Indulging In Lyricism With J.I.D And Saba
J.I.D w/ Saba and Mereba Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 05.29.19 A sold-out Showbox SoDo slowly filled with eager fans waiting to hear high-speed lyrical delivery with introspective meaning. The stage was dark with hints of blue-back lighting coming from behind the DJ...
The High-decibel Empathy Of Idles
IDLES w/ Fontaines D.C. Neumos, Seattle, WA 05.28.19 Idles are the man with a perm. My neck hurts this morning from the whiplashing I took of high-decibel empathy and honesty getting banged out by the current epochal voice of reason in the music industry. Heavy,...
Jenny Lewis Brings Out The Big Balloons
Jenny Lewis w/ Karl Blau Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 05.21.19 For 20 years, under a wealth of noms-de-plume, Jenny Lewis has been delivering tunes to the indie-loving masses with her specific storytelling voice and solid musicianship. Touring in support of her fourth...
Jorja Smith and Kali Uchis: The Duo You Need
Jorja Smith + Kali Uchis WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA 05.20.19 When Jorja Smith and Kali Uchis announced a tour together, it was the duo the world didn’t know we needed. Two of the most badass women in R&B, collaborating for a night of girl power, and it shaped up to...
The Full Spectrum Fun Of Lost Evenings Fest
Lost Evenings Festival House of Blues, Boston, MA 05.16.19 - 05.19.19 Frank Turner's sold out Lost Evenings Festival wasn't just four nights of folk music and punk rock, it also offered a daily open-mic (which Turner played at) at Bill's Tavern hosted by Derek Zanetti...
Blackbear: Know His Name
Blackbear w/ Elohim Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 05.17.19 Blackbear seems to be one of those artists that fans can never quite track down. In 2017 he dropped two albums almost back to back, both stacked with big name features and tracks that would grow into iconic...