Nurses: Caterpillar Playground
Nearly three months ago, I saw Nurses as a last minute, out of town addition to a show at the Nectar. Not only were they an unannounced opener, they were surprisingly amazing. This week their signing to Dead Oceans was announced, we found out their “debut full length” will hit shelves August 4th [...]
Laughing With, by Regina Spektor
I’m not totally convinced this is going to be such an amazing record. Hopefully though, underneath this silly single there will be something unexpected and amazing.
I’ve saw her live twice. Once at the magnificent and personal old Crocodile and once at the also magnificent and personal Chop Suey. People who I [...]
To avoid the Sasquach chaos (crazy, I know) we left town to see the best bands in smaller clubs and hang around with friends. Our first stop was drinks and vegan cuisine at the friendly and beautiful Bye & Bye (their myspace doesn’t do them justice). We had just enough time to stop by the [...]
Grizzly Bear: While You Wait For The Others
After last night’s show and listening to their album repeatedly on studio headphones, it’s true and absolute, Grizzly Bear warms my soul as their harmonies soar and room noises echo. Just wait, when this song reaches 1:07 all your dreams come true.
“While you wait for the others to [...]
I’d nearly forgotten the feeling of getting ready for a drive out of town. I’ll be reunited with an old friend in just a few short hours. Hooray for happy hours, The Avett Brothers, Grizzly Bear, Powell’s & Stumptown.
Yet another offering from the world of eco-friendly accessories, One Language Label was started by a pair of sisters armed with the vision of a classier canvas tote bag. These carry all’s offer a big of a bonus though, they come with a matching laptop sleeve & have pockets on the inside to help you [...]
Justin Townes Earle @ Silver Platters in Seattle on 17May2009. More pics here.
Such a good reason to spend twenty minutes in Seattle.
Justin Townes Earle: Mama’s Eyes
I first saw Justin Townes Earle at the Tractor Tavern when he opened for The Felice Brothers. I’d never heard his music before and I’ll admit that I poked fun at the sequins at the edge of his jacket when he he first took the stage. I’ll also admit that he [...]
Today I don’t feel like talking about an artist, I feel like talking about Grand Hallway. Tomo has been a consistently lovely part of my musical periphery for years. Through the years I’ve seen him play with half dozen different line ups but in all those years he’s never seemed as at home as he [...]