Travis Trautt – What a crazy all-ages show last month when Austin band the Black Lips played Seattle venue Chop Suey. (I think I might have even seen one of the guitar players do a quick key bump of coke. Epic!) The band’s manic on-stage energy was matched by a wild young crowd and a ton of old school stage diving, perfect for their garage punk sound.
Travis Trautt – The evening started off with Baltimore, Mary. musician Daniel Higgs, who’s post-hardcore band Lungfish recorded several albums for seminal D.C. label Dischord Records in the 1990s and 2000s. His solo performance set the tone for the evening, which was INTENSITY.
Travis Trautt – Walking up to the High On Fire show January 21 at El Corazon, I noticed a ton of gutter punk girls with huge Mohawks and tons of spikes. Clearly this was going to be a rough, tough show.
Travis Trautt – Northwest psychedelic garage rockers The Night Beats payed a high energy show at the Nectar Lounge in Fremont on November 12. The band’s liquid light show added to the craziness at the show, which had a great home town vibe.
Travis Trautt – Seminal California punk band The Descendents stopped by the Neptune Theatre in Seattle for two nights last month and shit was OUT. OF. CONTROL.
