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The Moose and the Wallaby: Andrew Bird at ZooTunes
It is Wednesday afternoon in Phinney Ridge, and the span of city blocks serving as perimeter to the Woodland Park Zoo is crawling with concert-goers and their evolved versions of lawn chairs. Each of the four main entrances to the Zoo has developed a healthy line ... »
Phil Elverum Live: A Retrospective
Phil Elverum, of Microphones and Mt. Eerie fame, is known for, among other things, his ever-changing live performances, which can range from solo acoustic awkwardness to amped-up, full-band might, and everything in between. His performances at Anacortes' annual What the Heck? Fest usually find Elverum debuting new material ... »
Mosh Pits & Merch: Bullet For My Valentine at Showbox SoDo
The amount of control that metal bands have over a rabid crowd is shocking. It was downright eerie to see the amount of power that Bullet for my Valentine vocalist Matt Tuck held in his microphone–pumping up the crowd with his seemingly rehearsed onstage rally cries-during ... »
Oscillations: Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, eR DoN’s Nu-Nu-Jazz
Today marks the first installment of Oscillations, Sound's weekly online recap of electronic-minded shows and happenings. In today's edition, a look back at a couple shows from last week. Stay tuned for more live reviews, news, and whatever else Erin Resso can dream up.
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head is ... »
Chamber Festival Unites Strangers
This past Monday, I noticed something about the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s summer festival. It’s a family affair, or at least people in the audience think it is. I can’t blame them. You attend enough concerts, see and hear the same performers year after year, at ... »
The Wrath of (King) Khan at Nectar
It’s shocking how many folks in Seattle either don’t work early on Monday or found King Khan an attractive enough musical event to arrive at work droopy eyed the next day.
Gabriel, lead-out-of-tune-guitarist for Florida’s Jacuzzi Boys, could be mistaken for ... »
Up for the Down Stroke: Skatalites at Nectar
Seattle can’t claim a huge cache of skinheads, but a horde of them came out to see the originators of a genre Wednesday evening. Amidst the fashion conscious Seattleites, the skinners donned winter gear - flight jackets sporting various patches displaying heritage or affinities ... »
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 ... »
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Devotchka @ Showbox at the Market
