October is usually a busy month for touring, but it seems like this year there has been an unusually high number of amazing shows. I’m including Dan Black’s appearance at Chop Suey in this group. I had come across this British artist’s name in various magazines and sites, and of course the social media world. […]
The first stop on the Tim & Eric Awesome Tour, Great Job! Chrimbus Spectacular 2010 happened last night at the Showbox SoDo. For those that love the absurdist comedic duo’s show on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, last night’s show didn’t disappoint. In fact, it may even serve as a good introduction to those not already […]
Klaxons were here in October and caused quite a frenzy at Chop Suey. I was (and remain) a fan of their first CD, Myths of the Near Future, and was excited when I heard they were working on a second CD. I knew it would be excellent. And I am right, Surfing the Void is […]
Glasgow, Scotland’s (and Sub Pop Records’), the Vaselines played to a packed audience at Neumos as a part of Seattle’s annual City Arts Fest. I have been a big fan of The Vaselines and when I heard they were playing City Arts Fest, I had to jump on that. Being this is the band that […]
Blitzen Trapper @ the Showbox, October 22, 2010 Review by Sarah West I’ll admit I’m not one of the cool kids who knew about Blitzen Trapper (ahem). . . ten years ago when they first formed. My husband played them for me after hearing them on a KEXP song of the day podcast last year […]