When you see so many shows and check out as many bands as I do, surprising moments don’t come along very often. That probably sounds pompous – I don’t care. It’s just a fact. Bands can start to sound the same, look the same. I gravitate towards covering music I enjoy, so it might appear […]
Portland, Oregon’s Onuinu had a great slot at the Capitol Hill Block Party sandwiched between Brent Amaker and the Rodeo and Reign Wolf. Onuinu is the project of one Dorian Duvall, who had a few other musicians with him, and played a titillating disco/funk/electro set. Next closest show to Seattle is a Bellingham date on […]
One band lays waste to a house, another takes over, and one artist gets drunk with a cat. These can only be videos by The Grizzled Mighty, The Hives and Ed Sheeran. The Hives’ video for their first single off Lex Hives, “Go Right Ahead,” was directed by artists of Bold Face. I like the […]
Sandrider played at the Barboza stage of Capitol Hill Block Party on Saturday. The trio roared along as one with the audience for a sweet and loud set. Thank you Sandrider, you rule. Readers, if you want some good rock get their album. Their next show looks like isn’t until August 16th in Montana. Sandrider […]
I got to Neumos early so I wouldn’t miss Reignwolf‘s set, and lucked out with one of the best spots in the house to see and hear his show. When I say hear his show, I mean it’s actually a full-body absorption of sound. I could feel the music in my upper gums. Neumos became […]