Mike Watt and the Missingmen performed at Seattle’s Triple Door on Wednesday, April 27th. Watt’s third opera, the fantastic Hyphenated-Man, thumped strong in the classy venue. With his Missingmen, guitarist/singer Tom Watson and drummer Raul Morales, Watt completed a compelling trio. I don’t think my attention lapsed for one second during their entire set. The […]
Forget jellybeans and chocolate bunnies – the best Easter treat in Seattle was found in Ballard on Sunday April 24th as Kurt Vile played two concerts that showed off the range of his substantial musical talents. The lanky Philadelphian with the voluminous long hair easily sold out the Sunset Tavern with his band, the Violators, […]
Rapidly rising Seattle roots rock band Cody Beebe and the Crooks played their first hometown show in nearly two months, headlining the Crocodile on Saturday April 23rd. The show celebrated the end of an extensive Western/Southwestern US tour – while dropping hints of big things for the future. If the Crocodile wasn’t sold out it […]
British musician Plan B was absolutely captivating on Saturday night at Chop Suey. He brought an entire band with him for the show – two guitarists, keyboard player, bassist, drummer and two backup singers. Plan B’s a gifted songwriter, and it turns out he’s a gifted performer as well, one who’s unafraid to do something […]
Seattle was treated to some tasty London dance and electronica, dubstep – you name it – on Thursday night in the form of Chase & Status. The duo, Will Kennard and Saul Milton brought drummer Andy Gangadeen plus singers Rage and Delilah with them for a show that included laser beams (visual and aural) and […]