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Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of August 23 through August 25

Tony Kay — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:06:34 +0000

The Dog Days of Summer are officially in place, so get ‘em while they’re hot. And if you’re of the opinion (like me) that the best moments of the soundtrack of your life should be set to live music, this weekend will not disappoint. Tonight (Friday, August 23): Pixies Cover Night (feat. members of Midday … Continue reading →

Curtains for You Members Take Solo Flight on Saturday

Tony Kay — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:17:27 +0000

Don’t expect the seamless pop craft of a typical Curtains for You record here: Harbor Island isn’t meant to be that. It’s a treasure chest of rough diamonds, delivered with such loose-limbed ease that the beauty of the songs almost takes you by surprise.

Folklife Festival Recommendations for 2012

Tony Kay — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:40:13 +0000

Self-promotion alert: The SunBreak is proud to sponsor the stage for this sure-to-be-cooking set from the collective of legendary Seattle funk and soul musicians known as Wheedle's Groove. If you ain't dancing, you must be dead.

Seattle’s Best Pop Band Gets Its Moment in the Neumo’s Spotlight

Tony Kay — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:51:05 +0000

When a local combo headlines Neumo's, so the local parlance goes, they've arrived.

The Posies Re-frost the Beater at the Neptune Tomorrow Night

Tony Kay — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:09:47 +0000

The band derided by one local wag as the Northwest's answer to the Partridge Family had cut an album that was--in its own way--messier and more unpredictable than Nirvana's immortal pop-culture calling card, Nevermind.

West Seattle Summerfest is the Best Little Music Festival of the Season

Tony Kay — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:30:22 +0000

The West Seattle Summerfest (taking over West Seattle's Junction this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) has been kicking it every July for 29 years, and it's easily one of the best free festivals in these parts. This season, the 'Fest showcases an embarassment of riches, event-wise.