Jul 20, 2018 | Concert Review
King Princess w/ Donna Missal The Crocodile, Seattle, WA 07.18.18 You know you’re doing something right when you can sell out a 500-plus-person venue with just six songs on Spotify. My first introduction to Mikaela Strauss—aka King Princess—came from a friend who...
Jul 16, 2018 | Concert Review
Hunny w/ Gleemer, Fringe, Clothing Optional El Corazon, Seattle, WA 07.14.18 Hunny is one of those bands that just holds a soft spot in your heart. With an 80’s aesthetic and punk-edged pop music that’ll be stuck in your head for days, these guys guarantee a good...
Jun 21, 2018 | Concert Review
6LACK White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA 06.19.18 6LACK—née Ricardo Valdez Valentine—is one of those names that most people awkwardly avoid saying. Is it “6-lack?” Do you just sound like you don’t know who you’re talking about? If you say “black,” will people think...
Jun 13, 2018 | Concert Review
Janelle Monae w/ St. Beauty Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA 06.11.18 Janelle Monae kicked off her Dirty Computer Tour at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. St. Beauty opened with an effortlessly gorgeous set, setting the tone for a wonderful night of music. Monae then donned...
May 24, 2018 | Concert Review
Taylor Swift w/ Charlie XCX Centurylink Field, Seattle, WA 05.22.18 For six months after the release of her latest album, Reputation, Taylor Swift fans patiently awaited her tour stop at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field. And clearly ready to trade in their typical...
May 8, 2018 | Concert Review
X Ambassadors w/ Jacob Banks and Shaed Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 05.06.18 “Unsteady” has been played millions of times. 198.7 million times on Spotify alone, to be exact. And while I’ll admit that’s a few too many times for my personal taste, X Ambassadors has so many...
