Show Review & Photos: The Lonely Forest w/ Seattle Rock Orchestra & Black Whales @ the Neptune

The Lonely Forest featuring Seattle Rock Orchestra with Black Whales Neptune Theatre – March 3rd, 2012 Review by Chris Senn Photos by Simon Krane The Lonely Forest rocked the Neptune Theatre on March 3rd treating their first all ages Seattle audience (did they already forget Bumbershoot?) to a unique and at times utterly amazing show. […]

Show Review: Eddie Vedder & Glen Hansard @ Benaroya Hall

Fans attend concerts because they are searching for that transcendent musical moment. They are searching for that deep musical connection that only a live performance can provide. This surreal, elusive musical moment doesn’t happen often; it doesn’t happen at every show and it most definitely doesn’t happen with just any artist. By my count there […]

Show Review & Photos: the Presidents of the United States of America @ the Showbox, Market – Night 2

If there’s a better way to spend part of President’s Day Weekend than rocking out with the always entertaining, always high energy the Presidents of the United States of America at Showbox at the Market I wouldn’t have the slightest idea what it would be. Kitties, chickies, froggies and fans of all ages packed the […]

CD Review: Or, The Whale by Or, The Whale

If popularity in the music industry was actually based on the quality of music, San Francisco’s Or, The Whale would be infiltrating everyone’s iPod and conquering the FM radio waves. Unfortunately that’s not the way the industry works. The assembled by way of Craigslist seven piece, Americana ensemble builds on the promise of their debut […]