So Many People In The Neighborhood: Gene Ween @ Royal Records [Seattle]
The WEEN frontman just played a super secret solo acoustic in-store performance at a local shop for Record Store Day. We were there
Reviews
So… Here’s The THING : A Review Of THING Festival Year One [Part 2 of 2]
A detailed account of every THING that we experienced during the second day of the new “multidisciplinary event for music and arts enthusiasts” in Port Townsend
So… Here’s The THING : A Review Of THING Festival Year One [Part 1 of 2]
A detailed account of every THING that we experienced during the first day of the new “multidisciplinary event for music and arts enthusiasts” in Port Townsend
I listened to Music While The World Caught Fire: Why A Festival Like Pickathon Truly Matters
The unique nature of the Oregon music festival provides community and refuge in these trying times
Having A Party: Har Mar Superstar Sings Sam Cooke @ The Triple Door [Seattle]
The Minneapolis artist known for his sexually charged over-the-top live shows turns his focus toward a reverent tribute to the King Of Soul that inspired him. Here’s our extensive review
DJ Muggs & Meyhem Lauren Drop Frozen Angels EP w/Video For Title Track
The legendary Cypress Hill producer & the Queens MC offer an impressive followup to last year’s acclaimed Gems From The Equinox collab. Peep the 1st single now
Doug Martsch Tests Out New Material During NW Solo Shows
During some rare solo acoustic performances in Seattle & Portland, the Built To Spill frontman offered up a pair of new tunes. Hear them now.
Pickathon 2017 [Part 3]: Saturday (Dungen, Black Milk, Ty Segall, Julia Jacklin)
Our third day includes an Aussie songwriter, a Detroit hip hop MC/producer, explosive psych rock, & the live score of a 1926 animated silent film
Pickathon 2017 [Part 2]: Friday (Jonathan Richman, Big Thief, Marlon Williams, etc)
Day 2 of the festival was packed with a couple of legendary songwriters, large ensembles, and international acts representing Colombia to New Zealand
Pickathon 2017 [Part 1]: Early Thursday Entry (Charles Bradley, William Tyler, etc)
This year’s festival begins with a heart-wrenching soul singer, a Hawaiian guitar virtuoso, and some brilliant pastoral folk compositions
Out Of The Tunnel: Watch The Beautiful New Papa M – “DLVD” Video From Highway Songs
The Arturo Bastón-directed video is a brilliant, gentle ray of pastoral sunshine peering through the dark cloud that loomed over David Pajo for far too long
Pickathon 2016 [Pt 2]: Sir Richard Bishop, Yo La Tengo, Mac demarco, Moon Duo, Ty Segall, etc.
In a bold/misguided attempt to review every one of the dozen bands that we saw in one day at a music festival… here’s 5,000 words about a music festival