11/27 (Tuesday) – RNDM @ The Showbox (plus free Easy Street QA in-store at 6pm)
New, yet familiar alt-rock from Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and his almost-as-famous, highly talented friends Joseph Arthur and Richard Stuverud
11/30 (Friday) – Deep Sea Diver @ Neumos
Thoughtfully penned, expressively sang, heart-wrenchingly beautiful rock songs from Jessica Dobson – Seattle’s female rock icon and The Shins guitarist
11/30 (Friday) – Dick Dale @ The Crocodile
The legendary King of Surf Guitar… is the most rocking 75 year-old person of any age you’ll ever see
A Seattle eight-piece that pays “homage to that proud tradition, cranking out debauched ballads with slurred-speech choruses that would make Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard proud”
Indie lovers are going to have a hard choice on Friday – but other than that, it’s clear which will be the best shows in the Emerald City this week.
11/14 (Wednesday) – The Octopus Project @ Chop Suey A playful, hook-laden indie electronica group from Austin, TX.
11/15 (Thursday) – Kris Orlowski @ Tractor Tavern Thoughtfully crafted local indie pop with intelligent lyrics and occasionally understated, yet often impassioned vocals.
11/16 (Friday) – Ben Gibbard @ The Showbox One of the biggest names in indie music, frontman of Death Cab for Cutie and collaborator for Postal Service brings his always amazing solo show to the hometown crowd.
11/16 (Friday) – Patrick Watson @ The Crocodile Passionate, piano-driven indie pop with a larger-than-life stage presence from Montreal.
11/17 (Saturday) – Minus The Bear @ The Showbox Hometown musical heroes (including former members of Botch, These Arms Are Snakes and Sharks Keep Moving) have wooed crowds since 2001 with their combination of indie, math and experimental rock.
When you think of fundamental folk rock in America, it isn’t often you realize the artists behind it aren’t actually from our country. Two such musical geniuses are in town this weekend, both boasting Canadian citizenship.
Canada’s Leonard Cohen, known perhaps most famously for his song “Hallelujah” which has been covered by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, and Bon Jovi to name a few, has been a poetic powerhouse since the 1960s. Leonard, know for being somewhat mysterious, has endured as a critical darling and a favorite of fellow musicians for decades. He’s also well known for his books of poetry and novels, all of which are woven together with themes of love, lust, religion and politics.
Neil Young, a.k.a. The Godfather of Grunge, wrote some of America’s staples (think “Heart of Gold” and “Rockin’ in the Free World”), and while he lives in California, he still retains his Canadian passport. A staunch supporter of environmental efforts, Farm Aid, education and other civil rights, Neil’s music is both poetic and poignant. With his distinct, high-pitched vocals, talented harmonica work and impressive skills with a guitar, Neil’s music is admired by young and old alike. His popularity with the younger generation has been helped by some of his musical collaborations and his support of Conan O’Brien.
11/9 Leonard Cohen @ Key Arena :: 8:00 PM :: Tickets start at $26.50 :: all ages
11/10 Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ Key Arena :: 7:30 PM :: Tickets start at $55 :: all ages
This week offers a nice balanced mix of relative newcomers and musical legends – all of which we highly recommend!
11/8 (Thursday) – The Henry Clay People @ Chop Suey An indie pop band with a touch of punk, founded by two brothers out of LA.
11/8 (Thursday) – Morrissey @ The Moore Theatre The famed former frontman of The Smiths brings his cleverly crafted lyricism and legendary crooning to the Emerald City. POSTPONED
11/9 (Friday) – AC Newman @ The Crocodile One of Canada’s most talented indie singer songwriters displays his solo prowess after playing in two Canadian indie pop groups int he 1990s and serving as leader of the New Pornographers.
11/9 (Friday) – Leonard Cohen @ Key Arena One of music’s most respected and sustained singer songwriters of our generation, an American and Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and the origin of many a cover song.
11/10 (Saturday) – Neil Young @ Key Arena A former Buffalo Springfield member, a master of the harmonica and a true musical folk hero since the 1960s.
