Ben Howard @ the Moore, 3/18 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Ben Howard Ben Howard is irresistible. I’m quite sure he could make converts to his music in any venue, whether it was a large theatre or a street corner. The English musician played for a large audience at the Moore in Seattle, an […]
Ramona Falls, Social Studies & the Ecstatics @ Doug Fir Lounge, 3/1 Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson Social Studies There are few bands that I will drive to Portland for. It means a full tank of gas, taking at least a day off work, and mooching off my friend and her grandmother, because […]
Johnny Marr @ Neumos, 4/15 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Johnny Marr With silver-painted nails Johnny Marr made his Seattle debut as a solo artist at Neumos on Monday evening. The British guitarist, who initially found success in the Smiths, and joined bands such as Modest Mouse and the Cribs, released The Messenger in […]
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds @ the Paramount, 4/7 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Certain audiences at shows seem to have an otherworldly and peculiar relationship with the band they’re enjoying. Some fans seem possessed by and obsessed with the music, and the artists. That’s how I felt about the black-clad audience at […]
Night Moves @ the Neptune, 4/5 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar On Friday evening Night Moves had the opening slot for fellow Minneapolis artists, Poliça. The trio – with their intense and extraordinary music – has become a favorite band of mine. And that happened after just seeing them play live once (also at […]