Neon Trees, a a rock quartet from Utah who definitely utilizes the synth well in that particular genre, played an outdoor show at 2014’s Bumbershoot. After rescheduling several dates after bassist Branden Campbell underwent open heart surgery, here’s hoping 2015 brings more goodness from the band! All photos by Simon Krane and Abby Williamson:
Neon Trees – photos by Simon Krane
Neon Trees – photos by Abby Williamson
Jamie Cullum @ the Moore, 2/10/15
Show Review & Photos by Kirk Stauffer
It was good to have the English pop/jazz singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum back in Seattle. He apologized for being away for so long and commented that he was surprised by all the construction cranes downtown. He also mentioned previous shows at the Century Ballroom and Neumos that I attended in 2004. He’s now in his mid-thirties, but just as energetic as he was back then. Climbing onto and jumping off his piano, and running out into the audience are still his trademarks.
Jamie brought his own 3-member band (guitar, drums, bass) and was also accompanied by a 12-member brass band consisting of talented Seattle musicians. He started off with several songs from his new album, Interlude, which consists of jazz covers and played one of my favorites, “All At Sea,” about halfway through the set.
There was more interaction with the audience than you typically see at a show. At one point he had someone come onstage to play a boogie beat in G and also had the crowd sing three different parts of a song while he sang a fourth. There was also the occasional scream of “I Love you Jamie.” The two-hour show was followed by a solo encore, including one song off-mic, which filled the hushed theater.
Jamie Cullum
Ty Segall, Tacocat and the Young Evils performed at the Neptune for Sasquatch! Music Festival‘s Launch Party on February 3rd. The free show announced the 2015 lineup, and all three of the aforementioned artists will play at the event, which takes place Memorial Day Weekend. All photos (with Segall playing acoustic!) by Simon Krane:
Ty Segall
Tacocat
The Young Evils
Sasquatch! Music Festival Lineup Announcement
Sasquatch! Music Festival announced its lineup this week, including a welcome return to one of my faves, RUSTIE! Pre-sale for tickets will end at 10 PM PST TONIGHT, but you can get up early tomorrow, Saturday February 7th for the 10 AM official sale time. Check out the festival’s Facebook, which has late-breaking announcements and more ticket details. Make your plans now for the Memorial Day Weekend.
The appropriate pairing of the Black Keys and Jake Bugg played KeyArena on Day of the Dead, 2014. The Black Keys, a much loved duo from Akron, Ohio, released Turn Blue in 2014 as the follow-up to 2013’s Grammy-Award Winning El Camino. They also won a BRIT Award in 2013. Not bad at all. Brit Jake Bugg, whose song “Trouble Town” you are definitely familiar with as the opening song for TV show Happy Valley, has made a big impression in the States. All photos by Dagmar:
The Black Keys‘ Dan Auerbach
Jake Bugg
Patrick Carney of the Black Keys
The Black Keys
Jake Bugg