On May 22nd BBS and the Comet put on a show featuring the Confetti Kids, Foreign Orange, Vibe Warrior and Levels. I had a blast and loved all four bands’ performances, which spotlighted entirely different music from each other. That is always a good thing. Thank you to the people who came out on a […]
Ben Howard @ the Moore, 3/18 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Ben Howard Ben Howard is irresistible. I’m quite sure he could make converts to his music in any venue, whether it was a large theatre or a street corner. The English musician played for a large audience at the Moore in Seattle, an […]
Johnny Marr @ Neumos, 4/15 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Johnny Marr With silver-painted nails Johnny Marr made his Seattle debut as a solo artist at Neumos on Monday evening. The British guitarist, who initially found success in the Smiths, and joined bands such as Modest Mouse and the Cribs, released The Messenger in […]
Not all musicians can be credible acoustic guitarists and electric guitar players. Some will excel at acoustic rock, but then just fall flat when trying to go electric. Some electric guitarists can sound silly and dull when they go acoustic. But take English singer-songwriter Ben Howard as an example of a musician who does both […]
British musician Charli XCX, though steadily increasing her visibility over the last six years, may be an entirely new artist to American audiences. Born Charlotte Aitchison, Charli XCX is a 20-year-old singer and songwriter of lovely electronic dance songs which just scream to be deserved hits. With one EP behind her, debut album, the tremendous […]