John Theroux – Grow Heart is a garden of light and shadows emanating from treeform, crystallized structures knit by artist Ray (nee Kelly Fleek), with visuals created by myself, Blazinspace. We were inspired by the root-like structure of the human circulatory system and the resiliency of the human heart. Musical inspirations and accompaniment have been provided by Noel Brass Jr.
Andy Bookwalter – Last Friday, in the deepest depths of a NyQuil binge, I agreed to put on my press pants and cover a night of Freakout Fest 2022. There’s rarely a good reason to venture north of the Ship Canal Bridge, but Ballard has rarely done me wrong when it comes to live music, so northwards I went.
Naomi Cooper – Excited to cover Freakout Fest last Thursday night with both words and drawing, I hustled to the box office near the new “Freakout in the Streets” outdoor stage and managed to catch a bit of Chris King and the Gutterballs before totally-not-speedwalking over to Hotel Albatross for The Kathy Moore Super Power Trio (KMSPT) with special guest Jessica Lurie.
Naomi Jean Cooper – Several years ago, I started getting out of the house again after about a decade of intense challenges and isolation. I had found a place to go, connect, and smile again – Seattle local music venues. The friends and connections I made at these venues eventually led me to Weird and Night, Monster Planet, and Nada Mucho.
Paul Broderson – National touring seems to be back in full swing — at least for now — meaning there are ample opportunities for Seattle-ites to re-immerse themselves in local venues for a look at the year’s trending artists.
