Seattle's Key Arena has hosted tons of events ranging from high profile concerts to sporting events, but never before has it been coated with dirt for bulls to stampede on. Well all that changed last weekend, when Professional Bull Riders, Inc (PBR) took over. Nearly 40 cowboys from all over the world took their shots at riding bucking bulls, aiming for the 8 second landmark
Seattle's darlings The Head & the Heart have been blowing up all over the world since their recent signing to Sub Pop Records, and recent appearance on Conan O'Brien. As part of their spring tour through North America, the band made a stop in their hometown, treating fans to two sold out shows. Mind you, the first scheduled show at the Showbox Market sold out
Rusko performing live at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle, WA. English dubstep producer Rusko (real name Christopher Mercer) was in town at the Showbox SoDo earlier last month, bringing with him a slew of electronic jams that his sold-out fans were eager to dance to. Despite Rusko being somewhat hidden behind his table of gear, the lighting for this show was fantastic, with the
Photos, words, and video from the "surprise" Fleet Foxes show at Columbia City Theater in Seattle are up on Pitchfork, with a full photo gallery on my Flickr. Check it out, and go see if the Fleet Foxes' extended tour dates include your city!
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Australian synthpop band Cut Copy made their way to Seattle in April, sharing tracks off their new album Zonoscope with a host of eager fans. The band's sound is highly reminiscent of Depeche Mode and Duran Duran, but is done
Blue rock duo Ethan and Joel, otherwise known as My Goodness, are blowing up in Seattle. Recently signed to Sarathan Records, these rockers stopped by KEXP Studios on Saturday in April to record an explosive in-studio session. Have a listen, and hop on the My Goodness train; they'll undoubtedly be giving The Black Keys a run for their money soon! Photos up on Flickr.
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] On Friday at the ACT Theater, The Stranger put on its first-ever fashion show, featuring the talents of thirteen Seattle-based designers: Chris Jones, Miriam Reynolds, Ceair St Onge, Ramona Barnes, Isaiah Whitmore, Alex Hancock, Jamie Von Stratton, Mark Mitchell, Stella
Motocross itself is a thrilling sport, but that's nothing compared to the explosiveness of Nuclear Cowboyz. In early April, the Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos Tour made a stop in Washington at the Tacoma Dome, bringing with them the pyrotechnics and crazy stunts that have made them famous. This all star team features world renowned freestyle motocross riders, including Adam Jones, Ronnie Faisst, Mike Mason, Taka
Metal Chocolates, a new hip-hop collaboration between Seattle rappers Rik Rude and OC Notes, teamed up with Viper Creek Club in early April for a night of sick local hip-hop at Neumos. Also on deck was Grynch, Mad Rad, Fresh Espresso, State of the Artist (SOTA), and more. Full photo set up for viewing on Flickr.
Fifty seven shows in five days. That about summarizes my first ever South By Southwest music festival experience. Austin is an incredibly crazy place to be during SXSW, and I have no doubt I'll someday be back for more. My SXSW concert photography endeavors took me to the Fader Fort by Fiat, the KEXP sessions, Austin Convention Center, British Music Embassy, the Village Voice Media
