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Saddle Creek Tripleheader at the Tractor
“Okay, so this is a rock show. Not a college course,” Johnathan Rice said shyly looking into his microphone before adjusting it. The Tractor Tavern is unforgiving to up- and-coming musicians with rows of folding chairs lining the walls. At first he was coy, but Rice quickly changed ... »
Tilly’s Wall of Sound
Tilly and the Wall have perfected the craft of the sing-along spectacle show. Five microphones spread across the stage adorned with white daisies. A long flowing scarf hanging from above the drum kit. Next to the drums, a tap dancing platform. White balloons float and ... »
Grand Hallway Shines at the Tractor
Tractor Tavern, Tuesday, July 2 — Six songs into Grand Hallway's set at the Tractor, Tomo Nakayama shook the enraptured crowd out of their reverie with the eight words any enthused concert-goer dreads: "This is going to be our last song." The disappointment was palpable. "It's a weeknight, ... »
Spectacle (and Some Music) at Wild Rose
Despite acres of heat-absorbing pavement, The Wild Rose’s beer garden was the place to be for music and Pride on Saturday. Their lineup, which included Hell’s Bells, Thee Oh No’s, Heavy Hearts, New Bloods, Coconut Coolouts, and Leslie and the Lys, highlighted the delicate tension between act ... »
Obelus Celebrates the Release of Montana
At Nectar Lounge on Thursday, the atmosphere was as jovial as one could expect for an electronic ambient show. The crowd gathered this June evening to celebrate both the release of Obelus' new LP, Montana, and coincidentally, drummer Adam Pessl's birthday. With plenty of friends ... »
Cave Singers Rock The Gubernatorial Vote
FRIDAY, JUNE 6-Tonight is not a normal Friday night at Neumo's. Instead of a crowd of smokers or panhandlers, on the corner of Pike and 10th is a card table manned by a squad of clipboard-toting young people. They're asking passersby if they're registered to vote and giving ... »
Margaret Cho Cracks Up The Paramount
Saturday, May 10: The theatre was packed with eager fans waiting for the 7 p.m. show to start. Some were quietly sitting while others talked about what they thought and hoped to hear Margaret Cho mention in her dialogue. Not only is she talented, funny and intelligent, ... »
LICK!’s Not Dead!
Back in December of 2007, resident DJs Mathematix and Dewey Decimal hosted what was their final goodbye to supporters of their monthly queer/all-inclusive ("for dykes, trannies, fags, and friends") dance nights. It was indeed sad to see one of very few queer ... »
Duran Duran Doesn’t Disappoint
Last Wednesday, Duran Duran brought their Red Carpet Massacre to Seattle's WaMu Theater. However, the only casualties were sore lungs, exhausted bodies and faces aching from smiles that lasted long after the band left the stage. Duran Duran proved once more that they are masters at their craft, re-inventing ... »
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