Photos: Leighton Meester @ Showbox at the Market

Posted on 03/06/2015 by Kirk

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

Video: Django Django’s “First Light”

Posted on 03/04/2015 by Dagmar

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.

News & Photos: Sound Off! Semifinals #1 @ EMP

Posted on 03/03/2015 by BBS

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

Photos: Dirty Heads, Pepper & Katastro @ Marymoor Park

Posted on 03/03/2015 by BBS

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

Photos: Jane Monheit @ Triple Door

Posted on 03/02/2015 by Kirk

Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit paid tribute to Judy Garland at the Triple Door on February 19th. It was interesting to listen to Judy’s songs beautifully sung by Jane with her own style. She was accompanied by her talented band – Michael Kanan (piano), Neal Miner (bass) and husband Rick Montalbano (drums) – who frequently performed their own solos. Jane gave a brief history/intro to every song and would frequently kid with her husband. The show closed with Garland’s signature song “Over The Rainbow/Hello Bluebird” followed by a jazzy rendition of “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” during the encore.

Jane Monheit

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