On February 24th, 2015 Alex & Sierra Alex & Sierra, winners of The X Factor USA, performed as part of The Good Guys & A Girl Tour. Congratulations on their win and their debut album, It’s About Us. Things are happening quickly now for them! We’ve got Josh Daniels‘ lovely photos of their show, and of Rachel Platten and Paradise Fears, who were also on the bill.
Alex & Sierra
Paradise Fears
Rachel Platten
Nashville-based Liz Longley played at the Triple Door last week during her album release tour. Recently signed to prestigious Sugar Hill Records, the Berklee College of Music graduate’s self-titled album is a compilation of remixed material from several previous albums. Anthony D’Amato opened and also joined Liz for her encore. Coincidently, Michaela Anne Neller who toured with Anthony last winter, came on stage to sing several songs with him before her own show at the Musicquarium upstairs.
Liz Longley
Anthony D’Amato and Michaela Anne Neller
Artist: July Talk
Song: “Guns & Ammunition”
Why you want to watch: A straightforward piece emphasizing the lead singers in a stark and sexy way.
Details: Canadian band with fascinating vocals by Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay. Don’t know this group? Familiarize yourselves now – they have a date in Seattle at the Sunset on June 1st.
Smallpools & Magic Man @ the Neptune, 11/24/14
Show Review & Photos by Dagmar
Dear Smallpools and Magic Man: You amaze me. Your music inspires great love and happiness. Thank you. Even looking back at these photos from November 2014 I can relive the fun show.
Smallpools‘ Sean Scanlon
I’d seen Magic Man twice before this show, and no surprise here for me – they are a joyful band with that beloved synth pop sound. The Boston quintet made major waves (get it, get it? stupid joke, stupid joke alert) with Before the Waves last year, and it’s an album you should have in your library. If you don’t like their music, there is most likely something missing in your heart.
Alex Caplow of Magic Man
Same goes for Smallpools. In their case, I had never seen the group before, but I had listened to their music and thought, “Damn, this is a mighty fine band.” From Los Angeles, Smallpools also makes the kind of music I thrive on. “Karaoke,” a key song off their debut, LOVETAP!, is perfect sweetness. From the second singer Sean Scanlon leaped from nowhere on that Neptune stage and in the process kind of scaring the hell out of me while I was taking photos, I (and the audience) had a blast with this band. On a huge tour right now, they will be in Seattle on May 23rd to headline the Crocodile. Go and have fun everybody.
Smallpools
Magic Man
More Photos Smallpools @ the Neptune
More Photos of Magic Man @ the Neptune
Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line made a stop at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard last week during her lengthy US tour. The Tractor was the perfect venue for the Americana band who recently released their third album, Wake. Party Line members included Josh Vana (guitar), Matt Boley (drums), Joe Overton (guitar, banjo) and Brian Duncan Miller (bass).
Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line