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I Trekked South to Olympia for the South Sound Block Party & Final Fest of the Summer, by Holly Homan (Part 3 Terror/Cactus Photos)

Terror/Cactus photos by Holly Homan “…The last band I saw was Terror/Cactus. Terror/Cactus is the mastermind of one Martín Selasco who was born in Buenos Aires, raised in Miami but now resides in Seattle. These guys were fascinating. Think Nairobi Trio (find them on YouTube if you’re not familiar with them) meets Star Wars Storm …

I Trekked South to Olympia for the South Sound Block Party & Final Fest of the Summer, by Holly Homan (Part 2 Skating Polly Photos)

Skating Polly photos by Holly Homan “…Next up was the band I came for, Skating Polly. I saw Skating Polly last spring at the Belltown Bloom Fest in Seattle and was very impressed with them. I was even more impressed this time. Skating Polly is another trio and young. Comprised of three siblings (sisters Peyton …

I Trekked South to Olympia for the South Sound Block Party & Final Fest of the Summer, by Holly Homan (Part 1 Wildermiss Photos)

Wildermiss Photos by Holly Homan On the hazy afternoon of August 26 I trekked one-and-a-half hours from my north Seattle home down to Olympia to attend the South Sound Block Party. I arrived just before a trio called Wildermiss came on stage. Originally from Denver, but now based in Nashville, the band is fronted by …

Pussy Riot, Thunderpussy, Skating Polly and Zella Day cross-pollinate Belltown Bloom Music Festival at Seattle’s Crocodile, by Holly Homan

All Photos by Holly Homan. On the evening of May 5 I had the honor of finally seeing the infamous Pussy Riot. For those of you not in the know, Pussy Riot is fronted by Nadya Tolokonnikov who was imprisoned in 2012 for two years in Russia for openly criticizing the Putin regime. She is …

Celtic Punks Flatfoot 56 Join Beyond the Lamplight, Kids on Fire, and Heart Smashers to Rock an Appreciative Crowd at Seattle’s El Corazon, by Holly Homan

On the frigid Sunday evening of December 4 I ventured out to Seattle’s foremost punk club El Corazon. This time it was for Chicago Celtic punkers Flatfoot fifty Six. Though I’ve seen this band multiple times, they never cease to amaze me. They hit the stage already on fire churning out tunes complete with mandolin …

Lines A Mile Long Snake Around The Tacoma Dome to See Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, by Holly Homan

On President’s Day February 17 I ventured down to Tacoma, WA with two others to see and hear Senator Bernie Sanders speak. As I approached the Dome, I saw long lines snake around the structure approximately a mile long and often as many as three people deep. The event began with some entertainment, a couple …

The HorrorPops Long Awaited Return to Seattle Brings a Maxed Out Crowd to El Corazon, by Holly Homan

Several months have passed since I last attended a concert. Most everyone who came through town I’d already seen many times and I longed for something new. That opportunity came when I learned the HorrorPops were coming on February 7th. After a seven-year hiatus, the HorrorPops were returning. I first saw them live in 2003 …