The word Pitbull conjures up many different images for many different people. To the folks at The Paramount on Friday night it meant a Latin-styled summer party hosted by Cuban born rapper, Armando Christian Perez (a.k.a. Pitbull). Pitbull wrapped up one of the hottest concert tours of 2011; The Samsung/ AT&T Summer Krush. The tour […]
Ke$ha‘s show at WaMu Theater last Saturday evening was sheer sexy joy. She has an elemental, brash humor to her performance and material that drew me in immediately when I first heard her music, and live she brought all that to the table with balloons, confetti and glitter.
I’ve loved EELS for a long time. However, I was a bit skeptical going to seeing them live for the first time because Mark Oliver’s voice is so calm and tranquil. However, Oliver showed enthusiasm for the music and excitement for the crowd. EELS have their own classic style: mellow at times, but rock ‘n’ […]
Bumbershoot 2011 was an experiment of sorts. In recent years the festival has tried to balance a mix of superstar headlining acts with engaging, exciting mid-tier talent and up-and-coming local acts. This year, for the first time in a long while, One Reel didn’t bank on superstar power to sell tickets. They tried to flesh […]
The Fleet Foxes performed at The Paramount on Tuesday night with The Walkmen. The Fleet Foxes took to the stage of the historic Seattle theater with wonderful humor and a folksy vibe. The Foxes were a very tight, entertaining band with an ethereal sound. To me, the only let down was the stage lighting. The […]