Tristen, named by Spin magazine as one of the 25 must-hear artists at Bonnaroo, opened for Justin Townes Earle at the Showbox at the Market on Friday. Backed by Buddy Hughen (guitar, vocals) and Jordan Caress (bass, vocals), Tristen is touring in support of her latest album, Charlatans At The Garden Gate.
Lisa Hannigan and Joe Henry co-headlined at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard last week. Joined by John Smith on guitar/vocals and Ross Turner on drums, it was the last stop on their nearly 3 week tour. Lisa is known for her collaboration with Damien Rice and Henry for the numerous records he’s produced, including Lisa’s […]
The amazing Brazilian singer-songwriter Céu headlined at the Triple Door last week in support of her latest album, Caravana Sereia Bloom. Her beautiful voice, priceless expressions, sultry moves and great lighting made for a wonderful performance. A bit of trivia … céu means “sky” and “heaven” in Portuguese. Céu
Lucky me. This was the third time in three months that I’ve been able to cover my new favorite kiwi, Kimbra. Opening the sold-out Foster the People show at the WaMu Theater on Tuesday, the 20-something audience couldn’t get enough of her. Kimbra is supporting her new album Vows that was released in the US […]
London sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow of 2:54 headlined at the Crocodile Café on Thursday in support of their self-titled debut album that was released in May. Joined by Alex Robins on drums and Joel Porter on bass, the sisters’ dark rhythms and smoky hazy sound hypnotized the crowd. Widowspeak, fronted by Molly Hamilton, opened. […]