’80s Invasion – Hard Rock Cafe – Seattle, June 24th!

’80s Invasion will be performing at the Hard Rock Cafe – Seattle on Friday, June 24th, 2011..

Friday, June 24

10:00 pm / 9:00 pm doors
21 and over

$10 advance / $15 day of show

Tickets!
The band was formed by good friends who have spent years touring and recording in a variety of musical settings. We love to play music together and have always had a fondness for the music of the 80s. After perusing our LPs for inspiration, the band put together a list of favorite songs and took up the challenge to become the definitive 80s experience.It’s All About The Details

The synth-based dance music of the 80s is a rich tapestry of sound with layered keyboards, electronic percussion, and highly polished production. There are plenty of bar bands out there playing a rough approximation of those 80s hits. As the saying goes, “the devil is in the details”. The challenge in playing such complex and recognizable music is to painstakingly recreate all the subtle nuances and tiny details. It’s hard to do it really well, and we put immense effort into preparing these songs for performance, tweaking synth patches, programming guitar tones and dialing in the electronic percussion. It has to be right. But that’s what makes the difference between getting it “in the ballpark” and nailing it.

’80s tribute night at the Mix in Georgetown with ’80s Invasion

’80s Invasion , ’80s Tribute band from Seattle Washington is returning to the Mix to perform a full show of ’80s new wave, synth-pop/crossover and dance music Saturday, March 19th. When ’80s Invasion perform at the Mix it usually turns out to be a fun, crazy party, so if you are in the Georgetown or South Seattle area that night and enjoy dancing to ’80s music, try not to miss this. Hearing this band at the Mix is a great opportunity to catch this music in a live setting. The updated sound system and engineering at the Mix together with this band is a really good combination.

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

• 9pm
• $8 cover
• 21+

The Mix
6006 12th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108

Tacoma Hempfest Issues Call for Performing Entertainers

Tacoma Hempfest and Shock Treatment Management are pleased to announce an open call for entertainers for the 2nd Annual Tacoma Hempfest to be held June 25, 2011. Tacoma Hempfest is a Washington State non-profit corporation which stages an annual full day celebration of the extensive utility of cannabis or hemp, and the social cost of hemp prohibition. The first Tacoma Hempfest in 2010 generated a peaceful crowd of 5,000 in Wright Park, Tacoma on the last weekend in June.

Musical performers of all genres are invited to submit Electronic Press Kits or links to social/musician sites with a selection of sample music.

Variety performers will work in a number of areas throughout the festival site including family, artist and holistic medical areas. Variety performers are invited to send an email of interest, brief description of talent and sample of past work, references, website or other appropriate details. We can imagine face painters, magicians, dance troupes, acrobats, stilt walkers, some of whom would work during stage entertainment, some of whom would provide spontaneous in crowd entertainment during breaks.

Above all, Tacoma Hempfest wishes to portray and include the diversity of cannabis culture. This includes not only arts and entertainment, but also food and merchandise vendors, outreach organizations, healing arts, and industry.

Submission may be sent to Cat@ShockTreatmentManagement.com or Kevin@ShockTreatmentManagement.com. Submissions close on March 24, 2011. Entertainment line-up will be announced April 20, 2011.

Vending information may be found at www.TacomaHempfest.com in the near future.

Seattle Rock Orchestra’s Holiday Spectacular

Saturday, December 11 · 4:00pm – 7:00pm

The Seattle Rock Orchestra returns to the Fremont Abbey on Dec. 11 to perform their last concerts of 2010. We’ll be celebrating the holidays with classic holiday tunes, as well as celebrating our 2nd birthday! With special guest band Poland.

With guest vocals by:
Johanna Kunin (Portland)
Michael Harley, Anna-Lisa Notter and Fidelia Schoolcraft of Hannalee
Tim Franklin of Pillow Army
Ian Bell of Black Swedes
Mark Romanowski of Poland
& Spencer Goll

Afternoon show at 4pm, doors at 3pm
Evening show at 8pm, doors at 7pm

Tickets:
Kids 10 and under are free for AFTERNOON show (sit on floor)
11-19 Years (seats) = $7 advance only ($15 door)

General/adult:
$12 adv / $15 door = both shows
$18 reserved front row (limited 16 tickets)

Buy tickets here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/139575

Fremont Abbey
4272 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Album Review: The Gentry – ‘Sex by the Unit’

Sex by the Unit, by Portland’s The Gentry, danceable fusion-electro rockers, opens with a 10 note tease of down tempo electro-beats, warns you with a tempered siren, launches into a hard hitting blend of meta-influenced electro rock that grabs your attention and body. The opening title song is fueled by the signature driving guitar, beautifully integrated electro-keyboard work, lugubrious bass and driving rhythm punctuated glorious, hi-hat speed work, the lyrics insightfully snarl and bite at pop culture on a rich, soaring and seductive vocal. It only gets better from here.

The Gentry – Sex by the Unit – Official Video

Awkwardness! Opens with big driving drums, a distorted loose bass line, synth bass followed by guitar then powerful vocal that channels both earlier electro-rock influences as well as power groups like Zeppelin. This is as straightforward rock and roll as any one makes, electro punk to the highest degree, and my favorite new road tune.

Laguna, CD Release Party at ToST, Friday, May 7th, 2010

Laguna will be performing at ToST on Friday, May 7th.. Cd release party for the new Laguna release, “Volcano”, with guests Boomzzilla and DJ Vodka Twist!! Laguna will feature special guest Rusty Urie on guitar.

Volcano. 2010 Laguna, cd release produced by Shane Peck, Zach Barnhart and Markus von Prause. Volcano will be released in May 2010 and features many fine Seattle guest musicians such as Joe Doria on Rhodes Piano, Brian Hartman on alto saxophone, Janet Utterback-Peck and Karen Halliburton on violin, Brianna Atwell on viola, Danna Birdsal-Theilen on cello, Rusty Urie on guitar and Peter Lynch on trumpet

Friday, May 7, 2010 at 9:00pm
$5
21+
ToST
513 North 36th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Bands Laguna, Cleemann and Poland live at the Tiger Lounge, April 8, 2010

The Seattle band Laguna will be performing with Series Two Records artists Cleemann (from Denmark) and Poland on Thursday, April 8th at the Tiger Lounge in Georgetown..

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see/hear Cleemann perform here in Seattle.

9pm
21+
$5

Tiger Lounge
412 S. Orcas St.
Seattle, WA 98108

Benefit show in Tacoma – Bob’s Java Jive – Keep the Jive Alive! 4/2/2010

As Your Are Entertainment presents four of Tacoma’s hottest indie music acts April 2, at 8 PM show to benefit the World Famous Bob’s Java Jive at 2102 South Tacoma Way. The club is both an icon of Tacoma’s past, serving many roles through the years, and a beacon toward the future providing a home for local acts to sharpen their musical skills.

The Fun Police with special guests Big Wheel Stunt Show (recently returned from SXSW), The Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel, and Ten Miles of Bad Road will be on hand to celebrate The World’s Famous Bob’s Java Jive’s history which began in 1927. The Java Jive, as it is affectionately known, was originally built as a roadside café on a Highway 99 during its infancy. The Java Jive is what is commonly referred to as a “Duck” or a building in the shape of an oversize object that promotes the business purpose, or in the Jive’s case, a coffee pot for weary travelers.

During the 1950s, Bob and Lylabelle Radernich purchased the business and building and began operating as a bar and lounge. Through the years, the Java Jive has enjoyed a diverse history. Mystery airline hijacker DB Cooper was rumored to have finished a beer on his way to SeaTac for his fateful flight; The Ventures are said to have played the Jive regularly in advance of their top 40 successes; and two chimps named “Java” and “Jive” were at home in the Jungle Room for years. Mention Bob’s Java Jive to Tacoma residents, and you’ll hear coming of age anecdotes, memories of go-go dancers, the TV Theme duo if they have been there, and well intentioned regrets, if they haven’t.

Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate and assist the Java Jive and hear four great bands. $3 minimum donation at the door, 21+.

@funpolicemusic playing tonight @omalleystacoma – Saint Patrick’s Day, Tacoma-style

Tacoma’s own musical Fun Police will be patrolling the St Paddy’s Day merriment at 8 PM along with special guests 10 Miles of Bad Road at O’Malley’s Irish Pub (Google Maps link). The Fun Police, bullies in blue, who are known for delivering energetic give-it-all-you’ve-got, genre-bending performance on any given night, promise an over the top show tonight including a traditional Irish set and an extended set of Fun Police favorites. Enjoy the luck of the Irish with some slow-cooked, corned beef and cabbage along with some Fun Police hijinks for St. Paddy’s Day this year.

The Fun Police have been playing the South Sound for approximately two years, released 2 EPs and a CD, and are currently in the studio. They are well known locally for their energetic stage presence and musical variety including fusion styles of blues, reggae, folk, punk and more. Their 3 song Spring Break EP is available as a free download here.

www.thefunpolicemusic.com

The Harmonica Pocket Gets Loose with Seuss

the harmonica pocket says “Get Loose with Seuss”

Family Concerts Celebrate Words, Music and Play

www.harmonicapocket.com

The Harmonica Pocket celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday in March with a series of family concerts. The Harmonica Pocket invites kids and parents to discover the wit and magic of Theodor Seuss Geisel with their original music set to Dr. Seuss’ books. Audiences are invited to sing the words to Dr. Seuss’s ABCs, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and other selected books. They’ll also present a theatrical history about the creation of some of Seuss’ best-loved stories. Of course, to celebrate what would have been his 106th birthday on March 2nd, everyone can join in singing “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!”

 Keeth Monta Apgar and Nala Walla, are the core duo of The Harmonica Pocket, and will perform at all of these shows. Equipped with a hula hoop, a ukulele, face paint and a suitcase full of simple props and instruments, The Harmonica Pocket family show gently expands the boundaries of family entertainment with swinging, acoustic story-songs, wordplay and acrobatic antics, complete with Nala’s amazing hula hoop artistry.

“Dr. Seuss is the king of creativity and an icon of the power of imagination.  He dreamed up impossible and amusing images (like the Bee-Watcher-Watcher watching the Watcher who’s watching the Bee) and brought them to life with his colorful sketches and meticulous rhymes,” explains Keeth. “He was way ahead of his time.”

The Harmonica Pocket is a Puget Sound based group known for “thoroughly catchy, toe-tapping indie-pop tunes.” Their children’s album LADYBUG ONE  is a collection of original and classic tunes which celebrates the delight of nature. The CD has won national acclaim, including a Parents’ Choice Award and favorable reviews in the Seattle Times, San Jose Mercury News, New York Post, Mothering, Cricket, Time Out New York and Cookie  magazines. This truly “green” recording was produced off the grid at the group’s solar-powered studios on an island in Puget Sound.  

The “Get Loose with Seuss” performance schedule includes these dates.    
For complete details please visit:  http://www.harmonicapocket.com/calendar/index.html

• Friday,  February 26, 1 pm – Coupeville Elementary School – free
• Thursday, March 4, 10 am and 4 pm  - Olympia and Belfair libraries – free
• Saturday, March 6, 11 am and 2:30 pm  - Tumwater and Lacey  libraries – free
• Sunday, March 7, 7 pm – Roxy Theater, Morton
• Sunday, March 21, 2 pm – Oak Harbor Library – free
• Sunday, April 11, 11:30 am – Alphabet Soup Children’s Books, Seattle – free

 Check out the “Backwards Song” offer on Twitter! –  @harmonicapocket and visit The Harmonica Pocket online,

Neumos Presents: Erik Blood, Sirens Sister, Exohxo, Poland

Thu.Mar.04.10 Erik Blood
Neumos Presents: Erik Blood, Sirens Sister, Exohxo, Poland :: Doors at 7 pm :: $7 at the Door :: 21+

Behold! The MASONIC WEIRD

This might come as a surprise to you, but Auburn is no more…. HOWEVER! Sean, Jesse and Yehuda are still making great heavy music, but just calling it something else, Masonic Weird!

They’re still working in the studio to put out what will be a debut full length record, that will be a self titled (that’s right, we’re changing that name too) LP.

You’ll be hearing new music this summer from Masonic Weird, or even sooner if you’re at any of our shows before then!

P.S. YOU CAN STILL DOWNLOAD FREE MP3s from our new website, MASONICWEIRD.COM!

Loaded for Bear

Come check out Portland, OR’s Loaded for Bear at Plan B in Portland Feb. 4 or at the Skylark in Seattle on Feb. 5. The music is moody piano-based rock with baritone vocals backed by guitar, rhodes, bass, drums, and violin. The songs range from playful and dancy to mellow and melodic to sometimes just plain raucous. Here are three focus tracks from Loaded for Bear’s debut album ‘A Following Sea.’

Strait-Jacket:

http://www.loadedforbearmusic.com/Srait-Jacket.html

Unthrown Stones:

http://www.loadedforbearmusic.com/Unthrown%20Stones.html

Sleep Machine:

http://www.loadedforbearmusic.com/Sleep%20Machine.html

For more info go to:
www.loadedforbearmusic.com
www.myspace.com/loadedforbearmusic

Another song for freedom…

This is the only other song I’m gonna post. I promise.

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Unholy

Stealing Seattle Away…

Poland, Monica Schley: Black Eden: Nocturnes

Black Eden: Nocturnes

A Poetry Book Release for “Black Eden: Nocturnes”
(Pudding House Press). Performance created by Monica Schley (harp/voice), featuring Sheri Brown (dance) & Rosalyn DeRoos (clarinet).

Musical Guest: Poland

Performance At:
The Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater
2322 2nd Avenue
(206) 441-5823

Event Date:
Jan. 13th, 2010

Show Time: 7pm

Cover: $6

Logan Lynn releases CD; ‘From Pillar To Post’

Laguna – Live at the Tiger Lounge

“Mods & Rockers!” Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Featuring: Laguna & The Black Top Demon

+DJs – Vodka Twist & Ace Face

The Tiger Lounge
4412 S. Orcas St. / Cross St. 4th Ave S. / Seattle, WA

9pm
No Cover
21+