Pacific Northwest Music News & Events
So even with some of the heartbreak we experienced this year. there were plenty of shining moments that left us feeling both accomplished and excited for what comes next. Lastly, thank you for the support you have given us over the year, it makes the lack of sleep that it is part of the deal oh so worth it!
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The team behind Upstream Music Fest + Summit has been working hard on Upstream 2018 and they’re excited to share some exciting news, especially around the Upstream Summit, presented by Amazon Web Services.
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So with the resume of the first band it’s pretty clear that the Upstream team is going to try and surpass last year’s epic outing. It’s going to be quite the task though, after the thrilling performances that was turned in by Bo Dollis Jr. & the Wild Magnolia Mardi Gras Indian Band and Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen.
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All in all it was a well-produced, well-attended event with a stage full of ambitious guitar slingers trying to carve out their own little spot in the city that gave us arguably the best electric guitar player ever.
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If you’ve spent much time at all on the NorthWest Music Scene over the last almost seven years, one thing
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As I came around the corner of the north side of CenturyLink Field last Friday, I was thinking this brand
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Last week Seattle was buzzing with the announcement of the new Upstream Music Festival that will be taking over Pioneer
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As part of their commitment to supporting the sound and culture of the Northwest, KEXP, Upstream Music Fest + Summit, and MoPOP are partnering to offer Mastering the Hustle, a series of ongoing workshops to help emerging artists navigate the music industry.
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Some days the featured act could be an established and locally-adored northwest-based musician and other times they could be a band with a small following that just hasn’t had their deserved time in the spotlight yet. Either way, we’re fairly confident you can come away from this daily segment with plenty of new favorites.
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Clock-Out Lounge & Sportn’ Life Music Group Present The Black Tones Video Game & Vinyl Release Party on May 11
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Modern R&B lovers of the Northwest, Tiffany Wilson needs to be on your radar, an innovative solo artist helping push the genre forward.
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Some days the featured act could be an established and locally-adored northwest-based musician and other times they could be a band with a small following that just hasn’t had their deserved time in the sun yet. Either way, we’re fairly confident you can come away from this daily segment with plenty of new favorites. Today’s featured artist is The Morning After.
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The hard-rockin’ purveyors of sweet Seattle sonic thunder excitedly took the stage a little after to nine to a near full house at The Showbox. If you’ve been at a Thunderpussy show before you know into the crowd is and how into the crowd the band is, both seemingly playing off each other, daring each other to go a little further each time.
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There has been an unexpectedly strong resurgence of local music in Tacoma during the past year. Multiple venues have sprung
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The DIY spirit of the Pacific Northwest is what makes our artistic community so unique, and as part of their
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