CD Review: The Plot Against Common Sense by Future of The Left

The cover of Wales-based Future of The Left’s new album, The Plot Against Common Sense, features a human and penguin holding hands on a scorched earth whilst watching a fiery apocalypse. It’s a peculiar cover, but one that matches the kinky and disorienting music. Future of The Left‘s The Plot Against Common Sense – cover […]

Show Preview: Doug Stanhope @ the Neptune, Th. 11/8

The brilliant and just a little dirty comedian Doug Stanhope appears this Thursday, November 8th at the Neptune. Stanhope, who co-hosted The Man Show and has created several comedy DVDS – including his latest, Before Turning The Gun On Himself, which hits stores tomorrow – gets this description in the presser I received: “He started […]

Show Preview: Frightened Rabbit @ the Triple Door, Mon. 10/15

Frightened Rabbit will be in Seattle at the beautiful Triple Door on Monday, October 15th! The Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit is celebrating ten years as a band. The current tour isn’t built around this fact, but instead I’m guessing the focus will be on the new EP, State Hospital. If you’d like some free Frightened […]

Show Review & Photos: Rufus Wainwright @ Benaroya Hall

Rufus Wainwright @ Benaroya Hall, 10/1 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Rufus Wainwright returned to Seattle’s Benaroya Hall on Monday evening for a mesmerizing and moving show. Wainwright, who appeared at Benaroya Hall in November 2009, was here to share songs from his beautiful catalog, including his latest release, the excellent Out Of The […]