Capitol Hill’s the Comet had A Lull on their stage in January. A Lull, from Chicago Illinois, recently released the beautiful Confetti. On a nerdy note, A Lull’s site is very well-designed. But that’s not what we’re here to talk about, instead we’re here to display photos by Lord Fotog, who caught some wicked shots of the band.
A Lull
Hey, Wolves in the Throne Room come from Olympia, Washington! This makes them one of our own Northwest bands. Brothers Nathan Weaver and Aaron Weaver are touring behind the band’s fourth release, Celestial Lineage, with a stop at Seattle’s Crocodile on January 17th. Lord Fotog captured some atmospheric shots of the group.
Wolves in the Throne Room
Hey, okay this show went down in September 2011. We didn’t sit on these photos intentionally (when I say “we,” I mean Dagmar, the editor – Heather contributed ages ago). Cody Beebe & The Crooks played their last show as seven-piece that night, and were joined by Hot Bodies in Motion and Ben Union. By the way, Ben Union had a big show Saturday night. Perhaps you caught it? Thank you to Heather Fitzpatrick for sharing these. Here are a few of Fitzpatrick’s shots from September:
Cody Beebe & The Crooks
Hot Bodies in Motion
Ben Union
Nashville artist Jessie Baylin was the headliner at the Triple Door last Wednesday, in her first tour in two years. Seattle was the initial stop in support of her new album, Little Spark. The Watson Twins – Leigh and Chandra – opened and sang backup during Jessie’s set. Some trivia … Jessie is married to Kings of Leon drummer, Nathan Followill.
Psychologists say that stimulating the senses can invoke memories of past events. When you walk by the local bakery and smell the fragrance of that piping hot pie in the window you’re immediately transported to a wonderful place when you enjoyed such a confection. You hear that song come on the radio and your heart skips a step. The infectious beats of funk-filled Jazz Alley on Thursday night when the socially conscious band, WAR, invaded Seattle for the first of 8 shows over 4 days.
My wife Kim and I walked down the steps after entering Jazz Alley and the first person that we met was Marcos Reyes, Latin drummer of WAR. He greeted us with a warm smile, thanked us for coming, and wished us a great time. We told him that we couldn’t wait until WAR took the stage.
Lonnie Jordan and the band eased onto the stage with that smooth elegance that only a seasoned funk band can. Everyone in the audience had their favorite songs, and with over 50 million records sold, the night was filled with greatest hits.
When we met Marcos at the front door, I told him that my job was to take photos; however, he should be warned that the funk may take over. It did, and Kim and I enthusiastically danced the night away. Listening to such classics as: “Spill The Wine,” “Low Rider,”, “Cisco Kid,” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?,” it’s impossible not to be taken back to the days of bell-bottoms, big Afros, and peace signs.
Guest Singer and Audience Member, Louis
Band: WAR
Photographer: John Rudolph
Assistant Photographer: Kim Rudolph