Graffiti Rock! - This Saturday March 1st @ the Sunset Tavern in Ballard

Featuring the turntable wizardry of ‘The Elefaders’ and the funky stylings of ‘N/NW’

For those that don’t know…

The Elefaders put on an incredible set. Three djs on three sets of turntables creating live beats, dropping sick breaks and the cleanest of cuts.

N/NW always bring a high energy show and will drop a party rocking set sure to keep the Sunset jumping till the wee hours.

PLUS: DJ 100 Proof bringing the old school flavor on the tables and Big Rob dropping comic gems that fly higher over your head than a 747 at cruising altitude.

Popularity: 29%

King Cobra Grand Opening

King Cobra, the new venue in the space that was once the dance club Sugar, and operated by the people that ran Kincora, has announced four nights worth of grand opening events, plus part of their March calendar. From the press release…

4 NIGHTS OF RADNESS GRAND OPENING PARTIES

It Takes A Full Weekend To Celebrate Seattle’s Newest Rock Club!
February 19, 2008 (SEATTLE, WA): King Cobra, Seattle’s newest nightclub, live music venue and home for rock & roll, announces today the lineup for 4 Nights of Radness Grand Opening celebration, to take place February 28, 29, March 1, and March 2, 2008.

Thursday, February 28 $10
3 Inches of Blood
Book of Black Earth
Toxic Holocaust
Plaster
Doors 8pm, Show at 9pm
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Friday, February 29 $7
Neutralboy
Android Hero
Rain City Shwillers
Bucklin
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
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Saturday, March 1 $6
The Emeralds
Neon Nights
The Valkyries
Doors at 8pm, Show at 10pm
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Sunday, March 2 $8
Visqueen
Quadrillion
Super-secret surprise guest DJs!
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
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More press release after the break……

Popularity: 65%

Six Organs of Addmittance–Free In-Store Today!

http://www.sonicboomrecords.com/

Sonic Boom Records Capitol Hill:

514 15th Ave E.

Seattle WA 98112

To support his new record, Shelter From the Ash, Ben Chasney aka Six Organs of Admittance will be performing at Sonic Boom tonight around 7 pm. I am not sure if he’ll be solo or with accompaniment, but either way it’s definitely worth checking out and the price is right…..FREE!

Popularity: 34%

Another One Bites the Dust

While walking down 5th today, I passed the location of the old Nation/I SPY and was a little bummed to see a Notice of Proposed Land Use Action signs attached to front of the building. While this site was many clubs before and since, I recall many a great night there, having seen a Sub Pop Anniversary show there featuring the Glucifer and Modest Mouse and/or Murder City Devils. (It was a long night and many years ago.) One afternoon I witnessed the manic hysteria of meth-rockers Hella and recall that Jeremiah of Modest Mouse was DJing upstairs at some point. Though totally unfamiliar with the lifestyle, I had to catch the b-boy antics of Circle of Fire at I SPY at least once. I got a plus-one for the incredible DJ Krush show there around the time of Code 4109, and I’ll NEVER forget the hilarity of the freakish tour of Lovage: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By. (How can anyone describe the sensory mash-up of Mike Patton, DJ Kid Koala, Prince Paul, and Dan the Automator with his Giant Snifter of Maker’s Mark?)

Adios, Nation and I SPY. 

Popularity: 23%

North Twin’s last Seattle show of 2007 Sat, Nov 10 (also at PDX 11/9)

North Twin announced two killer lineups this weekend. The first at Dante’s in Portland and then at the Tractor in Ballard. Lots of local NW Ass Slappin, Dirty, Grimy, Ol’ timey Twang and Boot Rhumpin Rock’n'Roll! Read on to win tix.

Popularity: 41%

Post Harbor and Born Anchors @ Comet Fri 10/20

This ain’t no sea shanty show.

The Comet Tavern on Capitol hill is quickly becoming my favorite spot to catch local music. Just the other night when I was immersed in the audio ocean that is JUSTICE, I stepped outside for a breath and found myself wandering over from Neumos to the Comet just to have a listen to the band playing in there. It’s a small, seedy, cash-only venue with decades of signatures and graffiti carved into the tables and honestly the PERFECT place to see some local rock.

If you haven’t been, this Sat night Oct 20th could be a good one to bust your cherry. Local bands Post Harbor and Born Anchors play with Soft Lights and You May Die in the Desert.

Post Harbor is generally referred to as having a sound akin to Sunny Day Real Estate. There has been a lot of positive press about their album and their recent touring. From what what I’ve heard, I’d have to agree on all counts.

http://www.myspace.com/postharbor

Born Anchors formed in March this year and have already had the cohesive vision put out an EP. Their sound is heavy and tight and bound to make thewalls of the Comet ring. Check them out.

http://www.myspace.com/bornanchors

Popularity: 50%

Justice is Served!

With 18 Marshall Stacks, 2 powermacs, a friggen PILE of electronic noisemakers and enough french cigarertte smoke to mask the fog machine,  Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay of JUSTICE served it up huge at Neumos Fiday night. Universally compared to Daft Punk, tho I thought it much heavier - Justice transformed the floor of Neumos into a seething, pulsing maching with relentless beats and the beconing icon from their new album “cross”. I’ve never seen the place so packed, nor have i seen people so glad to have it that full. The crown that usually peters out about 3/4 back at a show was solid straight to the sound board in the back

Props to the band for their energy, and props to the Seattle crowd for responding by dancin their asses.

Check out Justice on their MySpace Page HERE

Or visit http://www.myspace.com/etjusticepourtous

Popularity: 31%

Bumbershoot: Day 1

A big, bloated post about a big, bloated festival.  Before I even get to the Seattle Center, I’m already dealing with the crowds.  Not long after I get on the bus, the bus becomes packed with people headed to Bumbershoot.   As soon as I enter the gates, I immediately become engulfed by a sea of people who seem to have no idea where they want to be.  As with nearly every year, I’m planning on seeing moslty local bands.  Bands I would probably see a few times a year even if I skipped Bumbershoot.  So as fight my way through the crowd, I’m wondering why I put myself through this.  I left my house later than I planned, so there is no chance to see the Cops or the Cave Singers.  So I head to the mainstage inside Memorial Stadium to see the Shins. 

First I have to wait in a line that wraps around the stadium and stretches to the fountain.  I find out the reason for the long wait is because at the entrance to the stadium all bags are being searched.  What are they trying to keep out of the stadium?  Primarily plastic water and soda pop bottles (which are sold by vendors outside the stadium) and any camera with a detachable lense.  I notice many people were able to get glass beer bottles and pot inside the stadium without any problem.  So the main point of the search seems to be to make people wait in a long, slow line. 

Popularity: 32%