Rising star Jayme Dee opened at the Triple Door for a show that quickly sold out in the presale. Her song “Rules” is featured on the Hunger Games soundtrack. Jayme has been on the road with Owl City and tonight’s show was the last … before she heads to the studio.
I got to Neumos early so I wouldn’t miss Reignwolf‘s set, and lucked out with one of the best spots in the house to see and hear his show. When I say hear his show, I mean it’s actually a full-body absorption of sound. I could feel the music in my upper gums. Neumos became a miasma, a smoke- and people-filled marsh, then Reignwolf got started, didn’t let up and played a fiercely demanded encore. Reignwolf has several shows planned in the coming months. Don’t miss any of them. Reignwolf, I love you.
Reignwolf – all photos by Dagmar
I never seem to get tired of watching and listening to a duo playing a combination of either bass or guitar with drums. I doubt I will get tired of it. This kind of thing requires so much creative thinking and action on the part of each musician, and I saw an incarnation of it in New York’s Boom Chick the other night at the Comet. Don’t know this band? I’d say have a listen to “Sweaty Dress” or “When I Don’t Love My Rock N’ Roll” and enjoy. I need to see them again.
Boom Chick – photos by Dagmar
In a haze of smoke Brent Amaker and the Rodeo performed an afternoon set at Saturday’s Capitol Hill Block Party. Neumos was hot and packed with people to watch six cowboys in white play some excellent country music. And what’s sexier than six cowboys dressed in black, the Rodeo’s usual color of choice? Six cowboys dressed in full white outfits. Frontman Brent Amaker brought a whip. The entire band and dancer Bunny Monroe brought the dark, good times. Brent Amaker and the Rodeo’s new album, Year of the Dragon, hits stores this fall – New material was awesome, and if you missed this show you can catch them in August at the Gorge’s Watershed Festival.
Brent Amaker and the Rodeo – all photos by Dagmar
More photos of Brent Amaker and the Rodeo @ Capitol Hill Block Party
Justin Townes Earle returned to Seattle for a packed house at the Showbox at the Market. Earle is touring in support of his latest album, Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now, and will be headed to Europe in August.
