Concert Preview: Lenka
Preview: Lenka Barboza, Seattle, WA 06.21.15 A talented multi-hyphenate, Aussie singer-songwriter Lenka has broken into the U.S. pop scene with genre-crossing, sugar-coated tunes. Having honed her skills as an actress and former member of electronic-rock outfit...
Substation: The New Underground
Venue Preview: Substation Freelard, WA 06.16.15 Lately it seems we’ve been lamenting the loss of one independent music venue after the next, but somewhere out of the rubble rises Substation. Nestled in the neighborhood affectionately known as “Freelard” and topping...
HAERTS: Seattle Movement Meets New York
HAERTS Neumos, Seattle, WA 06.12.15 On this particular evening at Neumos, the return of KEXP'S John in the Morning at Night was celebrated with an eclectic night of music with Brooklyn's HAERTS headlining the bill. Seattle's DIY electronic-pop duo Navvi, made up of...
Grace Love and the True Loves: Seattle Has A Soul
Grace Love and the True Loves Columbia City Theatre, Seattle, WA 06.14.15 For a Sunday night treat, we wandered down to Columbia City Theatre for our first dip into the sound sensation that is Grace Love and the True Loves. If anyone had any doubt about whether...
The Story So Far: Twice Upon a Time
The Story So Far w/ Four Year Strong Showbox, Seattle, WA 06.10.15 Co-headlining and representing both the east and west coasts, Pure Noise Records bands The Story So Far and Four Year Strong hit the Showbox on Wednesday night with their melodic, pop punk...
Sufjan Stevens: Group Therapy
Sufjan Stevens w/ Helado Negro Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA 06.10.15 A languid world, filled with magical light and monumentally heartfelt sound, Sufjan Stevens created one of the most stunning shows in recent memory last week during a two-night stint at the...