Tag: rock
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Ohio Boys, Beautiful Music: A Caamp Concert at Dune Peninsula
Photos and writing by Frances Edwards-Hughes. A rolled-out Persian rug, brass lamps to light up their pedals, stacks of shitty romcom books, and incense burning. Jeans with paint on them, and hats worn a hundred times—the sweat marks turning the blue fabric green. Yellow and red. Sunshine and loving. Caamp articulates their band’s music through…
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“If You Tap on the Glass, The Sharks Might Look at You, Damned If They Don’t, And You’re Damned If They Do” – MJ Lenderman Live at The Neptune Theatre
Photos and Writing By Frances Edwards-Hughes A tired, bleak, and early-sundown day turns into a dream of a night as I file into The Neptune Theatre. I drove my car from Minneapolis to Tacoma, only for it to fall apart one month later, so the trek to Seattle consists of three different modes of transportation:…
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Manning Fireworks is Really Freaking Special
By Sara Guillen-Alvarado The imagery and tone throughout Manning Fireworks presents to me a feeling of melancholy. MJ Lenderman embraces recklessness and raw vulnerability in his latest album release. But the notion of an agonized American South character is a thread weaving throughout the ANTI- label. ANTI-, founded at the turn of the 21st century,…
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“The Thing” Double-Feature: The Thing Brings Their Signature Sound all the way From New York in the Wake of Their Most Recent Album Release
By Paulie Maturo, photos by Max Ketterer Nov. 6th – Zookraught, The Thing, Monsterwatch; Sunset Tavern After squeezing my hatchback into a cramped parking space in Seattle’s quiet Ballard district, I began my walk down Market Street, where I was delighted to pass Black Ends’ ‘Psychotic Spew’ display in the window of Sonic Boom Records.…
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BALTHVS’ debut in Seattle (3/31)
By Lio Capellaro and Paulie Maturo Colombian psych-rock trio BALTHVS makes a colorful debut and promises soulful grooves. Psychedelia descends on a small basement club on the outskirts of Capitol Hill, east of the hubbub of downtown Seattle. Even after five U.S. tours, this is the first time BALTHVS has set foot in the Pacific…
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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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Go Back To Where You Belong, In My Memories by The Hypocrites Club
By Tate DeCarlo I met Esteban “Marty” Martha earlier this fall when he visited the University of Puget Sound with Tulengua, a bilingual, genre-breaking supergroup from southern California. Tulengua played an incredible set at the ASUPS Identity Day event and were kind enough to be interviewed on air by KUPS staff. I ended up chatting…
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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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On-Air Interview with Divaria (09/12/23)
By Dominic LaFratta and Tate DeCarlo Transcribed by Juliet Oswald Off Your Face by Divaria Dominic: You’re listening to KUPS 90.1 FM, the sound. I’m your host Dom along with my co-host Tate. That was “Off Your Face” by Divaria, who we have in the studio with us right now! He just released his nine-track…