May 20, 2013

No Sasquatch Tickets? Never Fear! Seattle’s Best Shows of the Week [week of 5/20]

We only have to make it through this week before the glorious, long Memorial Day weekend! Three cheers!!!

If you aren’t one of the hoards of concert-goers who will be headed to the Gorge Amphitheater for Sasquatch this coming weekend, you’re in luck! While tons of our favorite bands will be on the eastern side of the Cascades, there are plenty of great bands who will be holding down the fort here in the city this week/weekend.

5/20 (Monday) – Stornoway, Horse Thief @ The Crocodile
Catchy indie-pop out of Oxfordshire.

5/21 (Tuesday) – Whitney Lyman, Sebastian and the Deep Blue, Elijah Ford & The Bloom @ Chop Suey
Local multi-instrumentalist and vocalist delivers emotive indie pop.

5/22 (Wednesday) – Of Montreal @ Vera Project
Quirky psychedelic indie-pop group from Athens, GA.

5/23 (Thursday) – Turtle T, RA Scion, Superfire, Camila Recchio @ Barboza
Local hip-hop mastermind and former member of Common Market goes solo.

5/25 (Saturday) – Avi Buffalo @ Barboza
Indie twee-pop out of Long Beach, CA.

5/26 (Sunday) – Ozomatli @ Showbox
An LA-based group that infuses rock, hip-hop and latin musical styles.

May 13, 2013

Best Seattle Shows of the Week [May 13]

While we may have lost the great weather that’s unexpectedly been hanging around well it’s usual summer (read: post-July 4th) appearance, Seattleites can once again look forward to another week of live music acting as that audio version of sunshine. Here’s a look at the best shows of the week ahead. Be sure to check out our calendar for a longer look at our future recommended concerts.

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May 6, 2013

Seattle’s Best Shows of the Week [week of 5/6]

You all must have been really good this year, because summer decided to show up early in the Emerald City. Prolonged glimpses of nice weather make us think of happy hours outdoors, dogs wearing sunglasses and extended evening sunlight. It also makes us want to get out and actually do stuff, which appears to be the case for pretty much every other human and non-human Seattle resident. If you want to get out and do stuff with the rest of us, we suggest checking out one (or all) of the below shows this week! Just leave your dog at home.

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May 3, 2013

Bumbershoot 2013 Lineup Announced!

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Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival has always been our favorite way to bid adieu to summer. With a variety of outdoor and indoor stages, a great comedy, arts and spoken-word lineup in addition to an increasingly fantastic musical lineup, all in the shadow off the Space Needle, what’s not to love?

Last night, the Bumbershoot crew announced the lineup for this year’s festival, and we couldn’t be more pleased. With some local favorites highlighted alongside some more mainstream all-stars, this year’s Bumbershoot is sure to be another favorite.

In other good news, three-day passes are only $120… that’s only $40 per day to see more music than you probably do all year! We’d say that’s a pretty great deal!

The full lineup is below, and be sure to check out bumbershoot.org for more details.

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May 1, 2013

Kris Orlowski Reaches for Such Great Heights with New Cover

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We just got a lovely note from local songsmith, Kris Orlowski, sharing a new cover he did of the much lauded “Such Great Heights” by the Postal Service. His version is ethereal and moving compared to the original quick-tempo, digitized original, and we think you’ll enjoy it.

Check it out below and let us know what you think – did Kris do the song justice?

On a related note, Kris is hitting the road for a quick West Coast tour with Sara Watkins. Be sure to check them out if you’ll be on the road, too!

April 30, 2013

Best Seattle Shows to Kick Off a New Month

SLM Best of Early May

Lot’s of great live options to whet your appetite for summer, summery music and much more.

5/1 (Wednesday) Bleached, Ex Cops, Week of Wonders at Chop Suey

Smart, female-fronted jangle pop from LA garage punks

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April 19, 2013

Best of the Weekend: KEXP’s Hood to Hood, Record Store Day + More

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With a nightmarish week nearly behind us, here are a few live music options to make the most of your weekend. In addition to the usual fee-upfront venue shows, we recommend spending time checking out KEXP’s Hood to Hood celebration and seeing some great bands at Silver Platters for Record Store Day. Take a look at your options below, watch some videos and get out there to enjoy some great music. read more »

April 10, 2013

Summer Snapshot: Sub Pop’s Silver Jubilee, Sir Paul and More

Mark your calendars! Just this morning, Sub Pop announced Silver Jubilee, a huge “25th anniversary public display of affection,” will take place July 13, 2013 in Georgetown.

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April 9, 2013

Top 3 Seattle Shows of the Week

While they aren’t the three biggest names in town this week, that title would go to Ghostface Killah, Fitz & Tantrums and Spiritualized, we recommend the following lesser known picks for our loyal SLM readers.

4/9 (Tuesday) Phosphorescent, Strand of Oaks @ Neumos

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April 2, 2013

Announcing: Capitol Hill Block Party 2013 Lineup!

There’s nothing like sunshine and festival announcements to get this city thinking about that season that starts sometime after Independence Day: Seattle Summer! While we don’t quite have the sun yet this morning, we’re happy to report we do have some news on one of Seattle’s best in-city festivals. Capitol Hill Block Party will take place this year from July 26-28.

Headliners include The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Frightened Rabbit, Pickwick and more. Take a look at the poster below for the just announced partial lineup. More to come! read more »

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