Seattle’s Substation pulsed with disco-electro fever as The Blessed Madonna, née Marea Stamper, delivered a transcendent set for her tour stop. From the moment she stepped behind the decks at midnight, the dancefloor became a sanctuary of rhythm—an outpouring of groove, spirit, and raw connection. Born in Kentucky in 1977, […]
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Seattle was treated to a night of history and poetry as Patti Smith stepped onto the stage at the Paramount Theatre to launch the 50th anniversary tour of her seminal debut album, Horses. The timing could not have been more symbolic: the record that changed the course of music was […]
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We were thrilled to head out this year and cover the annual Freakout Festival, which expanded beyond Ballard into three Fremont locations since last year. This festival has become a cornerstone of Seattle’s music community, bringing fresh sounds and new artists every year. It’s vital to the neighborhoods that host […]
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With two brand new records under their belt this year, Carpe Diem, Moonman and Pogo Rodeo, the psych band from Perth, Australia, has a lot to bring to the table with this tour. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets return to Seattle at Showbox Sodo for this run, and the show was packed. […]
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Fronted by Cameron Lew, Ginger Root’s aesthetic checks all my boxes. Old school Japanese anime meets city pop meets visual creativity. While they already made the Seattle round not too long ago by opening for Japanese Breakfast at the annual ZooTunes, Ginger Root’s headline tour focused on their full-length music […]
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