Artist: Alison Wonderland
Song: “Take It To Reality”
Why you want to watch: Neat little graphics highlighting Alison in Wonderland and her fans. There’s lots of dancing and fun going on here – totally appropriate, as the genre listed on Alison Wonderland’s Facebook page is party.
Details: Sydney, Australia DJ Alison Wonderland’s debut album, Run, just came out this year. It sees her working with the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on track “U Don’t Know.”
Alison Wonderland
Just as the sun was starting to set, rising country star Kelsea Ballerini took the stage at the Clearwater Casino near Squamish, Washington. Young, energetic and all-smiles, Kelsea had a wonderful story before each song from her debut album, The First Time. The hit “Love Me Like You Mean It” was recently #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay list. Kelsea headlined on the Next From Nashville Stage the Sunday before, during the Watershed country music festival at The Gorge.
It was a beautiful evening and setting for the show, with Puget Sound and Bainbridge Island as the backdrop. The casino is just a short ferry ride and drive from Seattle. During her final number, “XO” – the lead song on her album, the audience formed Xs and Os with their arms. After her set, Kelsea spent 10 minutes taking selfies with the audience and signing autographs. She wrapped up the evening by taking a few minutes to chat with Seattle-based country singer-songwriter Cassie Correlle.
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini and Cassie Correlle
New York-based, indie pop singer Ryn Weaver played at Neumos on July 17th, and it was one hour of non-stop energy. Weaver and her band are on tour in support of her debut album, The Fool. There was a lot of interaction with the audience as she worked the stage – frequently stopping to sing to those in the front row while their iPhone cameras got a workout. The crowd sang along on nearly every song and her popular “OctaHate” drew a great reaction.
Ryn Weaver
British pop punk songstress Charli XCX co-headlined with Bleachers (fronted by Jack Antonoff) at Showbox SoDo during their Charli & Jack Do America tour. Charli started her set with “Sucker,” the title track from her recent album which included some entertaining hand gestures and choreography by her and her 3-member band. She wrapped it up with “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea cover) and “Boom Clap.”
Charli XCX
Bleachers
On the last day of Capitol Hill Block Party it rained. No one seemed fazed. Instead people, danced, laughed, posed, sang, and drank. I ran to Bartells, and bought the last rain poncho. I rushed back to hit the streets along with every photo pit I could get to. Here are those moments. See you next year.
Timothy Rysdyke outside Bimbos
Industrial Revelation on the Vera Stage
So Pitted at Neumos Seattle.
Chris Costalupes
Great Spiders at Cha Cha Seattle
DIIV on the Main Stage
Rachel Palangio Kramer with friend in the VIP area
The Julie Ruin on the Main Stage
Lower Dens on the Vera Stage
Chastity Belt on the Vera Stage
Brain Drain at Cha Cha Seattle
Father John Misty on the Main Stage
Shannon and the Clams on the Vera Stage
RATATAT on the Main Stage
Photo and words by Marz
