Jacksonville, Florida’s Black Kids headlined Barboza on the summer night of August 19th, 2014. Their debut, Partie Traumatic, turned out the awesome “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You,” which was a big hit in Britain. We’re waiting for more from them. Sundries a quartet from Seattle, opened the show. All photos by Alex Crick:
Black Kids
Sundries
Former Gossip Girl actress-turned-songstress Leighton Meester, played at Showbox at the Market last week in support of her new debut album, Heartstrings, whose title track opened the show. Leighton was backed by the 5-member Check in the Dark that included Jeff Trott, who produced the album with her. “I love you Leighton” and “You’re beautiful” were the most common shout-outs between songs. Leighton’s strong finish in her encore song “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac, gave Christine McVie a run for the money. Local duo, Duke Evers – Josh Starkel (lead guitar/vocals) and Kyle Veazey (drums/vocals) – opened.
Leighton Meester
Duke Evers
Artist: Django Django
Song: “First Light”
Why you want to watch: It’s a strange voyage.
Details: Django Django returns with a new album, Born Under Saturn, on May 5th. Rejoice, music lovers.
Sound Off!, the annual band competition for artists under 21, turned 14 in 2015! Open to musicians from Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia (or, as we know it, the Pacific Northwest), the event began this year with Bleachbear, Champagne Babylon, Nightspace and Super Soaked competing in Semfinals #1. And the winner of this round? Bleachbear, a trio self-proclaimed as “dream-pop grunge.” The wild card spot went to Champagne Babylon. All photos by Simon Krane:
Bleachbear
Champagne Babylon
Nightspace
Super Soaked
Back on August 17, 2014, Dirty Heads and Pepper made a summer visit to Marymoor Park. Dirty Heads, who combine all kinds of genres, go back on the road in mid-March. Their latest album, Sound of Change, included a song with Tech N9ne. Also on the bill was Katastro, a Tempe, Arizona rock band. All photos by Jimmy Lovaas:
Dirty Heads
Pepper
Katastro