I’ve avoided all reviews of Interpol, Interpol’s fourth CD. I needed to listen alone and without another person’s preconceived notions, as Interpol has remained a favorite band of mine. Even if Interpol were a disaster, they’d remain a favorite, but I can say the CD is as sumptuous as their previous work (I thought Our […]
I said one time that the Purrs’ music loves you. And it does love you, it really does. It’s the kind of love that just makes you feel really good. The band’s 2010 release, Tearing Down Paisley Garden, marks ten years of the Purrs as a fantastic band, a quartet who have maintained their integral […]
France’s Jamaica, a duo made up of Antoine Hilaire and Florent Lyonnet released their debut LP No Problem just this year. Hilaire (guitar/vocals) and Lyonett (bass/vocals) offer traditional, string driven pop music of clarity. There are no synths to dirty the waters here. You can hear evidence of this on their MySpace – I’d point […]
Roger Waters – The Wall Live hit the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, and Geof Gribbin’s captivating photos show an outstanding spectacle of leather, a puppet schoolmaster based on the 1982 film’s animation (yes!), explosions and best of all, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters himself. Roger Waters – The Wall Live Atmosphere @ The Wall Live
On Tuesday, December 7th the Showbox hosted Peter Hook Presents Unknown Pleasures. Hook, who was the bassist in Joy Division, performed the band’s beautiful 1979 album Unknown Pleasures for several dates in the U.S., and Seattle was fortunate to be one of them. We’ve got some wicked shots photographer Nicky Andrews took during the show. […]