Review: The Flavr Blue’s Love Notes EP Is Master Class Seattle Pop
It’s rare that a release can manage to wow you within seconds. Usually studio releases take their sweet time to
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Author: Jess Casebeer
Jess Casebeer’s Top 10 Pacific Northwest EPs of 2015
I don’t tend to listen to new EPs as often as I do new albums. I’m not entirely sure why –
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Show Review: Giraffage and Slow Magic Enchant Showbox with Co-Headlining Show
(All photos taken by Vanessa Crisostomo.) The announcement of Giraffage and Slow Magic touring North America together brought with it
Read moreJess Casebeer’s Top 10 Pacific Northwest Albums of 2015
We’re nearing the end of 2015, and with it comes another opportunity to spend late nights debating whether or not
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Show Review: Oneohtrix Point Never and James Ferraro Dominate an Eager Neumos Crowd
Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, is a musician whose work is impossible to accurately describe. I tried explaining his
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Show Review: Emancipator Ensemble Blows Showbox Crowd Away with 2-Hour Performance
Emancipator is the unsung hero of the modern chill, fall-wintery electronic music scene. While acts like Nujabes and Bonobo usually
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Show Review: FIDLAR Rejects Adulthood with Showbox Crowd
The music of California-based rock band FIDLAR is the perfect soundtrack to a high-energy, sweaty, cheap beer-addled party.
Read moreShow Review: Steven Wilson @ The Moore Theatre – Seattle (June 17th, 2015)
Everyone leaving the Moore Theatre last night was left with only one question on their mind: “So, was that the best thing I’ve ever seen, or the absolute unequivocal fucking best thing I’ve ever seen?”
Read more10 Musical Artists You Should See at Bumbershoot 2015
As much respect and love I have for some of the Main Stage acts, in my opinion, the side stage support is where this lineup truly shines. And since most of the immense negative backlash I’ve seen towards this year’s Bumbershoot lineup has been pretty much entirely directed at its headliners, I’d like to take this opportunity to share with you ten side stage supporting artists that I think make this lineup one to watch out for.
Read more10 Artists You Should See at Capitol Hill Block Party 2015
I was really hyped for this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party lineup announcement. Despite some head-scratchers in last year’s lineup, my body was ready for whatever they were ready to throw at us.
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Event Review: Sakura-Con 2015
Save for one year, I’ve been going to Seattle’s Sakura-Con, the largest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest, every year since 2009. As such, it’s become somewhat of a tradition for me. My excitement for its nearing only grows more and more with each annual outing, and 2015 yielded perhaps my biggest amount of hype for the annual convention thus far.
Read moreReview: The Decemberists – What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
What a Meh World, What a Forgettable World
Read moreMötley Crüe Hits the Universe Again for 1,063rd Leg of ‘The Final Tour’
The tour will kick off on the band’s home-planet at The Viper Holodeck in Hollywood, New California, and will be concluding at The Human in West Mercury.
Read moreMy Top 10 Pacific Northwest Albums of 2014
Jess Casebeer counts down his 10 favourite Pacific Northwest albums of the year.
Read moreReview: Nickelback – No Fixed Address
What the hell ever WAS on Joey’s head?
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