Cake @ The Moore Theater
An Evening with Cake at The Moore Theater in Seattle, following the band's recent release, Showroom of Compassion. Full photo gallery and commentary available up on Guerrilla Candy; photos also on Flickr.
Social Distortion – End Session
Legendary punk rocker band Social Distortion played three sold out shows in Seattle, and on the final day, stopped by The Crocodile to play an acoustic set for fans of 107.7 The End. The End Session was different in that for the first time ever at The Croc (and likely for a Social D show), there were seats situated around the stage. Lead singer Mike
Waikiki Zoo Adventure
Can you remember the last time you went to the zoo? At age 24, I vaguely recall visiting Point Defiance while going to university in Tacoma, and the zoo in Barcelona, Spain. However, I really couldn't recall visiting the zoo of my childhood in Waikiki. While visiting home, my best friend suggested we spend an afternoon with the animals, and I happily agreed. The Waikiki
Matt & Kim @ Waterfront at Aloha Tower
Thursday night, Matt & Kim made their debut live performance in Hawaii at the Waterfront at Aloha Tower. The night was full of floating balloons, Kim crowdsurfing, and many crowd singalongs as the duo performed many singles off their newest November 2010 release, Sidewalks. Enjoy photos below and on Flickr!
Underoath & Thursday @ Showbox SoDo
American punk rockers Thursday and Underoath rocked Seattle's Showbox SoDo in early February, with Thursday performing Full Collapse in its entirety. Full post is up on BackBeat Seattle, and a full photo gallery on Flickr! Underoath Thursday
David Garrett @ Paramount Theater
Expert, internationally-renowned violinist David Garrett paid a visit to Seattle's Paramount Theater in early February. It was his second visit since releasing his latest album Rock Symphonies last year. Read the full articles on SSG Music, and view more photos on Flickr!
War at Jazz Alley
They may have been in the spotlight 30+ years ago, but the jazz/funk cats of the 60s/70s band War prove that they can still play their hits. War played for 4 nights in a row at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, to the delight of a crowd that could sing along with most of their hits, including "The Cisco Kid" and "Lowrider." It was a fun, funky
Steampunk Exhibition Ball 2011
Steampunk, a subgenre of alternate history and science fiction, is one of the more bizarre yet visually striking events to happen in Seattle that I had no clue existed until I was invited to cover the Steampunk Exhibition Ball for The Stranger. This year's annual event was held at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Montlake, and it featured heavily costumed attendees, burlesque,
Vancouver, B.C. – Foodie Road Trip
My fair share of firsts have happened in British Columbia. There was that one time I tried bungee jumping for the first and last time, then the time I went underground caving (spelunking) and nearly hyperventilated from the absolute darkness. And then there were the less extreme activities of having my first North American Couchsurfing experience in Vancouver, and first really bizarre night
Cage the Elephant // Hugo – End Session
On Sunday night at the Experience Music Project (EMP), 107.7 The End kicked off their 2011 series of exclusive End Sessions that select listeners and their guests get to attend. This intimate showcase was the station's first-ever double feature, and it featured an opening performance by Hugo, and headlining acoustic act of Cage the Elephant. The acoustic factor didn't stop Cage's lead singer Matthew Schultz