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“It’s like a disease”: Catching up with Iska Dhaaf

Kelsey Kaufman — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:44:53 +0000

Nathan Quiroga and Benjamin Verdoes couldn’t be more different. Nate’s raw lyrics and stage presence can be abrasive. His passion when talking about Iska Dhaaf might make you uncomfortable. Ben on the other hand is patient. He molds melodies and adds a touch of grace. Without sounding too much like a Hallmark card, they are … Continue reading →

Live Show Review: Iska Dhaaf at Neumos

Royal Stuart — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:06:32 +0000

I’ll never understand the practice of having an official Record Release Party without actually having the record available for purchase. This is an obvious outcome of The World We Now Live In, where people listen to music through zeros and ones and rarely, if ever, purchase music in physical form. These “record-free” release parties still … Continue reading →

Mad Rad and Katie Kate Work Up a Sweat at City Arts Fest [Photo Gallery]

Tony Kay — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:50:15 +0000

...seeing this band of adrenaline-and-humor-stoked lunatics tearing it up on the real-life party mountain (AKA Capitol Hill) should be on every Seattle music fan's bucket list.

The SunBreak’s Picks for City Arts Fest Thursday

Tony Kay — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:20:21 +0000

Now that you’ve all purchased your City Arts Fest wristbands (you did get yours, correct?), you surely need some help choosing what acts/presentations/events to attend during Seattle’s Last Best Festival of the Year. Enter your trusty SunBreak staff to offer their picks for Fest must-sees. Wonder if Mad Rad's hushed acoustic set of fragile folk ballads will go over with a rowdy City Arts Fest crowd...

How I Spent My Bumbershoot (Plus a Photo Gallery)

Shawn — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:00:10 +0000

All in all, I find myself wishing Bumbershoot had more to offer me this year, but maybe I'm just being selfish. While I agree that my music taste is quite a bit outside of the majority, I can still usually find a full day (at least one) of Bumbershoot to enjoy. This year I was lucky to find four artists on Sunday that I was stoked to see. But it isn't all doom and gloom--I did get a chance to check out a few that I wouldn't have otherwise.