Scowl performing at Bumbershoot 2025 in Settle, Washington.

Bumbershoot 2025 – Day One

Another fantastic year has come to a close for Bumbershoot, the beloved arts and music festival in Seattle. The event once again proved its success, drawing large crowds for a full day of incredible performances from a diverse range of bands, both from the thriving local scene and from around the world. Here are some […]

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs at the Tractor Tavern

Newcastle upon Tyne stoner metal behemoth Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (henceforth referred to as ‘Pigs x7’) partnered with lo-fi fuzz pop garagesters The Paranoyds for an evening of good loud fun at Ballard’s venerable Tractor Tavern earlier this week. The somewhat unlikely English metal act took the stage to the made to […]

Black Happy thrills crowd in triumphant return after 7-year hiatus.

A little older and grayer, but Black Happy still rocks Seattle like they did 30 years ago. Fans both old and young packed into The Showbox for two amazing nights. The eight-piece band masterfully played numerous hits from their two albums (now available on vinyl), as well as debuting some new works. Opening for Black […]

No Guts, No Glory: Iggy Conquers the Park

ggy Pop’s recent performance at Marymoor Park was a blistering, high-energy affair that reaffirmed his status as the godfather of punk. Drawing from a deep well of classics, the setlist was a dream for any fan of raw, unadulterated rock and roll. Kicking off with the ferocious one-two punch of “T.V. Eye” and “Raw Power,” […]

A Blast from the Past! Spacehog & EMF bring 90’s energy back to The Neptune.

Spacehog & EMF @ The Neptune Theater – 06/18/2025Photos by Alex Crick It was a quiet and unassuming night in Seattle but over at the Neptune Theater a time warp was occurring, delivering a taste of 90’s musical energy. Spacehog’s live set at The Neptune was a glorious, unadulterated dive back into the glam-rock-meets-alt-rock sound […]