From the opening strains of “Cycle,” Beck’s Morning Phase (Capitol) plays out as its titular title indicates. Beginning with the sounds the sun’s rays might...
“Enthusiastic” would be the polite, yet lame way to describe the crowd at the Toadies/Supersuckers/Battleme show at El Corazon. “Flagrantly chaotic” would be a better...
It was an all-ages Wednesday night at Neumos, and things seemed topsy-turvy as the 21+ crowd filled up downstairs and the underagers were relegated to...
I’m still trying to figure out why Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (BBVD) played at the Snoqualmie Casino. Other stops on their current tour don’t seem...
The Tractor is such a cozy place. I love the little travel trailer wrist stamp. Have you seen the new bench? Because I REALLY like...
Throwing Muses plays the most truthful music that I know. Their songs just don’t lie. The honesty contained in their music is beautiful, brutal, and...
At times it felt like my skull was being ripped off the top of my head. And I loved it. I’ll scream it from the...
Fans of The Presidents of the United States of America (PUSA) are super, super friendly. Chatty, happy, and they seem to take regular “smoke breaks.”...
Photos by Alex Crick & Arlene Brown I’m going to spare you the formalities with this article. I’m not going to warm you up to it....
I came into this show with no small amount of trepidation: Toad The Wet Sprocket was the first musical crush that I had where I...
At last, the eagerly expected Sasquatch! Festival Launch Party arrived. The soiree took place last week. Now that the festival is spanning two long weekends...
Most people that I know cradle some special music close to their heart because it feeds their soul. But I’m pretty sure that Southern Culture...