Rarely do I see an opener get this much attention from the audience, but Rachel Platten had the crowd yelling for more after every song in her 20-minute set. Accompanied by Craig Meyer on drums, the Showbox at the Market performance was the first stop of the 30+ city US tour with Andy Grammer and […]
Former Gossip Girl actress-turned-songstress Leighton Meester, played at Showbox at the Market last week in support of her new debut album, Heartstrings, whose title track opened the show. Leighton was backed by the 5-member Check in the Dark that included Jeff Trott, who produced the album with her. “I love you Leighton” and “You’re beautiful” […]
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit paid tribute to Judy Garland at the Triple Door on February 19th. It was interesting to listen to Judy’s songs beautifully sung by Jane with her own style. She was accompanied by her talented band – Michael Kanan (piano), Neal Miner (bass) and husband Rick Montalbano (drums) – who frequently performed […]
Meghan Trainor @ the Neptune, 2/14/15 Show Review & Photos by Kirk Stauffer The long line of tweens, teens, parents, and couples stretched around the corner of the Neptune Theater waiting for the doors to open. Many of the girls were dressed in typical Meghan Trainor outfits – complete with bows in their hair. Seattle […]
L.A.-based indie band Milo Greene played at the Columbia City Theater last weekend for what appeared to be a sold-out show. The quintet has four lead singers (Robbie Arnett, Marlana Sheetz, Graham Fink, Andrew Heringer), with each playing a variety of instruments, plus a drummer (Curtis Marrero). They’re touring in support of their sophomore album, […]