Nation of Language (w/ Blonde Redhead) @ The Paramount

By Lisa Hagen Glynn Nation of Language played the Paramount Theatre on October 13, 2024. The Brooklyn synth-pop trio included Ian Richard Devaney (lead vocals, guitar), Aidan Noell (synth, vocals), and Alex MacKay (bass). Nation of Language had a pronounced 1980s sound, characterized by peppy major tunes, catchy arpeggiated synth lines, new-wave bass lines, and […]

The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain (w/ Frankie Rose) @ The Paramount

By Lisa Hagen GlynnThe Jesus and Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs played a double bill at the Paramount Theatre on October 29, 2024. Although the two UK legacy bands varied stylistically, they were both hugely influential in the 1980s. Both also featured pairs of founding brothers, still at the top of their game. English […]

Show Review & Photos: Chameleons @ El Corazon

Chameleons @ El Corazon – 6/5/24Show Review & Photos by Mike Mitchell Chameleons, hailing from Manchester, England, played the entirety of their classic 1986 Geffen Records release Strange Times to a packed house at El Corazon on June 5th. While the influential postpunk/pre shoegaze band didn’t attract as much attention during their salad days as […]

Duff McKagan at the Showbox

Duff McKagan brought his 2024 Lighthouse tour to a fitting conclusion at a sold-out Seattle Showbox in November. It was the final date of 7 US gigs for the Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded, and Fastbacks bassist, singer and bandleader (preceded by a month of shows in Europe and the UK). McKagan fronted a […]

Iron Maiden brings the future to life in an epic Tacoma Dome show

Seeing Iron Maiden live for the first time, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But what I experienced was a passionate crowd of dedicated fans who live and breathe the band’s music. When the time came I was escorted to the front of the stage by a friendly and professional stage manager who gave […]