Photo Set: Field Report
Jim Toohey – One benefit of following the local music scene is that rare moment when you’re introduced to an amazing new touring band that wasn’t previously on your radar.
Jim Toohey – One benefit of following the local music scene is that rare moment when you’re introduced to an amazing new touring band that wasn’t previously on your radar.
Tim Basaraba – Grizzled rocker J Mascis seemed more excited to hang out with alumni from Seattle bands Mudhoney and Pearl Jam in the green room than play for the sold-out Tractor Tavern crowd on November 19, but once on stage he got a twinkle in his eyes and delivered a great set.
Tori Dickson – The Short Run Comix & Arts Festival at Washington Hall ended at 6 p.m. Saturday night and the art and tables were moved out for a hoppin’ beach party.
One of the original “shoegaze” bands (so dubbed because they spent so much time looking down at their pedals and other gear) from that genre’s early-90’s heyday, British band Slowdive released three albums and a handful of other recordings before fading from memory, though you can hear their influence – or at least their style – in many of today’s cinematic, effects-heavy critical darlings.
On Saturday, November 1 at the Skylark Cafe in West Seattle NadaMucho.com held our 6th annual night of metal covers, Metalween, with our friend Mike Spine.