Los Angeles’ OK Go (initially from Chicago) were at the Neptune Theatre in March for a headlining gig. The absolutely lovable OK Go always puts on a great show, with engaging songs and a real connection with its fans. You can’t have that in all one package very often. Photographer John Lill caught this show and brought back some of the magic:
OK Go
Nashville-based indie rock band, Bully recently opened for Best Coast at Showbox at the Market. Fronted by singer-songwriter/producer Alicia Bognanno, they toured with Best Coast in support of their debut album, Feels Like, which came out on June 23rd.
Bully
Band: Midnight Pool Party
Song: “If You Were Mine (Baby)”
Why You Want to Listen: Midnight Pool Party (hey, that’s a name I can get behind), a Sydney, Australia duo, gives us some hot disco. “We drew inspiration from legends like Prince, Justice, Presets, DaftPunk and Stevie Wonder-and I think if you listen really closely you can hear all of those flavors in there.” I agree.
Midnight Pool Party
Those original garage rockers, the Sonics, headlined the Moore Theatre in April. The band, formed in Tacoma, Washington, began in the 1960s, and satisfied fans with a new album in 2015. That recording, This is the Sonics, is the Sonics’ first release since 1980, and absolutely deserved a celebration. Seattle’s great Mudhoney and the Intelligence opened the April show. All photos by John Lill:
The Sonics
Mudhoney
The Intelligence
Hard rocking Halestorm headlined at the Showbox SoDo on June 9th in support of their latest album, Into the Wild Life. Fronted by Lzzy Hale, brother Arejay Hale (drums), Joe Hottinger (guitar) and Josh Smith (bass) round out the band. They won a Grammy in 2013 and are well known for their nonstop touring.
Halestorm