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Christine And The Queens
By Kriston McConnell on October 28, 2016
Singer/songwriter Héloïse Letissier is best known as her stage name, Christine And The Queens. The French singer has been releasing music since 2011, but only...
Show Preview: Christine And The Queens To Rock The Showbox Tonight
By Kriston McConnell on October 19, 2016
Christine And The Queens is the stage name for the France-based, synth pop singer/songwriter Héloïse Letissier. She has been an active musician since 2008, and...
Bumbershoot Day 1 Recap
By Kriston McConnell on September 9, 2016
For Bumbershoot 2016, things were set up a little differently from previous years. Instead of taking place on Labor Day, the festival took place in the...
Brandi Carlile Redux at ZooTunes
By Kriston McConnell on September 1, 2016
This year’s ZooTunes concert series was a wild success. The cadre of performances featured a number of talented artists including The B-52s, Ziggy Marley, Jeff Beck...
Brandi Carlile Brings Music & Laughter To ZooTunes: Day 1
By Kriston McConnell on August 31, 2016
The Woodland Park Zoo’s annual concert series, ZooTunes, is a long running tradition of music and family fun. ZooTunes is a multi-day concert series that...
New Music Preview: The Julie Ruin – ‘Hit Reset’
By Kriston McConnell on August 2, 2016
The frontwoman of The Julie Ruin, Kathleen Hanna, has been in the music scene for the better part of 30 years. She officially started her...
BRONCHO Fill Chop Suey With Reverb And Crunchy Guitars
By Kriston McConnell on June 25, 2016
Since their inception in 2010, BRONCHO have amassed a dedicated fan base of music fans who crave chunky, reverb-laden vocals and guitars. The band may...
Santigold Raises $20,000 For EMP Youth Programs
By Kriston McConnell on June 1, 2016
The Little Big Show concert series is a great way for music lovers to get to see some of their favorite artists while supporting local...
Little Big Show #15 Show Preview
By Kriston McConnell on April 8, 2016
EDIT: Per Seattle Theatre Group’s recent Facebook update, due to an illness, tonight’s Little Big Show with Santigold has been postponed. A new date will be announced once...
Underoath Dazzle Fans In Showbox SoDo Performance
By Kriston McConnell on April 4, 2016
For many music listeners, Underoath need no introduction. They were such an integral part of the alternative music scene in the early 2000s that many...
Gogol Bordello Bring Gypsy Punk to The Showbox
By Kriston McConnell on March 16, 2016
Gypsy punk rockers Gogol Bordello are continuing the celebration of the 10th anniversary of their album Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike by embarking on a...
Show Preview: Gogol Bordello to Perform ‘Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike’ in Full
By Kriston McConnell on March 11, 2016
The New York-based gypsy punk outfit Gogol Bordello have been in the music scene for nearly 20 years, and in their time together they’ve released...