Franz Ferdinand @ Showbox at the Market, August 9th Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Franz Ferdinand Praise, praise, praise Franz Ferdinand for luxuriating in that disco-funk-rock thing they’ve got going on. The Glasgow-based quartet had a small break after album three, 2009’s Tonight, and it’s proven to be a powerful reboot. What a treasure […]
The Last Summer on Earth Tour with Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Cracker – August 3rd @ Marymoor Park Show Review & Photos by Jimmy Lovaas If this is in fact the last summer on Earth, then I’m glad I spent some of it in Marymoor Park celebrating with […]
Sigur Rós & Julia Holter @ the Paramount, August 8th Photos & Review by Abby Williamson Sigur Rós A sold-out Paramount Theater got to enjoy some beautiful Icelandic music this past Wednesday. Yes, Sigur Rós graced Seattle with its presence for the first time since 2008, and I, for one, was glad I got to […]
George Watsky, Dumbfounded and the Breezy Lovejoy Band & The Unibroz @ the Crocodile, July 27th Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson George Watsky One month ago, I was in Anaheim, California for the 3rd Annual Vidcon, or YouTube convention. George Watsky was one of the headlining acts the second night of the convention […]
Growing Pains: The xx @ Showbox Market, July 25th Review by Blake Madden In 2009, Oliver Sim, Romy Madley-Croft, Jamie Smith, and Baria Qureshi released their self-titled debut album as The xx. None of them were older than 20, nor had they heard many of the bands named as their obvious influences, but their songs […]