Andrew W.K. Brings The Party Back To Seattle
Andrew W.K. Venue, Seattle, WA 09.24.17 “To party is to exist, and to exist is to party. So, if you came with that mindset that is exactly what you are going to get!” The “Party God” himself, Andrew W.K. (Wilkes-Krier), brought his group (the first full-band live...
Album Review: Richie Dagger’s Crime – Tenderness
Richie Dagger's Crime Album Review: Tenderness Formed in 2011 as the solo composition/recording project of Richie Nelson, Richie Dagger's Crime is a local Seattle project that spans genres, influences, and a cadre of some of Seattle's most inventive musical...
Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by 4 Cellos
Apocalyptica Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 09.22.17 The beautiful and historic Moore Theatre was the perfect venue for Finnish band, Apocalyptica. Having formed in 1993, the band released their first album three years later, and were celebrating it with an intimate...
Everybody Knows Iska Dhaaf
Iska Dhaaf w/ Spirit Award and Kelli Schaefer The Crocodile, Seattle, WA 09.20.17 The Crocodile was abuzz with a showcase of local talent for Iska Dhaaf, a band whose music you want to blast whilst navigating the city streets. Plenty of fans in Iska Dhaaf t-shirts...
Miles Of Mood From Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra Showbox, Seattle, WA 09.19.17 Andy Hull is in a mood. And despite the over-sold-out crowd packed into The Showbox, singing along to every word of Manchester Orchestra's set, the one random guy screaming nonsensical garbage at Hull is cramping his...
Glass Animals On A Winning Streak
Glass Animals w/ Amber Mark WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA 09.16.17 After emerging from a two-year hibernation, Glass Animals hit the ground running with their sophomore album, How to Be a Human Being. The band got a bit of attention for “Gooey,” a weird track off their...