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The XX Might Be Too Cool
By Stephanie Dore on May 2, 2017
Supporting the January release of I See You, their much-anticipated third album, The XX brought their otherworldly confessional show to a sold out WaMu Theater...
The Dark Corners Of Underoath And Bring Me The Horizon
By Stephanie Dore on May 2, 2017
WaMu Theatre was so dark that the corners of the cavernous space disappeared into a fog-drenched ether. But it seemed only appropriate for the night’s lineup...
Thursday Signal A Strong Return
By Stephanie Dore on April 25, 2017
Post-hardcore band Thursday are doing what they want, and for now, that means getting back on the road to tackle live stages with heavy-hitting tracks....
Radiohead Looks Seattle In the Eye
By Stephanie Dore on April 23, 2017
Did Thom Yorke just look me in the eye? Is the entire white population of Seattle in KeyArena right now? How tall is he? Does...
Panic! At The Disco’s Emo-Pop Extravagance
By Stephanie Dore on March 26, 2017
A line stretched longer than an actual football stadium to get into Panic! At The Disco, live at Seattle’s WaMu Theatre. Teens and parents alike...
Whitney Mongé’s Soul Is No Secret
By Stephanie Dore on March 20, 2017
Instruments littered one side of a hidden loft home, somewhere on Capitol Hill, amidst a seemingly endless sea of microphones and amps. The scene was...
Duke Evers Live on Band In Seattle
By Stephanie Dore on March 13, 2017
Now in its fourth season, Band in Seattle is on quite a roll. The web and tv series went live with Duke Evers and Snuff...
Shelby Earl Takes Her Rightful Place In The Light
By Stephanie Dore on March 7, 2017
Local singer-songwriter Shelby Earl may have one of the best voices in town, but it is her unapologetic songwriting that takes that voice and wraps...
Looking For America With Switchfoot and Relient K
By Stephanie Dore on February 6, 2017
Clearly, plenty of people are still looking for the message from veteran alternative Christian rock bands Switchfoot and Relient K. The bands have been co-headlining...
The Sounds Pack A Sweet Punch
By Stephanie Dore on December 25, 2016
Sweden’s The Sounds wrapped up the 10th anniversary tour for their seminal 2006 album, Dying To Say This To You, at Seattle’s Showbox with a...
The Head And The Heart Feel Like Family
By Stephanie Dore on November 13, 2016
Known for their intimate folk-pop and incomparable harmonies, The Head and The Heart have gone from playing tiny Seattle pubs to selling out three straight...
Emo Electronics With The Range and Phantogram
By Stephanie Dore on October 10, 2016
New York DJ/Producer The Range – née James Hinton – scored the tough job of opening up for electro-rock duo Phantogram, one that he made...