Kimbra @ WaMu Theater

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Lucky me. This was the third time in three months that I’ve been able to cover my new favorite kiwi, Kimbra. Opening the sold-out Foster the People show at the WaMu Theater on Tuesday, the 20-something audience couldn’t get enough of her. Kimbra is supporting her new album Vows that was released in the US last month and has already gone platinum in both New Zealand and Australia. She’ll be back in Seattle in September to headline the Decibel Fest with a show scheduled on 9/26 at the Showbox Market (fourth time in six months?).

Photos: Music Matters w/ Star Anna @ the Paramount

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I finally have seen Star Anna! She’s very cool, and has a wonderful voice! I don’t know why but I just hadn’t seen her perform live until Music Matters in May. On Friday, June 29th she’ll be playing a benefit at the Neptune for the victims of the Cafe Racer shootings.


Star Anna – photos by Dagmar

Gallery of Star Anna @ the Paramount

2:54 @ Crocodile Cafe

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London sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow of 2:54 headlined at the Crocodile Café on Thursday in support of their self-titled debut album that was released in May. Joined by Alex Robins on drums and Joel Porter on bass, the sisters’ dark rhythms and smoky hazy sound hypnotized the crowd. Widowspeak, fronted by Molly Hamilton, opened.

Widowspeak

Show Review & Photos: Rye Rye @ the Paramount

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Rye Rye @ the Paramount, 6/19
Review & photos by Dagmar


Rye Rye

The Baltimore-based artist Rye Rye opened for Scissor Sisters last week in Seattle, and won over the audience within seconds. This is not easy to do considering how eager Scissor Sisters’ fans were to see the band.

The young (she’s only 21) and multitalented Rye Rye released her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang!, this May. I can’t stop listening to this genius work. As a live performer Rye Rye brought two male dancers and a DJ with her, then danced routines with the guys, sang and rapped with a vengeance, and just charmed in a filthy sweet way. She’s got moves, she’s got a great style and her flow is phenomenal. When she asked for audience members to join her onstage for “Shake It to the Ground” there was no hesitation. People scrambled to get up there.

Rye Rye is a star.


Rye Rye

Gallery of Rye Rye @ the Paramount