On a sold-out Thursday night at Seattle’s Neptune Theater, Grandaddy celebrated the 25th anniversary of their classic album, The Sophtware Slump. It was a triumphant performance that felt all the more meaningful for those who had seen frontman Jason Lytle’s solo tours, where he’d often speak about missing the collaborative spirit of a full band. […]
SMASH is a non-profit organization that provides access to free and affordable healthcare services for musicians living in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Mason, Kitsap, and Thurstan counties as well as assistance in navigating our Byzantine and often confounding healthcare system. SMASH throws a benefit concert/party annually and this year’s edition was at the Crocodile Cafe, celebrating […]
Norwegian songstress Ane Brun was approaching the end of her North American tour when she stopped at the Crocodile Café last week. “Don’t Leave,” from Ane’s recent double album Songs 2003-2013 was featured in the American Cancer Society’s Super Bowl 2014 commercial. Ane was accompanied by Linnea Olsson on cello, who also opened the show. […]
The LA-based trio, Wildcat! Wildcat!, hit the Crocodile in support of their eponymous EP released in early September. The indie-pop band was profiled alongside Passion Pit in Sam Jones’s documentary “Hello Everywhere” (viewable online at www.feedthebeat.com). Wildcat! Wildcat!
The Canadian electro-pop-goth band Austra played at the Crocodile Café in support of their latest album, Feel It Break. Fronted by Katie Stelmanis – whose middle name is Austra – twins Sari and Romy Lightman added some amazing harmonies.