Sabrina Claudio Hits The Sweet Spot with 6LACK
6LACK w/ Sabrina Claudio and Sy Ari Da Kid Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 11.04.17 Unless the opener is a recognizable name with a popular track or two under their belt, the typical crowd is only paying attention because they got there for a good spot. But refusing to be...
Ministry Fans Get Their Fix
Ministry Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 11.01.17 It has been several years since Al Jourgensen and the industrial metal juggernauts of Ministry have been through Seattle, so Showbox SoDo was packed with fans there to witness the rare treat. After a few-year hiatus Ministry...
Tegan And Sara Don’t Live Together
Tegan and Sara Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 10.27.17 If it's true that by owning your criticism you take the power out of it, then Tegan and Sara are officially a force to be reckoned with. Received poorly by critics—yet beloved by fans—the duo's fifth studio album, The...
It’s All Frosting From Hoodie Allen
Hoodie Allen w/ Luke Christopher and Myles Parrish Showbox, Seattle, WA 10.26.17 After huge collabs with the likes of Blackbear, Kyle, and even Ed Sheeran, it seemed like Hoodie Allen’s show at The Showbox would sell out pretty quickly. However, walking in about ten...
Concert Preview: Stubborn Son Strike Again
Concert Preview: Stubborn Son High Dive, Seattle, WA 11.03.17 It's been a bit since we've heard from Stubborn Son, a local rock trio that brought their stripped-down sound to 2015's full-length, Birthright, but the group is back—albeit with a few changes. For the...
High Kicks And Falsettos With Penny And Sparrow
Penny and Sparrow w/ Lowland Hum Columbia City Theater, Seattle, WA 10.25.17 Folk singer/songwriters Penny and Sparrow have a distinct style—acoustic, talented storytellers, low-key and quiet—but with a twist. Seattle’s Columbia City Theater played the perfect...