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Robyn Hitchcock: Beaming in Classic Songs from Another Dimension

Tony Kay — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:18:06 +0000

I’ve seen Robyn Hitchcock play at least five times since I first became a fan some 27 (yipes!) years ago, but for the last decade I’ve been guilty of having taken the very prolific, one-of-a-kind English singer/songwriter for granted. After seeing him play Columbia City Theater last August, that’s a mistake I’ve vowed not to … Continue reading →

The Comet Tavern Returns from the Grave (Interview and Photo Gallery)

Tony Kay — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:50:28 +0000

It’s official, folks: You no longer need to don haz-mat gear to use the bathrooms at the Comet Tavern. One of Capitol Hill’s most venerable watering holes (it’s been open since 1938), the Comet officially re-opens in extensively cleaned-up form to the public today, some five months after a melange of financial and logistic … Continue reading →

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 →

Your Live Music Bets for March 2nd to the 4th

Tony Kay — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:09:44 +0000

The Spittin' Cobras sound like Judas Priest beating the shit out of Kiss in a back alley, while Witchburn's call-and-response metal attack sports some serious firepower thanks to iron-lunged lead singer Jamie Nova's hellstorm of a voice.

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.

Your Live Music Bets for Presidents’ Day Weekend 2012

Tony Kay — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:10:10 +0000

So what happens when a bunch of Staten Island high school band kids ingest too much Curtis Mayfield and middle eastern music? Well, if they're lucky, they'll sound like the backing for some Soul Train version of a Turkish belly dancer. In other words, a lot like The Budos Band.