved back because the whole room danced from start to finish. It’s clear that Mayer Hawthorne drew […]
In October, Of Montreal put on one of the wildest – and best – shows I have ever seen. The Georgia band played the Paramount Theater, a venue in Seattle that can really show off a theatrical, musical event. It was a great location for the spectacle Of Montreal threw at me. I had been […]
Led to Sea, fronted by Alex Guy, played for an enthusiastic audience while opening for Laura Veirs at The Crocodile on Saturday. Later that evening, Alex backed Laura on viola and keyboards. Led to Sea’s second album, into the darkening sky, is out now.
Photos by Jill Rachel Evans Review by Chris Senn Reykjavik Calling brought unique, unprecedented collaboration to the Crocodile on Friday night. The free show showcased some of the finest Icelandic musicians from Seattle’s sister city of Reykjavik collaborating with Seattle musicians. The four pairings in this showcase were inspired and inspiring. The exchange of culture […]
The week got out to a great start with the help of Doomtree, the 7-person touring rap crew who hit Neumos on Monday night. The all ages crowd got jumpin’ early and didn’t stop till the final CD was scratched. They were opened by local rap artist Dessa. You can see the entire set here. Doomtree Dessa