Archive for July, 2009
PREVIEW: 2009 Summer Meltdown Artist Previews #1 (WIN FREE TICKETS!)
9th Annual Summer Meltdown Darrington, WA 8/14 – 8/16 2009 With so many great bands lined-up to play this year’s Meltdown, it’s difficult to pick just a few to highlight and preview. There are several returning bands that have made Meltdown their festival of choice. Several others are making their debut appearance. Seattle Show Gal [...]
PREVIEW: Dejha Colantuono – Tea & Vodka album release party
Dejha Colantuono, Shawn Smith and DJ Vaneetz Sunset Tavern 7/28/09 $7 Maybe you are familiar with Dejha Colantuono’s previous projects: The Rotten Apples, The Pin-Ups, and Ragazza. It’s been a bit since we’ve heard much from her but I'm happy to report that with Tea & Vodka, Dejha's first solo effort, she is back and does not disappoint. Dejha has returned [...]
Gifts From Enola
To See Rating 7.5/10 Just Curious Rating 8.5/10 Band Members Andrew Barnes - Guitar Nathaniel Dominy - Bass, keys, samples, vocals CJ DeLuca - Guitar, some vocals Jud Mason - Drums Tim Skirven - Guitar, keys, samples featuring LJ Stank - Lighting How much virtuous throttling can one tiny stage take? Put six men from Virginia in the corner of the short-ceilinged Sunset Tavern in [...]
PREVIEW: 2009 Summer Meltdown Festival (WIN FREE TICKETS!)
9th Annual Summer Meltdown Darrington, WA 8/14 – 8/16 2009 With festival season in full swing across the country, we here at Seattle Show Gal thought it was a good time to share with everyone the best music festival in the Northwest. SSG will begin with an overall festival preview highlighting what, where, who, and why. Then over the next [...]
We Wrote the Book on Connectors
To See Rating 5.0/10 Just Curious Rating 6.0/10 Band Members: Mike Votava: guitar, vocals Rick Weber: drums, vocals Travis Young: keys, vocals Ben Baier: bass, vocals I didn't go to my high school prom. It was my choice; I opted out. I think I was trying to save myself from the inevitable let down of not being asked by my crush. Whatever it was, I had people telling me left and [...]
Blood Red Dancers
To See Rating 7.0/10 Just Curious Rating 7.5/10 Band Members: Kevin R. Lord – Drums and Vocals Aaron Poppick – Lead singer and Bass Julian Thomas – Keyboard and Vocals Starting with a wail from lead singer Aaron Poppick, Blood Red Dancers instantly got the attention of everyone at the Blue Moon. The band has a dark, psychedelic vibe to it mixed with a little jazz. Since the trio [...]
PREVIEW: Themselves
Themselves will be performing at Chop Suey on Thursday, July 23rd! $12 adv/$14 dos For those not familiar, Themselves is a project featuring the legendary duo of Doseone and Jel of Subtle, cLOUDDEAD, and 13 and God. Themselves play noisy and loud avant-hip hop that will be surely be an awesome thing to behold live. Their newest record, theFREEhoudini, is up for download for free on [...]
PREVIEW: Curumin – (WIN FREE TICKETS!)
Curumin @ Neumos July 21st, $12 (Enter to win FREE TICKETS below!!!) Curumin is bringing his unique blend of samba, hip-hop, and funk to Neumos on July 21st! Get ready to move like you never have before; this dude is smooth! His energy creates a movement that is subtle, but it's so all-encompassing that it'll take the audience over before anyone has a fighting chance. From [...]
The Horde and the Harem
To See Rating 3.5/10 Just Curious Rating 3.0/10 Band Members The Harem: Lisa Dank: Vocals The Horde:Ryder: Vocals, Keys - Badger: Percussion - Thor: Bass, Guitar - Noble: Guitar The Horde and the Harem was an enigma in that their greatest asset was also their weakest link -- The Harem. If The Horde stood alone as a band of four, their talent would be arguably solid, but they wouldn't [...]
Introducing: Hidee Mangahas!
I would like to introduce you to… Hidee Mangahas! Hidee is going to be putting her skills to work with photography on behalf of SSG. In addition to that, she is going to be running the myspace, and basically being the resident Seattle Schmooze Gal. Before she was even of legal age, Hidee found herself drawn to the Seattle music scene. She was working at venues and networking into what soon [...]
