Grouplove @ the Triple Door

Photos: Grouplove @ the Triple Door

There is an infectious joy that radiates from the tightly knit quintet that make up Grouplove. While billed as an acoustic set, Grouplove brought their bounding stage presence and upbeat energy to the Triple Door to lift the audience with a happy set of summertime jams from their latest album Spreading Rumours. I defy any […]

Les Claypool's Duo De Twang @ the Neptune

Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang @ the Neptune

Les Claypool (of Primus fame) partnered up with Marc “Mirv” Haggard to perform at the Neptune on August 23rd as the bluegrass-inflected Duo de Twang. Sitting with a mock campfire between them on stage, the duo played an entertaining set of covers ranging from the Bee Gees to Alice in Chains along with Primus classics […]

The National @ the Paramount

Photos: The National @ the Paramount

In support of their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, the National made a stop in Seattle to play the Paramount Theatre in late September. Drawing from a deep catalog of meticulous songcraft, Matt Berninger and company captivated the capacity crowd with an extended two hour set. The show came to a close with an acoustic […]

Photos: Helado Negro @ Barboza

“There is really only one word to describe a Helado Negro show: smoooooooth!” That’s what photographer Tino Tran says about Helado Negro’s May 9th show at Barboza. While enjoying Tran’s snaps you can listen to Helado Negro’s new album, Invisible Life, in its entirety, right here. Helado Negro

Photos: Whitehorse @ the Tractor

Whitehorse @ Tractor Tavern 05/01/13 Photos by Tino Tran Whitehorse The sultry, seductive chemistry of the Canadian husband-wife duo, Whitehorse, enraptured the crowd during Wednesday night’s intimate performance at the Tractor Tavern. On the tail end of their North American tour, Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet showcased singles from their new album The Fate of […]