Capitol Hill Block Party starts its annual takeover of Capitol Hill on Friday, July 22nd. Before I get into day one’s highlights, I need to point out that STRKFR will do a DJ set at Neumos on Thursday evening to kick off the festivities. The following days, five stages will have numerous acts, displaying many […]
Artist: Calvin Harris (featuring Rihanna) Song/Video: “This is What You Came For” Why You Want to Listen/Watch: I can’t get enough of this Calvin Harris song. The EDM track features Rihanna, and the video showcases her as well. Wearing a sexy onesie, Rihanna sings and dances in an electronic cube with a variety of visuals […]
Show Preview: Steven Tyler @ McCaw Hall, Fri. 7/8 ~Dagmar Rolling Stone named Steven Tyler “one of the greatest singers of all time,” and you’ll be able to hear why this Friday night at McCaw Hall, where Tyler will perform live with his own band, Loving Mary. You might ask, Loving Mary? Wait, what about […]
Artist: MØ Song/Video: “Final Song” Why You Want to Listen/Watch: MØ, the Danish singer-songwriter you’ve surely heard on Major Lazer’s “Lean On,” even if you don’t follow electronic music, follows up her 2014 release with new songs “Kamikaze” and “Final Song.” While the video for “Kamikaze” had MØ in an urban environment, “Final Song” places […]
Sunday, May 29th marks day three of Sasquatch, with one of Seattle’s most-beloved bands, Tacocat hitting the Sasquatch. Their show is pretty early – at 1:00 in the afternoon – but you can manage that. Other big news, of course, includes the Cure playing that same stage at 11 PM. Drink your coffee.