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Skirting Mainstream Success with Tegan and Sara
By Stephanie Dore on October 8, 2016
The bridge from indie to pop is well-trodden, but perhaps the best-shod feet to cross it as of late are those of Tegan and Sara. The Canadian twin...
The Lumineers Get Gorgeous At Marymoor Park
By Stephanie Dore on June 8, 2016
Just when you got that feeling that maybe our hipster-roots, suspender-loving musical moment had passed and everyone had thrown their hat into the electro-pop game,...
Cafe Nordo – one the hottest tickets in town. (part 1)
By Carradin Michel on May 15, 2016
If it’s one thing the crowds at a Cafe Nordo production can expect it’s sore sides from laughter. Their latest production, To Savor Tomorrow, is a hysterical romp:...
Rising British Star Jack Garratt Captivates Sold-Out Barboza
By Abby Williamson on March 12, 2016
If you’ve never heard of Jack Garratt, it’s probably just because he’s not from America. If he were, he’d be all over the airwaves. You...
LP Review: DBUK – Songs One Through Eight
By Christine Mitchell on January 20, 2016
DBUK’s first album, Songs One Through Eight, is a collection of recordings that stretch from 2006 to 2014 and were released late last year. During...
Planes on Paper and Friends
By Christine Mitchell on November 25, 2015
In the two years since Planes on Paper released their first ep, The East End Session, their live sound has morphed from the spare sound of...
Sturgill Simpson packs SoDo
By Christine Mitchell on November 19, 2015
Certain people get very excited about Sturgill Simpson, while others have a hard time understanding what it is that makes Simpson such a special snowflake....
Indie Comes Back To The Seasons Performance Hall
By Xander Deccio on November 13, 2015
The second annual Indie Series at The Seasons Performance Hall in Yakima kicks off this weekend with a huge bang! What started out as an...
After a decade hiatus, Blackalicious returns to Seattle
By Carradin Michel on October 3, 2015
There is a difference between artists who are really good, and artists who are bona-fide masters. Those in the former category who have exercised the...
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...
Gentlemen of The Road Invade Walla Walla
By Janice Deccio on August 19, 2015
With an estimated 22,000 visitors to the Eastern Washington town nearly doubling its population last weekend, Walla Walla welcomed the Gentlemen of the Road Tour...
SMI Celebrates Five Years with Relaunch Party (Video)
By Greg Roth on August 14, 2015
This Saturday August 15, we are going to finally celebrate our birthday and new look with a party thrown at a secret location. The evening...