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Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of January 16 through January 18

Tony Kay — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:20:05 +0000

To those of you clamoring for more posts here at ye olde semi-dormant SunBreak, you’re the greatest. Both of you. Most weekends in this ‘burg are pretty stacked musically, but this one’s especially resplendent with sonic riches, some suffused with significant bittersweetness. Read on. Friday, January 16 (tonight!) Garageland Fest with The Paul Collins Beat, Rich … Continue reading →

Guitar Wolf Generate Killing Jet Noise!! (Photo Gallery)

Tony Kay — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:02:16 +0000

Let it officially be stated for the record that Guitar Wolf remain the most lethal live rock band on the planet, even on a Tuesday. The Japanese trio made that clear last week at Chop Suey, as they bashed out their three-chord garage punk to a sweaty and appreciative house. After 25 years delivering Jet Rock … Continue reading →

Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of July 19 through the 21st

Tony Kay — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:24:24 +0000

If you're not one of the 40,000-odd sentient beings packing Safeco Field tonight to see a certain reasonably-well-known singer-songwriter ply his venerated wares, Two smaller venues are offering nostalgia trips of their own for a fraction of the price.

Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of October 5th to the 7th

Tony Kay — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:16:46 +0000

Thank you, San Francisco, for Thee Oh Sees, whose shambling and sexy surf-rock-on-heavy-duty-hallucinogens live shows officially make life worth living.

Redd Kross Still Do (Peach Kelli) Power Pop Right

Tony Kay — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:20:26 +0000

Redd Kross work even the tiniest stages like fun-loving cartoon versions of rock stars, armed with a spirit of puckish humor that always let fans in on the joke.

City Arts Fest Trips Out and Rocks It Up Closing Weekend (Photo Gallery)

Tony Kay — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:45 +0000

Saturday night felt like the Night of the Underdog at Chop Suey, with four terrific rock acts playing their hearts out to a sparse-but-enthusiastic house well into the wee hours. Odds are, you probably weren't there; and if you weren't, it was your loss.