The Blood Brothers reunited in August for a show at the Showbox. A wicked reunion if there ever was, the Seattle rock band also played shows in other cities in October and November. Who can say if this is a sign of more Blood Brothers – maybe? Maybe? Photographer Monica Martinez joined the sold-out crowd and captured some shots of all the magic:
The Blood Brothers
During alt-J‘s Seattle show in October, fans appeared to be in a musically-inspired altered, dream state. There’s something very magical about alt-J and how they know, precisely, how to create sounds that you can see and feel. I don’t know how they do it, but they do. Their music surrounds everything: your breath, your heart. . . an entire room of people. alt-J’s second album, This Is All Yours, has kept the British band’s momentum going. One of my favorite songs from that album is “The Gospel of John Hurt,” which they performed in Seattle.
alt-J – all photos by Dagmar
The amazing LIGHTS brought her Little Machines Tour to the Showbox at the Market on November 15th. She featured songs from the recently released Little Machines, her third studio album, as well as the 2012 Juno-nominated for Best Pop Album of the Year, Siberia. (LIGHTS herself won a 2009 Juno in the Best New Artist category.) The interaction between LIGHTS and the audience was incredible – frequently reaching out to the audience and even walking on the barricade during a song. LIGHTS’ tour will continue in Canada, then it’s off to Europe in January.
LIGHTS
Seattle’s Pickwick and Kishi Bashi, plus D.C.’s the Dismemberment Plan had spots at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival. Pickwick, who, on Facebook, lists the Space Needle as their home, are absolutely hometown favorites. After releasing their first album in 12 years, called Uncanney Valley, punk rock outfit the Dismemberment Plan has made all their fans very happy. Innovative artist Kishi Bashi (Kaoru Ishibashi), a violinist experimenting with pop, and, really everything, is currently on tour. He’ll appear at Seattle’s Neptune on January 27th. All photos by Abby Williamson:
Pickwick‘s Galen Disston
Kishi Bashi
Travis Morrison of the Dismemberment Plan
Pickwick
The Dismemberment Plan
Kishi Bashi
Artist: TR/ST
Song: “Capitol” – Black Marble Remix
Why You Want to Listen: New York’s Black Marble adds a bit more twinkle to the song, blending in the vocals differently.
Details: “Capitol” is off TR/ST’s latest, Joyland, Robert Alfons’ first TR/ST album without original member, Maya Postepski.