Circa Survive: Delivering The Gospel
Circa Survive The Showbox, Seattle, WA 11.23.14 Doylestown five-some Circa Survive brought their hard hitting style of progressive, alternative rock to Seattle on Sunday, giving nod to what will soon be a 10-year stretch of bringin' it. Overwhelming screams filled the...
Death From Above 1979: Rebirth
Death From Above 1979 Neumos, Seattle, WA 11.19.14 A decade in, Death from Above 1979 is fresh off the release of their long-awaited second album, The Physical World. The Canadian duo, consisting of Sebastien Grainger and Jesse Keeler, took a five year hiatus from...
FKA twigs: Ringmaster
FKA twigs The Showbox, Seattle, WA 11.18.14 Electronic trip hop artist twigs made her presence known on an unsuspecting Tuesday night at the Showbox, selling out the house with a performance that edged on a risqué dance recital. Hailing from England, twigs had already...
The 1975: Clouds From Manchester
The 1975 Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA 11.16.14 The 1975: Clouds From Manchester Fear, love, death, sex, drugs, and hope – the six themes of the night as The 1975 filled the evening with dynamic effects, mysterious bottles, and some of the best damn alternative new...
Capital Cities & Night Terrors of 1927
Capital Cities & Night Terrors of 1927 Showbox Sodo, Seattle, WA 11.16.14 Ain’t nobody gonna tell me how to live. But when Capital Cities told Sunday's SoDo audience to dance, we happily, indulgently obliged, and with some serious (and some seriously questionable)...
Ben Gibbard: Taking It Home
Ben Gibbard The Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA 11.15.14 Indie powerhouse Ben Gibbard brought his magical air to the Neptune on Saturday night, flying solo for an intimate gathering that felt uniquely relaxed. As the front man for Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal...