Photos: Jacob Banks @ the Crocodile

Jacob Banks @ the Crocodile, 11/7/17
Photos by Kirk Stauffer


Jacob Banks

Nigerian-English Jacob Banks (that’s Mr. Jacobs, to us), is a soul singer. He came to Seattle to charm, and check him out, he does that easily. A man who said, about himself, in GQ, can be found on a Friday night, “in my house with my two cats, ordering takeaway and battering someone’s son on Fifa online.” That’s very cool and fun, and we also want to find him live. So, here we have him performing in his Seattle ’17 date!


Jacob Banks

Photos: Upstream 2017

Upstream @ Various Locations, 5/13/17
Photos by Monica Martinez
Memory Lane Series, part 33


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For day two of its inaugural event, Upstream 2017 brought out another variety-filled lineup, including Dinosaur Jr., Sundries, J GRGRY, Helms Alee, Gazebos and the Soft Offs. Punk, hard rock and pop got attention from photographer Monica Martinez – all in one day. Congratulations to Upstream, and thank you for letting us cover your debut!


Dinosaur Jr.


Sundries


J GRGRY


Helms Alee


The Soft Offs

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Show Preview: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ the Moore, Mon. 5/7

Show Preview: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ the Moore, Mon. 5/7
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s Ruban Nielson – photo by Neil Krug

Unknown Mortal Mortal Orchestra, led by Ruban Nielson will be here on Monday, May 7th to headline the Moore! The New Zealand trio are hot on the release of their fourth album, Sex & Food (great title), which was recorded internationally. That’s awesome, too, and “Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays,” the second release off the album, definitely reflects the world right now. Unknown Mortal Orchestra knows how to combine excellently disco with rock, and some psychedelia, and it’s all great stuff. They’ll have the Scottish producer Makeness open – don’t miss him as well.

Photos: Upstream 2017

Upstream 2017 @ Various Locations, 5/12/17
Photos by Monica Martinez
Memory Lane Series, part 32

Before you tuck into this, alert: Upstream 2018 tickets are on sale now! Everything was so awesome last year, they’re doing it again. In 2017, photographer Monica Martinez attended, and her first group of photos are from day 1. Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, Charms, the Fabulous Downey Brothers, Metz and the White Tears & Pearl Dragon Is Dead were among the performers. Thanks Monica, for racing all over and getting these cool shots.


Brent Amaker of Brent Amaker and the Rodeo


Brent Amaker and the Rodeo


Charms


The Fabulous Downey Brothers


Metz


The White Tears & Pearl Dragon Is Dead

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