La Roux: Energy Enough For Two
La Roux The Showbox, Seattle, WA 09.19.14 Jolting attendees out of a long workweek, metaphorical defibrillator La Roux brought Showbox at the Market to its feet Friday night with a packed crowd ready to sweat it out. La Roux, once a duo, now consists solely of member...
Lykke Li: Another Jewel on a Heavy Crown
Lykke Li Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 09.17.14 Sweden put some of their talent on loan Wednesday night, with gorgeous musical acts Lykke Li and Mapei taking over Seattle's Moore Theatre. In the Swedish Grammy race, Lykke Li had already taken home the lion's share at the...
Florida Georgia Line: Dialing It Up
Florida Georgia Line Washington State Fairground, Puyallup, WA 09.15.14 The stigma of country music was washed away years ago, when I was lucky enough to catch southern duo Florida Georgia Line perform during my senior year at WSU. Before that, I freely admit that...
Interpol: Filling Beautiful Space
Interpol Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA 09.16.14 There was a buzz outside the Paramount Tuesday evening, with scene hit men Interpol preparing for a much-anticipated performance in the Emerald City. Creaky doors opened to an audience of neatly trimmed thirty-something...
Katy Perry: School’s In Session
Katy Perry Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA 09.13.14 Thousands filled the Tacoma Dome Saturday night as Katy Perry and tour made good on their highly anticipated date. The seats filled quickly as the corridors emptied and the clock ticked down to showtime. The air inside the...
Chicago, REO Speedwagon: Minding the Reflection
Chicago, REO Speedwagon Washington State Fair, Puyallup, WA 09.09.14 I took the rare opportunity to make a call on Chicago at the State Fair on Tuesday, stepping into a throwback time machine that, until now, I'm generally content to let sit. Of the many groups I had...