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Live Show Review: Soundgarden at the White River Amphitheater

Royal Stuart — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:21:42 +0000

This past Saturday night, while you were getting your music/comedy/literature/art on at the Seattle Center, or your game on over at the Convention Center, a couple of massive musical acts were down in Auburn at the White River Amphitheater, playing to a packed house of nearly 20,000 roaring fans. The headlining act was Nine Inch … Continue reading →

Live Show Review: Bobby Bare Jr. at the Tractor Tavern

Royal Stuart — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:54:08 +0000

This past Saturday night, the fantastic Bobby Bare Jr. and the current iteration of his backing band, the Young Criminals’ Starvation League, came through town, playing one of his favorite venues in town — the always perfect Tractor Tavern. I’m glad I got to see Bobby come through this time, because he’s one of my most … Continue reading →

Preview: Bobby Bare Jr. at the Tractor this Saturday

Royal Stuart — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:43:23 +0000

Nashville’s finest country rock n’ roller will be in town this Saturday night, at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Bobby Bare Jr., whose second home is Seattle thanks to all the love KEXP has given him over the years, will be playing an electrified show with his band, touring on the heels of his newly … Continue reading →

Live Show Review: Hamilton Leithauser at the Triple Door

Royal Stuart — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:49:34 +0000

When my favorite bands break up, I feel a small pang, quickly followed by the thought “but that’s it?” as if they’ve somehow slighted me by not consulting with me first on the matter. Fifteen minutes ago I learned that The Walkmen essentially broke up (“extended hiatus”) on November 29, 2013. Learning of this band’s … Continue reading →

Live Show Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at The Crocodile

Royal Stuart — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:20:00 +0000

This past Saturday night, the once great and still really damn good Clap Your Hands Say Yeah came through town, playing the same venue they first played Seattle in, back in 2005. But much like the venue (The Crocodile), the band is similar to its 2005 counterpart only in name. The comparison to the Croc … Continue reading →

Live Show Review: Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuária at Jazz Alley

Royal Stuart — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:14:11 +0000

Quiet yet powerful. Controlled yet freed. Electrified yet not. Last night’s show at the fabulous Jazz Alley, featuring the inimitable Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuária, was a performance in dichotomy. Frisell, long-time Seattle resident, and Cantuária, a Brazilian New Yorker, have played together off and on for 20 years. Together, on stage, guitars in hand, … Continue reading →