Always one of my favorites, Kaiser Chiefs played the Showbox in April 2015. Featuring their second drummer, Vijay Mistry (founding member Nick Hodgson left in 2012), Kaiser Chiefs had one problem in the show: Singer Ricky Wilson was losing his voice. This didn’t stop them from having an entertaining show. At times it was a […]
Artist: Luxxury Song/Video: “Take It Slow” Why You Want to Listen/Watch: The Los Angeles disco band turns up in a couple’s evening. I like the ’70s design. Details: Luxxury is Blake Robin, and live, Dr. William “Billy” Caruso. Robin, also a producer and DJ, has remixed songs from Bee Gees, Eagles, Madonna and others. Luxxury
One of my favorites, Britain’s the 1975 made their third visit to Seattle when they played Showbox SoDo last winter. After a listen to the group’s first album, The 1975, many others have likewise embraced them. With an elegant pop quality to their songs, the Manchester-based 1975 made the sold out venue dance. And while […]
Artist: DJ Shadow Song: “Swerve” Why You Want to Listen: DJ Shadow released “Swerve” last month as a Christmas present to fans. I’m still listening. The presser described the song as a battle weapon, and that’s a true way to present it! Download this puppy. DJ Shadow – photo by Dirk Lindner
Guess who was at WaMu Theater in April of 2015? Master rapper Snoop Dogg! His Seattle show took place right before the release of Bush, Snoop Dogg’s most recent album, which features collaborations with Gwen Stefani, Stevie Wonder and Charlie Wilson. Very cool. This show marked my first time seeing Snoop Dogg perform live. I […]