Kicking off their world tour in Seattle, Vegas’s own Panic! At The Disco rocked Showbox SoDo on January 14th to a sold out crowd with more energy than I have seen in a while. Flocks of fans waited in line for hours to hear their new record Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! performed live. Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! pays homage to their Las Vegas roots.
Photographer: John Rudolph
Paula was surrounded by her friends, her family, and her many fans while she and the rest of the Paula Boggs Band enveloped the Skylark Cafe in West Seattle on Friday night. The soulful sounds of Paula Boggs and her band have matured since the last time that I reviewed them. It was fun witnessing the growth of these talented musicians.
The playful nature of the entire band has been a joy to experience but they all seem to have stepped it up for Friday’s performance. There was a vibe that’s tough to put my finger on but it’s like that special warm comfortable blanket of a cold and rainy night.
I look forward to listening Paula’s new record, Carnival Of Miracles, produced by London Bridge Studios being released this spring.
Photographer: John Rudolph
Stockholm, Sweden’s Holograms made an appearance at Chop Suey on December 14th, 2013. The excellent band released its debut in 2012, and now they’re back with Forever – both are recommended listening for sure. With Holograms were TV Ghost and Atomic Bride. All photos by Simon Krane:
Holograms
TV Ghost
Atomic Bride
Pickwick @ the Crocodile, 12/14/13
Show Review & Photos by Heather Fitzpatrick
Pickwick‘s Galen Disston
After a long Seattle hiatus (their last big gig was headlining day two of Capitol Hill Block Party), Pickwick made a triumphant return to Seattle to play two sold-out shows at the Crocodile. With capacity at just over 525, the venue had little dancing room, but made do. Lead singer, Galen Disston may have shed his longer locks, but he has not shed the ability to belt out soulful ballads, many of which he refers to as “music people have sex to”. Pickwick’s tunes are still tight, and full of vibe and enthusiasm, and the guys seem to know what works. They played a few new songs to rousing applause (their new stuff is REALLY GOOD!). Touring the country for most of 2013 – with many sold out shows – has increased their loyal fan base, allowing their full-length debut album, Can’t Talk Medicine, released last March, to continue doing well. Opening for Pickwick was Seattle’s Prism Tats.
Pickwick
Prism Tats
Lissie had a headlining show at the Crocodile in early-December. Her second album, Back to Forever, is out now, and you can see a clip of her live appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as well. Opening for Lissie was Kopecky Family Band. All photos by Dana Pleasant:
Lissie
Kopecky Family Band
