Sarah Jaffe: The Happiest Monday, Ever
Sarah Jaffe The Triple Door, Seattle, Wa 07.21.14 Patrons of The Triple Door were deliciously serenaded Monday evening, as Sarah Jaffe and tour rolled through Seattle with everything in tow but regret. Even Jaffe was unable to pull off a twinge of sadness amid this...
Say Anything: The Max Bemis Song Shop, Brick and Mortar Style
Say Anything The Showbox, Seattle, Wa 07.19.14 The backdrop came down with the pull of a cord, and even though nobody could read it, they could see the writing on the wall. Behind the instruments and peering lights, I can only discern through my non-Jewish background...
The Crystal Method: A Great Buy
The Crystal Method Foundation Nightclub, Seattle, WA 07.18.14 Fresh off a new album, The Crystal Method set up shop at the Foundation Nightclub in Seattle on a bustling summer Friday night. Soon they will be putting to rest a string of tours that has reinvigorated...
Filter: Dry Land
Filter El Corazon, Seattle, WA 07.17.14 A packed house at El Corazon on Thursday night became witness to a man that had lost himself, found himself, tied down anchor, and was gut-wrenchingly honest about it. Filter came to Seattle with not just their trademarked brand...
Tori Amos: Believing In The Sound
Tori Amos Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Wa 07.17.14 The bar inside is familiar and comfortable, if you're able to get a seat. We sit by the window, and as the sun goes down I catch my reflection in the glass. I'm older now, and my wife is by my side, never minding the...
Grab a Shovel, TheCHIVE Diet Is Just For You
Chive Fest Seattle Center, Seattle, Wa 07.12.14 Should we feel pretty lucky? Damn straight! Website theCHIVE gave Seattle a nod and took up house in our very own Seattle Center this weekend, making stop number two on a four city tour. Chive Fest, billed as 'probably...