Rock guitar wonder down under
Far away from Seattle, guitarist Laura Cox has some mean chops for audiences down in Australia. She tours internationally, and she’s released a couple of... Read more
Category: Rock
This was before MP3
As a marketing gimmick in 1998, the band Spoon released a track on floppy disk, In the Ground. It was very densely compressed to fit... Read more
10th Anniversary rocks
A lot of people waited until the last minute, but Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears sold out the Tractor and put on an exciting... Read more
Two debut albums to hear
A couple of local bands released their first studio albums this last week that you have to hear, Brett Benton‘s You Got To Pray and... Read more
Playlist: Benjamin Booker
I like Benjamin Booker‘s intensity. He makes me think of 60s R&B singers like Ben E. King (Stand By Me) and Percy Sledge (When A... Read more
Album release party for The Black Tones
The debut album for The Black Tones has finally come into fruition, set for release with a celebration at Chop Suey on April 11th. It’s... Read more
Celebrate with Tommy Castro
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers released a new album in February, and are in Seattle to celebrate. If you missed them at Jazzbones last week,... Read more
Playlist: Rafael Tranquilino
Guitarist Rafael Tranquilino is well known in Mexico, where he tours frequently. But he’s lived in the NW for over 12 years, spending the first... Read more
North Bend Concert Series presents blues rock lineup
The North Bend Theater has a double blues rock bill in its concert series Wednesday, featuring Ayron Jones and presenting the rising Nick Mardon as... Read more
Playlist: Boom Boom
Four versions of the John Lee Hooker hit, Boom Boom. At one time, every blues and R&B band had to play it. The Animals really... Read more