The Hives at the Showbox Sodo

I’m not a huge fan of ranking musical performances or other forms of art and entertainment. Identifying a show to be the best of the year or ‘in my top 5′ leaves me with the uncomfortable feeling that I’ve neglected other worthy artists and memorable performances. There are so many disparate genres and so many […]

Babymonster - Climate Pledge Arena

Show Review: Babymonster @ Climate Pledge Arena

Babymonster Wraps Up First North American Tour in Seattle SEATTLE (September, 12, 2025) – Rising K-pop group Babymonster closed out their first North American tour Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena, delivering a polished, high-energy show that was equal parts celebration and farewell. For fans, known as Monstiez, it was a night of firsts: the […]

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 […]