We were there with our cameras when The Dead Science performed their song "Wife You" at Vera. "The Dead Science breathe in an ethereal mire, a soaring swoon that's merely a pancake-makeup film above the wicked stratum beneath." -The Stranger To learn...
Todd Snider has been a fixture in the alt-country and folk world for over ten years, and though he's been through a few record labels, he's still consistently releasing new albums of thoughtful, sometimes political, and often funny songs. I got a...
Todd Snider sings Tillamook County Jail, (from his 2004 CD East Nashville Skyline), at The Showbox in Seattle on February 6th, 2008.
Tullycraft's been around for over ten years, though I just heard about them a few months ago. But they're used to that, and view it as a maybe-not-so-negative side effect of being a part-time band. I got chance to talk with the gang before...
At the end of my interview with Vagabond Opera they played me a song...
I talked with Angus Andrew about his band's latest release, the self-titled Liars. We also discussed what it's like touring while you have a near-crippling back injury, and the strange journey undertaken by his copy of Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body...
I came away from my interview and seeing a show of Vagabond Opera completely in love with the entire band. And what's not to love: "European Cabaret! Vintage Americana! Balkan Belly Dance! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater! Welcome...
On Tuesday, I posted my Optimus Rhyme Interview. This is Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protruberance, from Optimus Rhyme's show at Neumos. In the opening, you can hear Wheelie Cyberman say that the song is about their drummer Grimrock's battle with skin...
You may remember Optimus Rhyme from the Click-Click video I posted earlier. In this interview, I talk to the band about its origins, online communities, and ping-pong. Look for the point in the interview where guitarist Powerthighs outs MC...
A little while back, Paul Gude got a chance to sit down with Seattle "nerdcore" band Optimus Rhyme. An interview is forthcoming, but in the meantime, please enjoy the song "Click-Click," recorded by Paul at their concert at Neumos. Loyal HB...
I spoke to Kurt Harland-Larson from Information Society while the band was playing a show at Seattle's El Corazón. It was the second time the band had performed their new full-length show with the original line-up. We spoke about...
After my Reggie Watts Interview, Reggie agreed to play one of his songs for us. He also agreed to provide some commentary.
I got a chance to meet up with one of my favorite bands, The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, when they performed at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe. Now based in New York, the Trachtenburgs lived in Seattle for about ten years, and they seemed...