Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. played a show at the Crocodile on the 8th. They opened for Tapes ‘n Tapes – photos of them will be posted as well! Enjoy:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
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Cheers!
Show Review & Photos: New Politics @ El Corazon
New Politics had the middle slot on Monday, March 7th’s show at El Corazon, right between openers Pacific Dub and headliners the Dirty Heads. I think this was the Danish band’s fourth visit to Seattle – I caught one of their three shows last year at the same venue. I loved this band’s music immediately. At times it’s completely brash (“Yeah Yeah Yeah;” at other times it’s partly poignant (“My Love,” “No Dignity,” “Give Me Hope”). And it’s always awesome. Singer David Boyd and singer/guitarist Søren Hansen returned with new drummer Louis Vecchio (previous drummer Poul Amaliel is pursuing other projects) and proceeded to give the audience an impressive taste of rock with perfectly placed rap elements. The audience ate it up. Boyd and Hansen each had opportunities for individual highlights, particularly in Hansen’s voice and guitar in “My Love,” and Boyd’s frenetic delivery in “We Are the Radio” (It’s an electric shock/b-b-b-brain damage) and “New Generation”. Separately they are superb, and when the two combine it’s radical. New Politics released one of the absolute best CDs of 2010, one that just seems to get better and better with every listen. They’re a band you need to see live too.
New Politics – photos & review by Dagmar
Photos and Review: Blizzard Music Tour @ Toyota Center (Kennewick, WA)
With a nearly sold-out crowd at the Toyota Center, the Blizzard Music Tour made its way to Kennewick, Washington last Friday. The tour, which was selling out places in the Midwest like Fargo, North Dakota and Helena, Montana, didn’t disappoint with a bill featuring Nelly, 3OH!3, Sick Puppies and Cali Swag District. The Tri-Cities has been on a roll with booking some big name shows this year, including Avenged Sevenfold last month and now the Blizzard Music Tour.
Unfortunately, Sick Puppies didn’t play the last two shows of the tour, which included Kennewick. But that didn’t disappoint a massive sea of fans who packed the Toyota Center. I also missed the first act Big Reeno due to parking issues at the venue – thanks to an auction happening in the building adjacent to the Toyota Center – but that didn’t stop me. Next up was Cali Swag District, whom I wasn’t familiar with but most of the fans enjoyed. The rap quartet came out with an entourage of backup dancers, complete with dirty jokes and broadcasting their show via the band’s MacBook onstage.
Next up was pop/techno duo 3OH!3, whom the crowd blew up for. The duo didn’t disappoint either – playing some of their biggest hits from all three of their albums including “My First Kiss” and the ever so popular “Don’t Trust Me.” At one point the band dimmed the lights and played “Colorado Sunrise,” against a sea of backlit cellphones illuminating the audience, representing a “Colorado Sunrise.” Lastly, Nelly and St. Lunatics took the stage to an already rowdy audience, playing many of their greatest hits such as “Hot in Herre,” “Country Grammar,” and “Ride Wit Me,” just to name a few. Nelly also pulled a couple lucky fans out of the audience to dance or sing with him. St. Lunatics kept the crowd going crazy with their freestyle rap and amazing light show.
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By: Xander Deccio
Nelly and St. Lunatics
3OH!3
Cali Swag District
Crowd Shots
Photos: Kaki King @ The Triple Door, 3-11-11
Kaki King wowed the standing room only audience at the Triple Door on Friday with her unique fretwork played on eight different guitars that were frequently tuned by her guitar tech, Anna Morsett. Kaki was joined by Dan Brantigan on trumpet near the end of her set. Kaki also commented that she was honored to have Megan Washington open for her. While not well-known in the States, she’s quite popular in Australia and I intend to see her again at SXSW later this week.
Anna Morsett
Dan Brantigan
Megan Washington
Photos: Simian Mobile Disco & Blondes @ Neumos
I’m looking at Dave Lichterman‘s photos from Simian Mobile Disco‘s show at Neumos on Wednesday night and they sure bring an amazing looking collection of equipment with them. It all appears quite space age and wonderful. One of their openers was another duo, New York’s Blondes, who recently had a nice article in the New York Times. Photos of both bands:
Simian Mobile Disco
Blondes