Mexican guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela played at Marymoor Park in Redmond on Friday night before a large audience of evening picnickers. While many guests remained seated for the show, a handful of folks were unable to resist the flamenco-infused rhythms of Rodrigo y Gabriela, and before long, they were up dancing near the stage. Please […]
It was a privilege to be at the Matisyahu performance Saturday. The room was a mixture of fans. Some older and seemingly prepared for a relaxed and soulful evening, some younger fresh faces looking for an electrifying night of reggae. Oddly enough, both probably got what they were looking for. Dub Trio opened the evening […]
New Politics’ self-titled debut came out on July 13th and I have to say it’s one of my favorite CDs of the year. I was lucky to see them last week when they headlined at El Corazon. If things go as they should in this world, they will headline at much larger venues. They’ve got […]
This was a wholly underrated tour with an unexpectedly small turnout. Granted, the thought that most often crops up when we find out a show is held in a casino is sadness. Mostly sadness at the thought of a musical career near its end struggling to stay afloat. Saturday couldn’t be farther from that assumption […]
I never thought I would be able to see Belgium’s Lords of Acid. For them to play Seattle was always a dream of mine. That dream came true on Tuesday evening. Not only did they play Seattle, they played it within an inch of its life and with original member, Praga Khan. The venue was […]