Summer Circus Brings the Big Top to Ballard
Summer Circus: Lenore, Heather Edgley, Tobias the Owl, Season of Strangers Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA 07.29.18 The festivity, wonderment, and allure of the big top came to Tractor Tavern as Heather Edgley curated the “Summer Circus,” a night of grand sights, spirited...
Precious Pop From King Princess
King Princess w/ Donna Missal The Crocodile, Seattle, WA 07.18.18 You know you’re doing something right when you can sell out a 500-plus-person venue with just six songs on Spotify. My first introduction to Mikaela Strauss—aka King Princess—came from a friend who...
Get Hunny Stuck in Your Head
Hunny w/ Gleemer, Fringe, Clothing Optional El Corazon, Seattle, WA 07.14.18 Hunny is one of those bands that just holds a soft spot in your heart. With an 80’s aesthetic and punk-edged pop music that’ll be stuck in your head for days, these guys guarantee a good...
6LACK’s Scorching South End Set
6LACK White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA 06.19.18 6LACK—née Ricardo Valdez Valentine—is one of those names that most people awkwardly avoid saying. Is it “6-lack?” Do you just sound like you don’t know who you’re talking about? If you say “black,” will people think...
Janelle Monae Opens Dirty Computer Tour in Seattle
Janelle Monae w/ St. Beauty Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA 06.11.18 Janelle Monae kicked off her Dirty Computer Tour at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. St. Beauty opened with an effortlessly gorgeous set, setting the tone for a wonderful night of music. Monae then donned...
Taylor Swift Spills No Bad Blood
Taylor Swift w/ Charlie XCX Centurylink Field, Seattle, WA 05.22.18 For six months after the release of her latest album, Reputation, Taylor Swift fans patiently awaited her tour stop at Seattle's CenturyLink Field. And clearly ready to trade in their typical Tuesday...