The Tubes, best know for “White Punks On Dope,” “She’s A Beauty,” and “Talk To Ya Later” performed to a packed house at The Triple Door on Friday night. I had never seen The Tubes before so I had no idea what to expect and was I in for a shockingly great treat. When I […]
Aim and Ignite, New York band fun.‘s debut album is still one of my very favorites. The songs are expert pop with righteous vocals by Nate Ruess. I saw fun. a couple years ago at Chop Suey – loved the show – but missed their couple follow-up shows in Seattle. Lucky for me I got […]
British pop singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield headlined at the Showbox at the Market and sang for a very enthusiastic audience. She’s in the middle of her US tour in support of her latest album, Strip Me. It was obvious that Natasha enjoys being close to her fans. There was a lot of interaction with […]
Marc Broussard brought his soul singing rock and roll blues to Showbox at the Market on June 25. Growing up in Carencro, Louisiana the son of a musician, Broussard was immersed in the sounds of soul, funk, gospel and blues. He developed a great affinity and affection for soul legends like Marvin Gaye, Al Green, […]
The cavernous Showbox SoDo had turned into Seattle’s largest (and noisiest) steam room by the time Panic! At the Disco took the stage, the air filled with shrieks and teenage girlsweat. Standing in the photo pit, I began to understand why security guards wear earplugs — the band is fairly quiet from that vantage, but […]