Show Review & Photos: Beach House @ the Moore

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Beach House w/ Ben O’Brien @ the Moore -5/8/19
Show Review & Photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn

Beach House‘s Alex Scally – photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn

Beach House returned to Seattle’s Moore Theatre on May 8, 2019. Founding members Victoria Legrand (keys and lead vocals) and Alex Scally (guitar and backup vocals) were accompanied by James Barone (drums). Under a starry-sky backdrop, Beach House played a dark and dreamy 18-song set. They included six tunes from last year’s well-received Sub Pop album, 7, along with a sampling of older favorites.

Legrand called Seattle “our second home,” and Scally described it as “an intense and beautiful place.” He listed the many venues they had played here over the years, including The Paramount, Neumos, Chop Suey, and even Conor Byrne. Legrand also took a moment to acknowledge the “Porta Potty Queen”—an intoxicated festival-goer at last summer’s SPF 30 who had stormed the Beach House stage to air a profanity-laden grievance—calling it her “rock and roll moment.” They closed by wishing fans peace and love.

Baltimore “Power Point comic” Ben O’Brien opened the evening with a set about a famous logo.

Beach House @ the Moore – all photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn

Photos: Green Day & Catfish and the Bottlemen @ White River Ampitheatre

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Green Day & Catfish and the Bottlemen @ White River Ampitheatre – 8/1/17
Photos by Charitie Myers
Memory Lane Series, part 74

Green Day – all photos by Charitie Myers
Catfish and the Bottlemen – photos by Charitie Myers
Green Day – all photos by Charitie Myers
Atmosphere @ Green Day – photo by Charitie Myers

Show Review & Photos: The Helio Sequence, the Moondoggies & Smokey Brights @ R Day

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The Helio Sequence w/ the Moondoggies & Smokey Brights @ R Day – 10/6/18
Show Review & Photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn 
Memory Lane Series, part 73

The Helio Sequence‘s Brandon Summers

Happening upon a music festival during a neighborhood stroll was a fabulous surprise—especially when the lineup was three great Northwest bands and admission turned out to be free. R Day is an annual celebration sponsored by Rainier Beer, and it’s held adjacent to the original Rainier brewery in Seattle’s historic Georgetown neighborhood. The event closed several blocks of Airport Way for beer, music, and street-festival fun.

2018’s show featured headliners the Helio Sequence, a Sub Pop-signed indie-rock duo from Beaverton, OR. They were touring in support of a new 10th anniversary re-issue of their 2008 album Keep Your Eyes Ahead, which they played in its entirety. Two local favorites opened the evening: Everett folk-rock group the Moondoggies, and Seattle psych-rockers Smokey Brights.

Many attendees wore Rainier-themed costumes, a 1970s Rainier brewer received an award, and an audience member even made a (successful) marriage proposal onstage. With its low-key vibe and in-demand lineup of local performers, R Day is definitely an event to put on the calendar.

The Helio Sequence – all photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn
The Moondoggies – all photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn
Smokey Brights – all photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn
Atmosphere @ R Day – all photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn

Show Review & Photos: Kim Petras @ the Showbox

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Kim Petras @ the Showbox – 10/22/19
~Review & Photos by Dagmar

Kim Petras – photo by Dagmar

The stunning German singer-songwriter Kim Petras performed at the Showbox on October 22nd. Petras, who now has two awesome albums, Clarity and Turn Off the Light under her belt, has also released a large number of great singles and an EP. I was really excited to see her, and she put on such an amazing show. Can you tell I love her? I do.

Petras made numerous outfit changes, including the wonderful dress she hit the stage in. She looked like one of those little ballerinas you see in music boxes – but one that’s an electronic princess. There was also a brown cavewoman-like outfit she wore as she sang and posed on a circular, moving platform. I gotta say I worried a few times she might fall in her fantastic enormously high-heeled boots, but she elegantly kept everything together.

And her voice was wonderful. The songs spectacular. I enjoyed how she ordered her setlist with segments: a big set of Clarity tracks, singles, covers, a giant set of Turn Off the Light tracks. Superb. Big love to “There Will Be Blood,” “Massacre,” and “Everybody Dies.” I loved it all. She also did a really cool thing where she made hand movements along with the electronics.

I cannot wait to see her again. She is a joyful, sexy, talented artist for the modern age. Brava Petras, brava.

Kim Petras – all photos by Dagmar

Setlist:

Clarity (Clarity)
Got My Number (Clarity)
Meet the Parents (Clarity)
Blow It All (Clarity)
I Don’t Want It at All (Single)
Hillside Boys (Single)
1,2,3 Dayz Up (Single)
Unlock It/Click (Charli XCX Cover)

There Will Be Blood (Turn Off the Light)
Wrong Turn (Turn Off the Light)
Massacre (Turn Off the Light)

Death By Sex (Turn Off the Light)
Close Your Eyes (Turn Off the Light)
Everybody Dies (Turn Off the Light)

Human (Killers Cover)
Homework (Single)

Icy (Clarity)
Do Me (Clarity)

Can’t Do Better (Single)
Heart to Break (Single)
Sweet Spot (Clarity)