Neumos had Fucked Up and Tijuana Panthers on its stage on August 16, 2014. We sent photographer Monica Martinez to brave what looks like a wild night. Fucked Up, who comes from Canada, has released so many albums (counting singles etc.), it is quite amazing. Tijuana Panthers, who’s a relatively newer band, performs always appealing surf garage music.
Fucked Up
Tijuana Panthers
Fucked Up
Santana and Salvador Santana appeared at White River Ampitheatre on August 1st, 2014. Santana, who has won awards ranging from Grammies to an individual star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for Carlos Santana, is well known for its ability to play several kinds of rock music. Salvador Santana, who is Carlos Santana’s son, opened. All photos by Steve Campagna:
Santana
Salvador Santana
L.A.-based indie band Milo Greene played at the Columbia City Theater last weekend for what appeared to be a sold-out show. The quintet has four lead singers (Robbie Arnett, Marlana Sheetz, Graham Fink, Andrew Heringer), with each playing a variety of instruments, plus a drummer (Curtis Marrero). They’re touring in support of their sophomore album, Control, which was released a few weeks ago. The lighting was unusual – primarily from the sides and rear – but it created an interesting mood that fit their music very well. They’ll return to Washington State for the Sasquatch Festival in May.
Model-turned-singer-songwriter Zella Day opened. She and Milo Greene will have showcases at SXSW in Austin next month.
Milo Greene
Zella Day
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