Live Music Seattle

Monday, September 30, 2013

Lungs

The Highline

08/11/2013

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The last show we played before the break with with Minneapolis' Lungs, who play massive, ever-evolving metal compositions that progress from oppressive doom to harmonized guitar melodies to gossamer atmosphere. It was fantastic to join them for the Seattle stop on their tour at The Highline, with Christdriver and Coughin' Nails, and they played an amazing set.

Lungs on Bandcamp

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Odds n Ends

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Last one before heading out to the desert, so this one's pretty low-impact. Just a few basic survival tips and tricks for bands and musicians on stage: basic (and easily corrected) mistakes we never needed to make, if we just had this information before we started out.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Tea Cozies

The Rendezvous

08/02/2013

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Finally-- finally!-- I caught up to the Tea Cozies and got to write them a show review. I was able to see them at The Rendezvous with Gang Cult and Charms with a Feldman-themed show for the birthday celebration for one of the Cozies (happy birthday, Brady!). Plenty of my metal or punk friends might not quite get this one, but I've been a huge Tea Cozies fan for many years, and I'm thrilled I got to write this one. Next time I see them, I won't be holding a camera.

Tea Cozies Official Site

Friday, August 2, 2013

Pay to Play

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Raising awareness of the ticket-sales schemes that try to lure young bands into raising hundreds of dollars for lousy shows. Though they all say they are not Pay-to-Play, Afton Music, Gorilla Productions, and the like, want you to turn in ticket money to them before the show starts... paying the company before you play your show. For a comprehensive breakdown, visit NeverPayToPlay.com.