FUNK HALLOWEEN

Seattle’s own masters of Funk and soul, Funkscribe release their newest disc, Synthesized Soul this week.

The new album features members of Parliament-Funkadelic and many seattle funk alum. The Cd release is part of their Invasion Of the Bootysnatchers Invasion Celebration which will also feature The Boogilistics & Altered States of Funk (funkscribe’s other critically acclaimed band.)

Show at Nectar Lounge in Seattle. Doors @ 9pm, tickets are 10$  21+.  Costume Contests w/ Cash Prizes! Horror Movie Visuals! Halloween Themed Music All Night!

A Lykke Li Story.

Hailing from Stockholm Sweden, Lykke Li is a unexpected, delicate, and unconventional musician. From thrifty percussion’s to extravagant key boards, Lykke Li sound is as refreshing as it is comforting.

Lykke Li is currently on the U.S. leg  before returning back across the pond for a European tour. Be sure to catch one of her NW dates.

NWMB is currently loving: Tonight by Lykke Li—check it out!

Vinyl Reissue Alert!

Karen Dalton’s In My Own Time is currently being reissued by Light in The Attic. Unavailable in LP format for some years now, LITA presents a hand-numbered third printing of this sought after album.  The album features a four-song bonus 7″ single featuring “Something On Your Mind” as well as an unreleased alternate mix of “Katie Cruel” on 180-gram vinyl. The album has audio remastered from the original tapes and an exclusive liner notes featuring Nick Cave, Lenny Kaye, and Devendra Banhart

from LITA:

The late Karen Dalton has been the muse for countless folk rock geniuses, from Bob Dylan to Devendra Banhart, from Lucinda Williams to Joanna Newsom.  Recorded over a six month period in 1970/71 at Bearsville, ‘In My Own Time’ was Dalton’s only fully planned and realized studio album. The material was carefully selected and crafted for her by producer/musician Harvey Brooks, the Renaissance man of rock-jazz who played bass on Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited” and Miles’ “Bitches Brew”. If nothing else, this release features ten songs that reflected Dalton’s incredible ability to break just about anybody’s heart.

Devin The Dude Blazes Neumos

The lifted MC brings his matter-of-fact flow to Seattle fans.

Neumos and Obese Present: DEVIN THE DUDE,
Coughee Brothaz, Sonny Bonoho, Swag, DJ Nphared.

Saturday, Novemeber 1st 2008. Doors 8pm, $15 adv,  21+.

The Godfather of Rocksteady

Alton Ellis (1938-2008) was revolutionized an entire genre of music and was truly a musical great. He will be deeply missed.  For more information on Alton Ellis and his musical career we recommend reading the BBC’s homage to his legacy.

Forgive Durden Returns With A Musical

Well sort of.

Fueled By Ramen artist Forgive Durden, which is composed solely of singer/songwriter Thomas Dutton, is back with his newest and most lyrically vivid album Razia’s Shadow (A Musical) out October 28th, 2008. The new disc is nothing short of a spectacle of sound and imagination. Dutton reaches further into his own mind than ever before and emerges into a land of imagery and a somewhat eerie underlying narrative. Razia’s Shadow (A Musical) features vocal performances from members of such bands as Panic At The Disco, The Hush Sound, Saves The Day, Say Anything, The Audition, The Matches, This Providence, and Gatsby’s American Dream.

Forgive Durden is currently on tour with Steel Train and Deer & The Headlights. It will be rolling through Portland’s Hawthorne Theatre on November 8th, 2008, and Seattle’s El Corazon Theater on November 9th,  2008.

A Punk Rock Play on Music

The premiere of The New Punk Rock Play on Music guaranteed to be a night Seattle will remember long into the future. Dirty Girl Productions presents: Hot Grits, The New Punk Rock Play on Music.

Hot Grits is an all black female concept punk rock band and multidisciplinary theatre piece. The story reveals the rise and fall of four Black women who dare to enter into the punk rock world where they are ironically not necessarily welcome. Lola, Jordan, Amber and Kenya find one another through a common love of punk rock music. This raw 4-some of gritty ladies are ready to burn all in their path.  You have seen them around town, you read about them in the paper, so now come down to the Re-Bar starting October 24th and get you some Hot Grits!

Saturday, October 24th ,25th,  31st, November 1, and    November 7-8, 2008,  7:30pm at Re-Bar
1114 Howell St., Seattle, WA 98101
Tickets: $15 at the door (No advanced tickets Cash only at the door.)

Rough Times Captured Through These United States

With their Dylanesque, Wilco-meets-Kerouac vibe, and their video for “Get Yourself Home” – built from Depression-era film archives, and about money, greed and sin – released right before the economic crisis, These United States are making quite a stir on the indie tip lately. Their new album, “Crimes”  released 9/23/08  has been praised by Wired, Paste, Brooklyn Vegan, JamBase, Daytrotter, MOKB, and more.

These United States are playing a studio set for KEXP at 3 pm (10/25/08) before they play the Sunset Tavern with Vandaveer. These United States

Saturday, October 25th:
These United States on KEXP @ 3 pm, then
at Sunset Tavern w/ Vandaveer in Seattle, Washington.

Starfuckers @ The Vera Project, 11/01/08

Starfuckers will be stopping be Seattles’ Vera Project on November 1st, 2008. The experience of seeing their live performance delivers a certain nostalgia; a reminder of what it was like to be a teenager: inspired, curious, open, hungry for anything new, and smiling uncontrollably. Whether dressed in ’80s era Brooklyn hip-hop style or electro clash, the three bring a new experience and unpredictability to every show. 

Doors @ 7:30pm, Tickets 7$ dos.

Stream mp3’s by Starfuckers here.

Upcoming Shows–At A Glance

Tickets are availble through each venues link.

Neumos Events:

Tuesday October 28th – Neumos and Antarctic Present: CRYSTAL CASTLES, Lymbyc System, David Wolf. $15 ADV, 8pm Doors, All Ages/ Bar W/ID.

November 4th – Neumos Presents: THE BIG DANCE ELECTION NIGHT VIEWING PARTY. More info TBA.

Tuesday November 11th – Neumos Presents: THE BREEDERS, Black Whales, Special Guests. $25 ADV, 8pm Doors, 21+.

Wednesday November 12th – Neumos and Obese Present: The Legendary… DIGABLE PLANETS, Godspeed, Special Guests. $18 ADV, 8PM Doors, 21+.

Friday November 14th – Mike Thrasher Presents: TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH: UNDER THE INFLUENCE. $13 ADV, 8PM Doors, All Ages/Bar W/ID. Tickets on
sale Saturday at 10AM.

MOVED TO KING COBRA Sunday November 16th – Neumos Presents: DARKER MY
LOVE, Special Guests. $10 ADV, 8pm Doors, 21+.

Wednesday November 19th – Think Tank Presents: KHINGZ, Waves of the Mind, Gabriel Teodros, Macklemore and XP are Step Cousins, DJ WD40. $10
ADV, 9PM Doors, 21+. Tickets on sale Friday at 10AM.

Tuesday December 2nd – Neumos Presents: BARCELONA, LOW VS. DIAMOND. $12 ADV, 8PM Doors, All Ages/Bar W/ID.

Showbox Sodo and The Triple Door Events:

AT THE SHOWBOX SODO Wednesday November 5th – Wake Up and Obese Present: THE STAY HIGH TOUR with METHOD MAN & RED MAN, Evidence and Alchemist,
Termanalogy. $25 ADV, 8PM Doors, All Ages/ Bar W/ID. BUY TICKETS

At The Triple Door Thursday November 13th – The Triple Door Presents: JON MCLAUGHLIN, with Delta Goodrem. $15 ADV, 8PM Doors, All Ages/Bar W/ID. Tickets on sale Friday at 10AM.

Dysposible Heros

West Seattle DJ duo, Dyposible Heros, have been making quite a name for themselves over the past few years.  Genius Vs. Genius: An Evening With Ray Charles and The GZA, their newest project, pairs two musical geniuses together like never before. GZA rhymes and gritty flow are laced on top of Ray Charles songs and melodies. What you are left with is The WU  like you’ve never heard before.  Taking the best elements of each artists, the DJ’s deliver beats and rhymes that will mesmerize and entertain hip-hop, jazz, and blues fans alike.

You can stream the project for free through their website. NWMB will keep you posted on any upcoming shows from Dysposible Heros.  

Longwave back with new album and new tour

Hailing from the big apple, Longwave has been making a name for themselves since early 2000.  After perfecting their sound they were hand picked by fellow New Yorkers, The Strokes to be the opening act for their North American Tour. Over the next few years, Longwave continued touring with some of music biggest names, including Spoon, Kasabian, and The Vines, a in early 2008 began laying down tracks for their newest studio album, Secrets Are Sinister set for release November 11th, 2008. The sound is big, strong, serene and an almost declarative statement about their commitment to making music, expanding their horizons, making a new fan out of every listener and brings together collective experience and fresh approaches to music.

West coast dates:

December, 13 2008 08:00 PM – Dante’s
SW 3rd and Burnside, Portland, Oregon -
www.myspace.com/dantesportland

December, 14 2008 08:00 PM – Chop Suey      
1325 East Madison, Seattle, Washington 98122 -
www.chopsuey.com

Anomie Belle in Portland And Seattle

Seattle-based trip-hop/electronic project, Anomie Belle, are releasing their debut album, Sleeping Patterns, on November 2nd. They will be kicking off the west coast leg of their tour in Seattle at The Tractor Tavern on November 2nd and in Portland at Holocene on November 6th. Tickets availble through each venues link and are on sale now.  NWMB is looking forward to their new sounds and will be reviewing the album as soon as we can get our hands on it. Stay tuned.

The Little Ones @ Chop Suey 11/10/2008

Indie rockers, The Little Ones will be performing with special guests What Made Milluakee Famous, and Other Lives Tuesday, November 10th @ Chop Suey. Doors at 8:30pm and tickets are 10$ adv, and 12$ dos. The show

First To Contact Us Gets Yael Naim Tickets

Use the Contact Us page to get Yael Naim at the Triple Door tix!

Brent Amaker & The Rodeo, The Hands, and Panda & Angel @ The Admiral Theater in Seattle

Saturday, October 11th, 2008 ,The Admiral Theater  in West Seattle debuts its first live music show with an eclectic evening of music featuring: Brent Amaker & The Rodeo, The Hands and Panda & Angel.

Hosted by KEXP’s DJ Troy and featuring Graig Markel from Animals at Night, this is sure to be a good time full of good music.

Doors open at 8:00 , show starts at 9:00.  Tickets at the Admiral Theater (2343 California Ave) or through Brown Paper Tickets. $10.00 in advance $15.00 at the door.   21+.  Plenty of free street parking, great neighborhood and historic 100 year old Seattle landmark. Don’t miss out!

Another Perfect Crime Cd Release Show, TODAY 10/8/08

Seattle own Another Perfect Crime along with Benjamin Bear and Alicia Dara, will be performing tunes from their up and coming new EP titled, Show Don’t Tell. Melodic and somewhat eerie at times the new tracks showcase the soaring ranges and quirky beats of this delicate threesome. The EP will feature two new, never been heard before songs and four other more well known tracks. You can expect that the new sounds will echo the d.i.y. creativity and expressiveness  indicative of these three unique ladies.

Performing @ The Hi-Dive in Seattle, Doors @ 8:30pm, tickets 6$ dos.

Sounds of The Seattle Underground CD Release Shows

Local webzine NadaMucho.com and label Global Seepej Records announced final lineups for a second round of events celebrating its Sounds from the Seattle Underground compilation CD. Three shows are spread out over five days beginning This Friday, October 10 at the Sunset Tavern and feature a strong, diverse mix of local artists including A the Spine, Elder Mason and The Lonely Forest.

Show Schedule:

NadaMucho.com & Global Seepej Records Present:
At the Spine CD Release Party for “Vita” with Boxcar Satan, Pufferfish, and Smile Brigade, this Friday, October 10 2008 at The Sunset Tavern in Seattle. Doors @ 9pm, tickets 7$ dos.

Saturday, October 11 2008 at The Comet Tavern
NadaMucho.com & Global Seepej Records Present:
Sounds from the Seattle Underground featuring: In The Empty City, Eastern Grip, Elder Mason, and C-Leb & A-Bro.  Doors @ 9pm, tickets 6$ dos.

Thursday, October 16  2008 at The Tractor Tavern
NadaMucho.com & Global Seepej Records Present:
Sounds from the Seattle Underground CD Release Event Featuring The Endeavors, The Lonely Forest, The Capillaries and Joe Gould’s Secret.  Doors @ 8pm, tickets 6$ dos.