Category Archives: Show Reviews

Decibel Festival 2012: Ariel Pink and Friends @ Crocodile

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: October 2, 2012

Ariel Pink, Dam-Funk and BODYGUARD and may have been the most brilliant booking of the weekend. The three acts couldn’t be more different. BODYGUARD blends dark electronic with traditional African instruments. Dam-Funk mixes funk, soul, and (as we saw ) punk into a whirlwind of sultry sound. And Ariel Pink? Well... he’s Ariel Pink. ButRead more...

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Decibel Festival 2012: Halcyonic, featuring Orbital and Paul Chambers @ Paramount Theatre

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: October 1, 2012

Thursday night, history visited Decibel Festival. UK electronic pioneers Orbital came to the Paramount Theatre and dazzled us with their game-changing sound. Even so many years after their debut, Orbital can still tear the roof off. Between the bonkers light show and their waves and waves of sound, the Halcyonic showcase was one of theRead more...

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Decibel Festival 2012: Kimbra with The Stepkids @ Showbox Market

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 30, 2012

Wednesday night’s festivities at the Showbox were a dazzling spectacle of color and sound. Breakthrough pop star Kimbra and psychedelic funk rockers The Stepkids both brought their own unique flair to the stage and gave those present a wonderful time. The Showbox was packed to the absolute brim. Whether those present were die hard KimbraRead more...

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Decibel Festival 2012: The dB DNB Showcase

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 27, 2012

Drum and bass is nothing new to the Baltic Room. After all, they’ve held the nation’s longest running weekly DNB night every Tuesday for the last 15 years. That being said, the crowd didn’t look drastically different than any other DNB night. After all, west coast jungle has a pretty specific following, and those thatRead more...

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Live Review: Tegan and Sara with Speak @ Neptune Theatre 9/24

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 26, 2012

Indie rock sister act Tegan and Sara were away for a while, but now, they are coming back stronger than ever. Tuesday, they officially released new single “Closer”, from the band’s upcoming seventh LP Heartthrob, out in January 2013. The track is an 80s-tinged dance pop jam, and without a doubt one of the brightestRead more...

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Live Review: Animal Collective with Micachu & The Shapes @ Paramount 9/18

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 21, 2012

Animal Collective have long been known to dazzle and confuse audiences during their live performances, but nothing really could have prepared the crowd at Paramount for their Centipede Hz tour opener last Tuesday night. The stage was set in dazzling form, shaped with light up teeth above and surrounding, with a twirling collection of psychedelicRead more...

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Live Review: Hot Chip with YACHT at Paramount 9/14

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 17, 2012

As we had previously hyped, Friday night at the Paramount was indeed buckets and buckets of fun. After a solid performance live on KEXP earlier that day, Hot Chip took the stage and did what they do best: tear the roof off. In addition, Friday’s show was Hot Chip’s last US show this tour, andRead more...

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Live Review: Silversun Pickups @ Moore Theatre 9/6

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 8, 2012

In a last minute venue change, Silversun Pickups brought their Redmond show at Marymoor Park downtown to the Moore Theatre for an evening of excellent tunes and (thankfully for us) not as much driving. Understandably, the Moore was packed to the brim with people - seated areas were hosting one or two people to aRead more...

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Live Review: Purity Ring with Evian Christ @ Neumos 9/5

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 7, 2012

Curious as ever, Purity Ring tore the roof off of Neumos Wednesday night with a killer visual and aural experience. For anyone whose seen this strong rising act in the past (they hit the Sasquatch! Banana Shack this year), a Purity Ring show is known to confuse and impress. But with the new tour, CorinRead more...

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Live Review: Yeasayer w/ Daughn Gibson @ Neptune Theater 8/30/12

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 5, 2012

Anyone whose seen Yeasayer live can attest to the awesome power of their onstage presence. Their Neptune Theater show last week was no exception. Complete with a ridiculously cool light and mirror setup behind them, Yeasayer threw down new and old tunes alike and gave everyone their money’s worth. And for those that have neverRead more...

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