The Moore Theatre had comedian Adam Carolla on their stage last Friday night. Carolla’s got his own podcast, is a father of twins and was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Interesting guy. I used to listen to Loveline all the time – I sure miss him on that show, but hearing Carolla on his own is cool too. Photographer Matthew Lamb has contributed some of his photos from Friday, and I’m totally thrilled to see them!
Adam Carolla
Do you like reggae? Do you love it? You’d probably like this band from Huntington Beach, California called Pacific Dub. They opened for the Dirty Heads last Monday at El Corazon, and I was impressed with their music and liveliness. The audience’s response was completely positive. I couldn’t get any clear shots of their drummer (the curse of the El Corazon pole right in the middle of the stage and all) but I hope to next time – and there has to be a next time they come to Seattle. Can’t wait. There can be something so pleasing about good reggae, and Pacific Dub is that and more.
photos & review by Dagmar
Saturday night saw The Dismemberment Plan take apart (sorry, I couldn’t resist it) the Showbox SoDo in Seattle. D-Plan’s last release was back in 2003, and they’re always welcome anywhere, anytime to make new music. Although this is not in the cards, plenty of Seattle got to hear their favorites live. Photographer David Lichterman reports back with some super shots of the band, plus of Seattle’s Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band and the Globes.
The Dismemberment Plan
Mt St Helens Viet Nam Band
The Globes
English master guitarist Robin Trower played at the Snoqualmie Casino on March 12th. Trower, who has made the huge number of 26 CDs as part of the Robin Trower Band, gained recognition first in Procol Harum. Robin Trower’s most recent CD, The Playful Heart, was released just last year. Photographer Matthew Lamb got to take some photos of the Snoqualmie show – and I think they’re wonderful.
Robin Trower
Good Charlotte’s latest CD, Cardiology is totally enjoyable. After the brief instrumental “Introduction to Cardiology,” “Let the Music Play” and “Counting the Days” establish the bouncing and actually inspiring rhythms and lyrics on Cardiology. “Silver Screen Romance” is accessible, and then two of my favorite songs off the album come on, “Like It’s Her Birthday” and “Last Night”. I’ve had a problem with this CD – I haven’t stopped listening to these two songs, often. Other tracks, “Alive,” “Harlow’s Song (Can’t Dream Without You),” stand out. Benji Madden carries nearly all songwriting credits on Cardiology, and he’s displaying serious and creative juice. The band has made a CD that’s positive, forceful and damn fun. Every song on here is honest rock celebrating life and love. And they do this without being maudlin. It’s all sincere.
Cardiology – Good Charlotte (Capitol)
review by Dagmar