It’s Saturday night November 9 and I trekked to Everett, WA to a friendly but cozy club called the Black lab Gallery. The Skablins were headlining. It’s been about five years since I last saw them. They came on stage and immediately caught fire. Sax player Heather Beck admitted she was down over the results …
Pexels. CCO Licensed. Holiday season is fast approaching and many of us will be thinking of gifts for our friends and family. If you’ve got a loved one who is a baseball fan, a baseball-related gift could prove to be a hit. However, it’s possible that they may already have received their fair share of …
Penguin Books, 1997Design by Jesse Marinoff ReyesPhotograph by Roberta Bayley Probably the only cover that I’ve done that came to approach (minor?) iconic status as far as I know. There was a time when young art school students would approach me asking if I was “THE Jesse Marinoff Reyes” who designed it. The first edition …
This track has evolved into an anthem for composer and guitarist Ari Joshua, who has performed and recorded it with over a dozen lineups. The latest version offers a stripped-down, boogaloo organ trio setup, featuring the talented Skerik on saxophone, Delvon Lamarr on Hammond organ, and Grant Schroff on drums. This iteration contrasts with the psychedelic, version released by Ari’s RAaR Trio. The …
Peter Hook stands front and center on the Showbox stage, shouting out the lyrics of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” as the audience sings along. He points at the crowd, almost blessing them as he delivers the grim chorus from Joy Division’s biggest hit in a commanding monotone. This was the only way the two-hour …
On the warm evening of September 20 I ventured to the south part of Seattle to an intimate little club called Clock-Out Lounge. The headliner was a Phoenix band called Playboy Manbaby. I saw PBM at Punk Rock Bowling last year and was very impressed so when I learned they were playing in Seattle I …
Seattle’s emerging rap artist Highway has unveiled his latest single and video for “Dream Soda” directed by Noahsocold under Victor Victor Worldwide/Geffen Records, accompanied by a captivating music video. Building on the success of his previous hits like “Self Love” and “freestyle 2 (Ganger Flo),” this new release adds another standout track to his impressive …
I once went on a date with Charles R. Cross – often known as “Charley.” It was the first time we’d formally met – though he’d said hello to me in passing, maybe once. I was a regular contributor to The Rocket, coming by once a week or two to pitch assignments or drop some …
[Seattle, WA] August 12th, 2024 Pearl Jam has released a new live music video for their current single “Wreckage”, filmed at their May 16th Las Vegas show. The single, along with the first release and title track “Dark Matter” went #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, marking the first time Pearl Jam has accomplished consecutive #1’s on the …
Tacoma’s Jerry Miller, who made his mark in music history as one of rock’s greatest guitarists almost 60 years ago, is dead at 81. Miller was one of the guitarists in Moby Grape, a band with an incredibly vivid, unusual and brief career that began in the mid-late 1960s. A wiki read is advisable if …
FFO: Dinosaur Jr., Hüsker Dü, Doug Martsch Hayes Noble is a 19 year-old artist / guitarist currently based in Spokane, WA who plays in the style of some true indie / punk legends like J Mascis, Doug Martsch or Bob Mould. Today he’s announcing his sophomore LP, As It Was, As We Were (out June 21 on 2-2-1 Press) and has shared the …
Famed air pirate Dan Cooper (that’s the name he used when he purchased his ticket at Portland Airport from Northwest Orient Airlines 53 years ago) is believed by some true crime mavens to have died somewhere in southwestern Washington state after parachuting out of a hijacked jet November 24, 1971. Not everyone believes this semi-official …
TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY –RUDE BOYS, RACISM AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATIONBY DANIEL RACHEL WITH INTRODUCTIONBY PAULINE BLACK (THE SELECTER) CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK CHRONICLES REMARKABLE HISTORY OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRITISH YOUTH MOVEMENT AND SUCH BANDS AS THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, MADNESS, AND THE BEAT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DANIEL RACHELSET FOR …
An Ideal For Living Cover Art, credit: Joan LeMay Pre-Order Available Here First Book To Highlight The Format Features Contributions By Nearly 50 Music-Industry Veterans Including Britt Daniel (Spoon), Molly Neuman (Bratmobile), Chris Slusarenko (Guided By Voices, Eyelids), And Many More Today, author and veteran music writer and editor Corey duBrowa announces his first book, An Ideal For Living – A Celebration of …
LA-based singer songwriter Whitney Lyman has announced exciting new ‘Floating’ single which will be released on the 29th of March 2024. The release of ‘Floating’ coincides with numerous featured performances that Whitney will be showcasing at this year’s FOCUS Wales Festival that’s happening in Wrexham, North Wales, at the start of May 2024. Whitney will be showcasing her new band consisting of Welsh musicians, so if your …
Behold ‘Big in Bangladesh,’ the Latest Trip from Seattle’s Psychedelic Kaleidoscope, Goodtime Hustle
Goodtime Hustle is back and ready to take the world by storm with their highly anticipated sophomore album, Big in Bangladesh. Building on the success of their critically acclaimed debut album, “Goodtime Hustle,” the band has created a genre-bending masterpiece that showcases their diverse influences and unique sound. Recorded at Seattle’s legendary Birdhouse Studios with …
Filmed live at The Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, Washington at the finale of the “If This Is The End” tour, November 18, 2023. Video by MURAL Band is Andrew Butler, Dave Dawda, Brad Gibson, Dave Dalton, and Noah Gundersen Facebook: / noahgundersenmusic Twitter: / noahgundersen Instagram: / noahgundersen
After nearly five years I finally had the opportunity to see the Koffin Kats again. This time they played not in Seattle, but in Tacoma at cozy little dive called Jazzbones. This concert brought the triumphant return of Tommy Koffin on guitar. They ignited the stage playing many favorites like Six Feet Under and my …
Rich Arithmetic is back with another era-defying pop masterwork, PUSHBUTTON ROMANCE, which will be released on February 23. For more information, head over to his website, or downloads of the album can be purchased from Bandcamp here, or for those who prefer a physical product– the disc packaging and presentation is AMAZING, GRADE A, SUPERDELUXE, …
Magenta Wave is an Evergreen state four-piece rock ‘n’ roll faction that became local legends in the seriously underrated town of Bellingham, WA, before falling down (literally) to the scary and expensive, lake-locked, technoburg of Seattle. Notorious for their emotionally charged vocals fortified by evocative and tumultuous guitars, MagWave’s sound blends alternative, indie, psychedelic and every …
Celebrated Oregon songwriters combine talents for Women’s History Month concerts (Portland, Ore.) – Eight performing artists join forces with a great band and hit the road in March and April to bring to seven Pacific Northwest cities their dynamic and joyful concert, She’s Speaking-LIVE: A Celebration of Women Songwriters. “Imagine eight powerhouse women singer-songwriters from a variety of backgrounds and musical …
All photos by Holly Homan, all rights reserved. On Saturday night February the third I had the utmost pleasure of attending a concert headlined by the Delta Bombers. In describing the Delta Bomber’s sound, I’d say think of Elvis with a psychotic twist. They hit the stage and turned it instantly into a raging inferno. …
Band: Napalm BeachAlbum: Teen Dream (aka self-titled Napalm Beach)Recorded: Triangle Studios, Seattle, Washington, with engineer Bill Stuber, 1985Remixed, remastered: Seattle, Washington, with producer Jack Endino, 2023Release date: January 25, 2024Label: Skullman Records (self-release)Guitar, vocals – Chris NewmanDrums – Sam HenryBass – Terry Gwartneyall songs written by Chris Newman Originally called The Untouchables, Napalm Beach was …
Photo Credit: Katja Ruge https://ffm.to/zorx81m Neil Leyton is a Canadian musician, born in Lisbon, who is rightly beloved by Northwest rock fans for his undying fandom of the underrated-but-mighty Spokane rock star, Michael Maker. This fine man has just released a new single called “These Seeds.” on European Phonographic Records. The song follows Leyton’s tradition …
The Dawn Ever creeping Awakened me with fright. The light emerging… Increased my sight. In the birth of my thoughts I examine my plight. And set my sails to navigate a new day.
January 12, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, multi-platinum rock band Disturbed share the highly-anticipated video for “Don’t Tell Me” featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee and Heart co-founder Ann Wilson. Watch it HERE. The song – which continues to climb the Top 15 at Rock Radio – soars as the emotional climax of the band’s acclaimed album, Divisive, out now via Reprise Records. …
photo credit: Rachel Bennett On February 16, Seattle-based band mega cat will release their self-titled debut album on Share It Music (pre-order). mega is a new instrumental collaboration by Aaron Benson (drums, percussion, guitar), Kim West (piano and synthesizer) and Ryan Devlin (bass and guitar). For live performances, the band is joined by Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America) on guitar and Jacob Whinihan (La Fonda) on …
The 2023-24 National Football League (NFL) regular season is rapidly approaching its conclusion, and a handful of teams have already secured their place in the lottery of the playoffs. Two AFC teams, the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, are guaranteed a playoff berth. For NFC franchises, the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, and Dallas Cowboys have their hats in the ring. With only two game weeks remaining, the Seattle …
Before Seattle was known for excellent college football teams (Go Huskies, hook them ‘horns and hook ’em good) it was known as a town with an excellent music scene and strong independent musicians. Jim Basnight is an irresistible musical force from Seattle and he’s been rocking there and across the world from the very beginning …