English electropop singer-songwriter Little Boots (aka Victoria Hesketh) was the headliner at Neumos on Friday, as part of the 5-day Decibel Festival which is celebrating its 10th year in Seattle. Little Boots was wrapping up her North American tour in support of her second studio album, Nocturnes, released in May. It was a long show […]
Jason Isbell and his band played at Neumos last week in support of his latest album, Southeastern. The former Drive-By Trucker hails from Green Hill, Alabama. My friend, fiddler Amanda Shires, named Texas Music Magazine’s 2011 Artist Of The Year – and Jason’s wife – opened and also performed in his band. Jason Isbell Amanda […]
When I say Grunge what comes to mind? Seattle? Pearl Jam? Soundgarden? Alice In Chains?…of course but what about bands like The Melvins, 7 Year Bitch, and well maybe Mudhoney? Mudhoney is one of the oldest of the genre and lead singer, Mark Arm, could be called the godfather of Grunge by some. The anticipation […]
New Zealand born singer-songwriter, Ladyhawke, recently played at Barboza, one of Seattle’s newest venues and located below Neumo’s. The North American tour in support of her new album, Anxiety will wrap up in LA in a few days, then it’s off to Europe in November.
Austra, fronted and created by Katie Stelmanis, headlined at Neumos on Friday. The Canadian band is touring in support of their critically acclaimed debut release, Feel It Break. The classically-trained Stelmanis – whose middle name is Austra – was flanked by twin sisters Sari and Romy Lightman on backing vocals. Rounding out the band were […]