National / Global Artists

Washington State Fair brings another “British Invasion” with Duran Duran
By Mocha Charlie on September 24, 2015
Those who think Duran Duran is an ’80s “comeback” band, should think again. Over the past few decades, not only have they had numerous top ten...
Ratatat Lasers The Showbox
By Alex Crick on September 24, 2015
Brooklyn based Ratatat played a second sold out show at the Showbox Market last week, just two days after a set at the Showbox SoDo, and the...
Circa Waves rock out the Crocodile
By Renae Koepke on September 23, 2015
Acid Tongue opened the night with lovely retro flare. Lead singer, Guy Keltner of Fox and The Law, lit up the stage, rocking out on...
Empire of the Sun takes over Marymoor
By Renae Koepke on September 22, 2015
It might have been chilly and gray outside, but it was a party at Marymoor Park for Empire of the Sun. The synth-pop duo of...
Foo Fighters at the Gorge Amphitheatre
By Abby Williamson on September 19, 2015
Most bands wouldn’t play a whole tour with a front man with a broken leg, but the Foo Fighters aren’t most bands. Last weekend, the...
100.7 The Wolf Hometown Throwdown
By Christine Mitchell on September 14, 2015
Country act Big & Rich played to a full house at 100.7 The Wolf’s Hometown Throwdown 2015 last Sunday at Cheney Stadium. Their massive hit “Save a Horse (Ride...
Dave Matthews Band Celebrates 50th Show at The Gorge
By Xander Deccio on September 13, 2015
Every Labor Day weekend, something great happens at The Gorge Amphitheater. While most will look at this as “just another DMB show,” for loyal Dave...
Ghost goes acoustic at Silver Platters
By Christine Mitchell on August 31, 2015
Swedish death metal band Ghost graced Silver Platters with its stripped-down acoustic Unholy/Unplugged tour of record stores across the US. Seattle’s date was the first...
Modest Mouse kicks off two nights at the Paramount
By Abby Williamson on August 31, 2015
Coming off of their newest album Strangers To Ourselves, Modest Mouse started their two-night residency at the Paramount last Monday, answering the question on everyone’s...
Slipknot Headlines Massive Pain In The Grass Line-Up
By Mocha Charlie on August 29, 2015
Fans flocked to this year’s KISW-Pain In The Grass festival at Auburn’s White River Amphitheater, and with Slipknot as its headliner, majority of them stayed...
Watkins Family Hour takes over the Tractor
By Sunita Martini on August 24, 2015
by Stephanie Dore Like a home away from home, the Watkins Family Hour took over Seattle’s Tractor Tavern for two sold-out nights of collaborative musicianship....
New Politics and Cage the Elephant bring down the house at Woodchuck Ciderstock 2015
By Arlene Brown on August 24, 2015
We know how awesome music is in the PacNW. Well, it’s cool in other parts of the country too. Not as cool, but there are some...