Northwest Music Blog

Reverb Fest!!

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:23:47 +0000

WHAT? REVERB Fest is a massive orgy of Seattle bands and artists descending on Ballard at a dozen(ish) venues around the neighborhood. Now in its fourth year, it’s hosted bands ranging from Fleet Foxes and Cave Singers to Maldives and Moondoggies. WHEN? Saturday October 9. Pretty much all day. Details to follow. WHERE? Ballard. Pretty much everywhere. [...] ...»

Dead Accents Showcase

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:21:42 +0000

This Friday and Saturday night at the Josephine, Dead Accents Recordings will be showcasing live sets by a ton of their bands: Fri, Sept 3rd Tiny Vipers Crystal Hell Pool Demian Johnston Sparkle Girl Blouse (u.s.a.) Sat, Sept 4th Dried Up Corpse Shining Ones This Blinding Light Ardent Vein The first 30 people to come in each night get a special cassette. Each one is unique to [...] ...»

Motown Tribute @ Conor Byrne Pub w/ Ancient Vessel Allstars, Head & the Heart, and more

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:33:00 +0000

Ancient Vessel is involved in a show at Conor Byrne this Saturday for a Motown Tribute night the Conor Byrne Pub is hosting. An Ancient Vessel Allstar cast has been pulled together with some of Seattle’s finest players featuring Randy Neal (Captain Leroy & the Zydeco Locals, The Hilltones) on guitar, Mark Bateman (Ian McFeron [...] ...»

Bossanova released 20 years ago today

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:39:23 +0000

Thanks to John Richards at KEXP we’re reminded Bossanova was released 20 years ago today. http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourc … =bossanova <- you can listen to tracks directly from that Google link, free, from that page. KEXP is playing many songs from Bossanova today. I bought it 20 years ago today, plus about a week. I had just discovered Doolittle, [...] ...»

Album Review: The Gentry – ‘Sex by the Unit’

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:22:09 +0000

Sex by the Unit, by Portlandâ��s The Gentry, danceable fusion-electro rockers, opens with a 10 note tease of down tempo electro-beats, warns you with a tempered siren, launches into a hard hitting blend of meta-influenced electro rock that grabs your attention and body. The opening title song is fueled by the signature driving guitar, [...] ...»

This site free to good home

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:17:22 +0000

Free, as in $0. As you can tell, I don’t have time to put into it any longer. If I can’t find a home, I’ll archive it for a few years, then it’ll slip under the waves one night while you sleep. If there are respondents to this (use the Contact page), I reserve the right [...] ...»

For No Good Reason: the Dickies, a 25-Year Span

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:14:24 +0000

1983 1995 2008 ...»

The Dandy Warhols Present Logan Lynn + The Gentry ON TOUR

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:26:44 +0000

Logan Lynn is touring in support of his recently released and critically acclaimed CD, From Pillar to Post, on The Dandy Warholâ��s indie Beat The World Records. His three CDs have generated an extraordinary amount of buzz, particularly in the Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, and New York LGBT communities. Additionally, his videos [...] ...»

Mary Gauthier & Peter Bradley Adams @ Tractor Tavern!

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:56:51 +0000

7/21/2010Â Â Â 8 PMÂ Â Â Tractor TavernÂ Â Â 5213 Ballard Avenue NWÂ Â SeattleÂ Â Â WAÂ Â Â 98107Â Â Â http://www.tractortavern.com MARY GAUTHIER Listen: http://marygauthier.com/jukebox.php â��With a voice like a grazed hawk, she sings bluesy Southern Gothic talesâ�¦Whatever you are doing I guarantee youâ��ll stop and listen to every word.â�� – 4 Stars MOJO Magazine “With â��The Foundlingâ��, Mary Gauthier has created her first masterpiece. Not [...] ...»

Silversun Pickups @ Paramount tix on sale now

Thu, 13 May 2010 19:58:32 +0000

Silversun Pickups Saturday, 7/31/10, 8:00PM PDT Get Tickets Here. Password: theend This Weekend’s shows at NEUMOS THURS May 14th. CONVERGE, COALESE FRI May 15. KAKI KING SAT May 16th. SHOUT OUT LOUDS SUN May 17. FRIGHTENED RABBIT WED May 19. SOULIVE, STAXX BROTHERS ...»

Cinco De Mayo at the Crocodile

Tue, 04 May 2010 20:39:48 +0000

BOOM ...»

Laguna, CD Release Party at ToST, Friday, May 7th, 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:30:36 +0000

Laguna will be performing atÂ ToST on Friday, May 7th.. Cd release party for the new Laguna release, “Volcano”, with guestsÂ Boomzzilla and DJÂ Vodka Twist!! Laguna will feature special guest Rusty Urie on guitar. Volcano. 2010 Laguna, cd release produced by Shane Peck, Zach Barnhart and Markus von Prause. Volcano will be released in May 2010 and features [...] ...»

Free show tonight at the Skylark!

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:59:22 +0000

Loaded for Bear, Exohxo, and SHiPS, at the Skylark Care & Club. Free show starts at 9pm. 3803 Delridge Way SW Seattle, WA 98126 ...»

Soundgarden’s playing tonite at Showbox Market

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:23:58 +0000

…as the Nudedragons. ...»

Wolf Parade July 26 @ Showbox Market

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:46:43 +0000

Wolf Parade Special Guest: The Moools Date: July 26, 2010 @ 9:00pm Venue: Showbox at the Market (All Ages) Price: $20.00 in advance, $22.00 day of show, not including applicable fees Seating: General Admission On sale date: Friday, April 9th @ 10am ...»

Loaded for Bear in Portland, Seattle, Bremerton April 15,16,17

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:44:03 +0000

Loaded for Bear starts up another trio of Northwest shows at home in Portland Thursday April 15. Come drink away your money troubles or blow your tax refund before you get it at the Twilight Room Thursday April 15th as Portland’s Loaded for Bear joins with Eugene synth-rockers Adventure Galley to ease the stress of tax [...] ...»

Bands Laguna, Cleemann and Poland live at the Tiger Lounge, April 8, 2010

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:33:44 +0000

The Seattle bandÂ Laguna will be performing with Series Two Records artists Cleemann (from Denmark) and Poland on Thursday, April 8th at the Tiger Lounge in Georgetown.. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see/hear Cleemann perform here in Seattle. 9pm 21+ $5 Tiger Lounge 412 S. Orcas St. Seattle, WA 98108 ...»

Benefit show in Tacoma – Bob’s Java Jive – Keep the Jive Alive! 4/2/2010

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:39:42 +0000

As Your Are Entertainment presents four of Tacomaâ��s hottest indie music acts April 2, at 8 PM show to benefit the World Famous Bobâ��s Java Jive at 2102 South Tacoma Way. The club is both an icon of Tacomaâ��s past, serving many roles through the years, and a beacon toward the future providing [...] ...»

@funpolicemusic playing tonight @omalleystacoma – Saint Patrick’s Day, Tacoma-style

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:57:17 +0000

Tacomaâ��s own musical Fun Police will be patrolling the St Paddyâ��s Day merriment at 8 PM along with special guests 10 Miles of Bad Road at Oâ��Malleyâ��s Irish Pub (Google Maps link). The Fun Police, bullies in blue, who are known for delivering energetic give-it-all-youâ��ve-got, genre-bending performance on any given night, promise an [...] ...»

Loaded for Bear Hits the Road South

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:29:52 +0000

Oregon natives, Loaded for Bear, are heading south from Portland on a 10 day jaunt to SF, CA and locales in between. They will joining forces with SF and Nor Cal favorites, Canons and Clouds, Colour, Life in 24 Frames, the Myonics and others. Check www.loadedforbearmusic.com for show dates. Also check the band’s [...] ...»