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 [...]