Category: Concert Reviews
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Bas Live From Seattle:
Written by Dominic LaFratta, Photos by Max Ketterer We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up Tour As bright white lights danced off the hanging disco ball about the concert venue, and an angelic voice operatically anointed the audience, Bas emerged onto the stage with a presence of pure grandeur. The crowd erupted. “I…
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Small Stage: Wimps Rock the Socks Off Sag
By Sage Matkin When you walk into Sonic Boom Records with your best friend (Hi KT) and see a plywood stage set on top of vinyl stands, you gawk. A drum kit, one large speaker on wheels, two small speakers, one guitar case, and one bass case seems the max weight that stage would hold.…
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KUPS International: Taiwan’s Vibrant and Worldly Jazz Scene
By Rhae Schulz-O’Neil It’s Saturday night in the northern Zhongshan district (中山区) of Taipei (台北) Taiwan and, tucked away in the unsuspecting jazz bar Sappho, people young and old flood in for a taste of live music. The bar, which exclusively houses live Jazz Tuesday through Saturday, at first glance doesn’t seem to have that…
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers tear up the Tractor Tavern with support from Monsterwatch
By Sage Matkin and Tate DeCarlo Photos by V Solar-Miller Cover Photo: Dylan Sizemore of Frankie and the Witch Fingers mid-riff Illuminated by the irrational flair of plum colored stage lights, a slight figure emerged against the milieu of surging bodies and straining instruments. Clad in some form of sailor costume, the faceless waif appeared…
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The Doper the Lemon, the Sweeter the Juice
By Xavey Bzdek I have never done this, bear with me; writing album or concert reviews is a task that I haven’t previously thought to attempt. But, lo and behold comrades, I am here writing this review because I have mustered the desire to spoon-feed you all some immortal knowledge: DOPE LEMON is a phenomenal…
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Moshing for Mutual Aid?
By Juliet Oswald Pictured: Members of Alex Vile Photo by Angel Kelly (@angel.wa_ on Instagram) If you’re in search of a packed house show, a jazz night, or a documentary screening, it’s likely that Cush is going to be your spot. Located right off Sixth Street, Cush Hill is not only a hot spot for…
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School-Sanctioned Punk at the Western Washington Punkapalooza
By Tate DeCarlo “Yo Tate! We’re throwing a really cool show called Punkapalooza this Thursday, you should totally come check it out!” Chloe Unflat’s voice on the other end of the phone presented an enticing offer. I’ve known her since the second grade, but now she’s in school about two hours north of UPS at…
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Rubblebucket at The Crocodile
February 7th, 2023 By Simon Plotkin Photos and Art by Rhae Shulz-O’Neil There is this strange, beautiful feeling that arises when you engage with something totally and utterly unique. Some examples: you see two bugs having sex on a leaf so battered by wind that you cannot fathom how the little rascals are able to…
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Concert Review – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
By Leo Segal – 12/5/2022 Photo by Leo Segal King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Live at the Paramount Theater,Seattle, WA, October 6th 2022. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are a psychedelic rock/metal/jam bandbased from Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been a small-time fan of theirs for a couple ofyears, and have always respected the obvious…