“Context is everything” – Hannibal Buress at the Neptune 12/13/14 by Blake Madden Something seemed off as Hannibal Buress stepped out onto the Neptune stage. His words initially came out slow and stilted – almost uncertain – even though he was only thanking his opener, Kortney Shane Williams. Had all of Buress’ recently received attention […]
The Kills @ the Neptune, 10/27/14 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar The Kills Silky and yet muscular duo of Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart, also known as the Kills, worked up a very sold-out crowd in October when they headlined the Neptune. Their show was what everything you would want from a rock band: […]
Total Slacker, PAWS & Flashlights @ El Corazon, 9/29/14 Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson Total Slacker Hidden away in this rather sketchy corner of Eastlake Avenue sits El Corazon – a venue that I have literally only been to once before, at the second show I ever photographed, five years ago. What band, […]
Chromeo @ Showbox SoDo, 10/26/14 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Chromeo‘s David Macklovitch With White Women, Chromeo released one of 2014’s best albums. The Canadian duo, who perfected the slinky and smooth disco sound early on, had a packed audience at their end of October show in Seattle. I also have to add that […]
My Brightest Diamond & Rabbit Rabbit @ the Crocodile, 12/6/14 Review by Nick Nihil My Brightest Diamond Those familiar with the dominant traits that are my general nihilism and emotionally stultified sense of expression know that I can also become giddy as a white five -year-old princess under the right stimulus. Given to effusive histrionics […]