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IDLES at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle
An excited sense of supernatural electricity quivered through Seattle’s historic Paramount Theatre; its energy sparked across the elbow-to-elbow sold-out crowd. The powerful sensation grew stronger in intensity as seconds sped ... -
The Black Crowes in Seattle
Thick theatre curtains and strings of market lights adorned McCaw Hall’s massive stage. Above, a large valance boasted a Poe-esque illustration depicting a gothic-style crow perched between the words “Happiness ... -
Sleater-Kinney at the Showbox, Seattle
A surge of excitement rushed through The Showbox – one of Seattle’s most historic venues- and transformed into an electrified, hushed pause as Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker took the ... -
Mixing/Producing with Clay Parker and Jodi James
Read Mixing/Producing with Phantogram and Crosses Excerpts and photos from the forthcoming book WIRED v2.0 are included in this article. Clay Parker and Jodi James were drawn together a decade ago by ... -
Mixing/Producing with Phantogram and Crosses
Taking songs from concept to reality and capturing them for others to hear is a calling for many professional musicians. As recording technology continues to advance and becomes more readily ... -
Live Review: Peyote Ugly
Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA Contact: peyoteuglyseattle@gmail.com Web: peyoteulgy.com Players: Brennan Moring, synth, vocals; Elliot Preston, guitar, vocals; Sebastian Brown Glad, bass, vocals; Connor Johnson, drums Material: Seattle’s Peyote Ugly is ... -
Silversun Pickups at the Moore Theatre, Seattle
Silversun Pickups: Showbox SoDo: Seattle, WA As the house lights dimmed, a sustained synthesized chord began pushing its way through the PA system. The lush sound triggered a deep wash ... -
Dinosaur Jr at the Neptune Theatre, Seattle
From behind a megalithic stack of Marshall amps, the legendary alt-rockers Dinosaur Jr. (J. Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph) emerged to perform Where You Been in its entirety - along with a ... -
Live Review: Sandrider
Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA Contact: @sandriderseattle Web: sandrider.bandcamp.com Players: Jon Weisnewski, Guitar, Vocals; Jesse Roberts, Bass, Vocals; Nat Damm, Drums Material: Stalwarts of Seattle’s heavy music scene, Sandrider writes bombastic, ... -
The Kills at the Showbox SoDo
The Kills’ Alison Mosshart (“VV”) and Jamie Hince (“Hotel”) brought their emblematic electro-garage-styled blues to the Showbox SoDo with indelible grit and sultry swag. The duo, whose menacing musicality and ...
