June Concert Recommendations

June 2 at Crocodile: The Paperboys June 2 at Vera Project: Seapony June 2 at Tractor Tavern: Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside June 2 at Snoqualmie: Chubby Checker June 2 at High Dive: Kung Foo Grip June 3 at Crocodile: Manooghi Hi June 3 at Motor: NW Rivals (Pearson, Hanan, Guenther and Basnight) June […]

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May Concert Recommendations

May 1 at Market Showbox: Papa Roach May 1 at Moore: Chris Cornell May 1 at High Dive: Satchel May 1 at Crocodile: The Pipettes May 1 at Sunset Tavern: Rusty Willoughby May 2 at High Dive: The Black Whales May 2 at Neumos: Junip May 2 at Studio Seven: Eyes Like Diamonds May 2-3 […]

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April/May Concert Recommendations

April 17 at Neumos: Wesafari April 17 at Market Showbox: Paul Simon April 18 at Sodo Showbox: All Time Low and Yellowcard April 19 at Sunset Tavern: Maserati and Sleepy Eyes of Death April 20 at Paramount: Robert Plant April 20 at Nectar: Jefferson Starship (acoustic) April 20 at Sunset Tavern: Dog Shredder and White […]

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New Years Eve Concert Pick

Finding a terrific band playing in Seattle on New Years Eve is as easy as finding water, falling out of a boat. My suggestion is to pick one – find some friends and go. I’ve picked one, the show at China Harbor. But this show is nothing I can recommend. It is an acquired taste. […]

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January Concerts

Jan 9 is a must see at the High Dive: Department of Energy, Tripwire, and Spanish for 100. Jan 10 Chop Suey has a terrific bill, Blacknite Crash with The Purrs. Jan 15 Robert Cray is playing at the Snolqualmie Ballroom on my birthday. I haven’t seen Mr Cray in almost 20 years, since the […]

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Top 10 Bands of 2009

1 The Heavy – Al Green meets the Red Hot Chili Peppers. 2 BlacRoc – Mammoth riffs meets hip-hop royalty. 3 Dan Deacon – He was top 20 until I saw the performance live. 4 Glassvegas – Infectious. 5 Raveonettes – Right out of the 50 and 60 with contemporary themes. 6 Flamming Lips – […]

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