Go see Deadkill. Those who have already done so know why. Lead vocalist Bryan Krieger’s stage presence, mostly-nude antics, and interaction with the crowd are front and center. Original band songwriter Michael Stubbs and ex-Himsa guitarist Kirby Johnson are wailing away, while Mikey Loftus is on bass and back up vocals and Shawn Trudeau is [...]
BARBOZA Presents: Julia Holter with Jib Kidder Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 $13 ADV Doors 8PM 21+ Website Advance Tickets on sale at Moe Bar + etix.com
“Why don’t we just do three quick shots, and I’ll ask you three quick questions?” I asked Jesse. “ Well… I don’t really drink too much, I suppose I could do one,” he replies. I feel a little silly for assuming three shots over the course of a forty-five minute conversation is a normal grown-up [...]
Playing Neumos May 18, 2012 Deep Sea Diver History Speaks unsigned; 2012 Simply put; Jessica Dobson nails it as the frontwoman for Deep Sea Diver. Her vocals are bold and sexy, she gets in your ears and captures your imagination like a modern-day Seattle siren. This multi-dimensional local roots band released their first LP [...]
Playing Neumos May 6, 2012 Suckers Candy Salad Frenchkiss Records; 2012 Brooklyn-based band, Suckers, reeled me in with beards, plaids, and whimsical instrumentals and three-part vocals that transported me to an ethereal place. Their combination of harmonies and jaunty, heart-pattering beats keeps their songs diverse and engaging. Band members Austin Fisher, Pan, and Quinn Walker [...]
Played at Neumos April 27, 2012 Halfway through the set, founder and front-man Alan Palomo thanked the at-capacity crowd for coming and being “bombarded by noise and fog” when there was so much they could be doing on a Friday night in Seattle. Judging from the thick and thunderous applause that followed, they wouldn’t have [...]
Playing at Neumos May 9, 2012 At the end of summer last year, The Drums released their sophomore album, Portomento, a collection of surf-pop songs that begs to wear sunglasses. Longing for sunshine every time I listened during the dreary months of Fall and Winter, I am excited that Portomento will soon be [...]
5 Albums to Check Out this Month Albums: Lower Dens – Nootropics (Ribbon Music) 2010’s Twin-Hand Movement was a textured, atmospheric take on guitar rock that fit nicely amongst Jana Hunter’s previous work, while also expanding the Baltimore musician’s sound. Nootropics, out this month, furthers that sound, keeping the dark, sometimes murky tone the band [...]
The Men Playing the Barboza June 22, 2012 Mining the SST sound isn’t exactly the most fashionable thing at the moment, but there are a number of bands who have been pulling it off quite nicely in recent months. Screaming Females just released Ugly on Don Giovanni Records, which might be their best album yet, [...]
This one has been on repeat in the office today. Directors Amy Cargill & Josh Tillman manage to create a visual experience that matches the song perfectly, without feeling too on-the-nose. 100 points goes to the person that can name the bar they are hanging out in during the second half of the video!