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Fleetwood Mac is back and better than ever at T-Dome (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 24, 2014
It was interesting that Mick Fleetwood waited until the completion of Fleetwood Mac’s brilliant, Tacoma Dome performance to proclaim, “The Mac was back!” It was as if...
First Aid Kit Bring Their Pure Harmonies to The Moore
By Alicia Kamenick on November 16, 2014
Although First Aid Kit is from Sweden, it isn’t evident in their heartland harmonies, or even their accent-free speaking voices. But indeed, sisters Johanna...
Tegan and Sara at the Paramount Theatre
By Susan Galbraith on November 14, 2014
Returning to Seattle for the sixth time off of their Hearthrob tour, it was obvious that this town gladly welcomes this pop duo with open...
Hozier Earns His Hype at The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on October 22, 2014
It would be so easy, so tempting . . . .dare this reviewer start off by saying that “Hozier took the Showbox to church on...
Lily Allen – Sparkly Swagger at The Paramount (Photos)
By Alicia Kamenick on October 7, 2014
Lily Allen doesn’t have much of an internal filter. At a show, she’ll mention the scatological issues she had while at her last Seattle appearance,...
Lykke Li Brings Her Dramatic Indie-Pop To The Moore (Photos)
By Alicia Kamenick on September 21, 2014
The stage at The Moore on Wednesday night could have been set for a Halloween show. Footlights, fog, eerie music and black, diaphanous fabrics hung...
Nikki Lane and Old 97s bring the twang to the Showbox (Photo Slideshow)
By Arlene Brown on May 15, 2014
By John Lill Monday could have easily been mistaken for a Friday as the faithful packed into the Showbox to welcome Nashville’s self-proclaimed first lady...
Monophonics and Orgone bring the funk and soul to Seattle (Photo Slideshow)
By Arlene Brown on May 12, 2014
Friday night, the Crocodile in Belltown hosted two bands that could easily be billed as the best two soul groups in America today. Los Angeles...
An Acoustic Evening with Sevendust at El Corazon (Photo Slideshow)
By Arlene Brown on April 19, 2014
By John Lill Being a long-time Sevendust fan, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect at the El Corazon on Friday night. A mellow Sevendust...