Archive for April, 2009
Collie Buddz
I know I'm shocking you with my quickness with a review being posted next day when i have other reviews in queue, but when an event is playing consecutive nights in one city, it serves the people and the artist if I give a review 'skip the line' privileges. This post is also a special feature because the content is written by none other then our Bahamian Wordlush aka Jonathan Cunningham, music [...]
PREVIEW: Collie Buddz
Collie Buddz is going to be rolling through Seattle for TWO days! For some of you the words Collie Buddz might look like a type of blunt, but that is because you aren’t aware of the grandeur that is this international Reggae Star! This is such a major event Nectar Lounge is opening it’s doors to the kiddies! April 28th is an all ages show Bar W/ID, April 29th is 21+. The reason why Nectar is [...]
The Thermals
To See Rating 8.5/10 Just Curious Rating 8/10 Band Members Kathy Foster – Bass, Vocals Hutch Harris – Guitar, Vocals Westin Glass – Drums Seeing The Thermals live was an unexpected treat. I Looked into The Thermals, and they have some pretty heavy underlying messages. "We write songs about Christian fascism -- come rock out at our show!" Huh? Hutch claims in an interview that The [...]
On My Radar: Week of 04/26
Tuesday 04/28: Collie Buddz W/ The New Kingston Band & DJ PeeWee Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) Pyrx Band Sabzi of Blue Scholars @ Nectar Lounge (ALL AGES Bar W/ID Come out kids!) Wednesday 04/29: Collie Buddz W/ The New Kingston Band & DJ PeeWee Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) Pyrx Band Sabzi of Blue Scholars @ Nectar Lounge (21+ Sorry kids...) Wednesday 04/29: JACKIE GREENE, Truth & [...]
SSG is Expanding!!!
Being proactive with the beat of the city, I will be running previews for some choice events. Along those lines, there have been many that have wanted to know what’s on my radar as far as shows I’m going to and what’s hot. I am also going to be featuring an “On My Radar” post on a weekly basis. Please keep in mind, just because I run a preview or announce what’s on my radar doesn’t [...]
PREVIEW: Project Lionheart
What's up for tonight? Project Lionheart looks like it’s going to be a local dose of hip-hop through the lips of a visionary. Caleb is one who looks at music as an access to life. “Art as activism, music for change” is stated as being the underlying message behind their music. With all the different music infusions of electronics and raw instruments, it looks like it is going to be pretty [...]
Mad Rad, Gran Rapids, Fresh Espresso
Mad Rad To See 8.5/10 Just Curious 8/10 Band Members Terry Radjaw – The man with the beard Psmoov – Producer, Vocals Buffalo Madonna – Vocals, Floor dancing Darwin – DJ Extraordinaire Mad Rad gives it to us again! Although Mad Rad is still locked out from Neumos, Chop Suey, and The Showbox, they have created new keys to the city's gates, and will not be stopped. A recent [...]
The Dutchess & The Duke, The Pica Beats
The Dutchess & The Duke To See Rating 7/10 Just Curious Rating 7/10 Band Members Kimberly Morrison as The Dutchess Jesse Lortz as The Duke The Dutchess & The Duke are authentic Folk music. When you get into a relationship with The Dutchess & The Duke, it’s the kind of relationship that is based on something real. Your love for them has nothing to do with the fickle appeal of [...]
The Kindness Kind
To See Rating 7/10 Just curious Rating 7/10 Band Members Nicolas - keys, beats, comp Charles - guitar, keys Alessandra - sexy words, vox Bryce - bass player extraordinaire Kevin - drums I've seen The Kindness Kind five times in the past couple of months and I can attest that you can count on a good show. At the foundation of their appeal is their full sound. TKK fills up their sound [...]
RATATAT
To See Rating 7.5/10 Just Curious Rating 8/10 Band Members Mike Stroud – Guitar, Keys Evan Mast – Synthesizer, Bass, Producer Ratatat is a band that does not need me to sing their praises; they will sell out any size venue you give them. Back in July 2008 they were set to play at one of Seattle's smaller venues Chop Suey. That show sold out nearly immediately so they moved it to Neumos [...]
