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
Right before Thanksgiving Helmet made a stop at the Crocodile. As of now it appears Helmet has a bit of a break in touring, but in August 2014 Helmet’s Page Hamilton will host the first Helmet Band Camp. All Seattle photos by Monica Martinez:
Helmet
November 15th saw Alice Cooper sweep into Tacoma for a gig at Emerald Queen Casino. Cooper, prolific with 26 albums, ended his Raise the Dead tour at EQC. And if you didn’t know, Alice Cooper got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. All photos by Geoffrey Gribbin:
Alice Cooper