Photo · Danny Ngan
Shows.
Live reviews and photo stories from Capitol Hill Block Party, Sub Pop Fest, Neumos, Barboza, Central Saloon, and the rest of the local circuit.
82 articles
2018–2023 spanning
Dan Ray most-credited author
FESTIVAL
“After two years off due to the coronavirus pandemic, Summer Meltdown has returned.”
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INDIE ROCK
“Antonioni // Photo by Caroline Anne The weirdest thing about the first show at Neumos after…”
FUNK
“Marshall Law Band frontman Marshall Hugh.”
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ROCK
“Pardon me for being Captain Obvious, but sometimes the obvious needs to be said: Booking a…”
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NEWS
“During the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Andrew Miller (@mantisart77) painted a mural on Tim’s…”
INDIE ROCK
“Julia Francis performs a livestream concert at The Royal Room in honor of her latest EP.”
INDIE ROCK
“Kate Dinsmore ends her livestream set with a masterful guitar solo.”
FUNK
“Motus bassist Troy Bohman and guitarist Sam Jeager jam out.”
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FESTIVAL
“Marshall Law Band headlines the Band stage at Splash Fest 2019.”
INDIE ROCK
“Apology Wars opens the night at Belltown Yacht Club for their EP release show.”
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ALTERNATIVE
“Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail.”
BLUES
“Dorothy prepares for her set at Neptune Theatre.”
RB
“MistaDC performing at LoveCityLove.”
HIP HOP
“All Star Opera on stage at Neumos for night two of the 2019 Seattle Wrold Tour.”
Photo · Doug Indrick
ALTERNATIVE
Alternative
INDIE ROCK
“Smoker Dad on stage at the Sunset Tavern.”
POP
“Prom Queen’s Celene Ramadan.”
INDIE ROCK
“SWYM drummer Ryan Brum raises his sticks mid-set.”
ALTERNATIVE
“Karoshi performing at the Funhouse.”
POP
“Allen Stone performing at Neptune Theatre.”
HIP HOP
“Aminé’s silhouette standing tall on stage.”
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INDIE ROCK
“Minus the Bear on stage at the Showbox at the first of its last three Seattle shows.”
ALTERNATIVE
“Oceanwires on stage at Barboza.”
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BLUES
“Shakey Graves starting his set at Neptune Theatre.”
HIP HOP
“Lauren Sanderson opening her set at The Vera Project.”
FOLK
“Tomo Nakayama performing at The Collective.”
BLUES
“The performers of The Last Waltz on stage.”
Photo · Doug Indrick
ALTERNATIVE
Alternative
FOLK
“Vocalist and guitarist Ian Reed of Actionesse.”
PSYCH ROCK
“Dead Spells frontwoman Natalia Czajkiewicz.”
BLUES
“High Pulp headlined Nectar Lounge on Halloween.”
HIP HOP
“Remember Face performing at Fred’s Wildlife Refuge.”
SHOWS
“Robbie Christmas on stage at The Royal Room.”
FOLK
“Ariel Storm plays The Triple Door.”
INDIE ROCK
“Kelli Schaefer, the original opener for Motopony, sings on stage at The Sunset Tavern.”
PUNK
“FIDLAR jams on stage at The Showbox.”
FOLK
“Dravus House performs at The Sunset Tavern.”
FOLK
“Deb Montgomery and her band on stage at Tim’s Tavern.”
PSYCH ROCK
“Max Pain throwing his long hair on stage at the Funhouse.”
BLUES
“Mister Master’s Ian Lowery (left) and Brandt Parke show each other some on stage love.”
FOLK
“Tennis performs at the Crocodile in a blaze of blue light.”
HIP HOP
“Bearaxe performing at Barboza for the Seattle Public Library’s PlayBack launch party.”
ALTERNATIVE
“Soft Kill during its set at the Neptune Theatre.”
NEWS
“Photo courtesy of Seattle Public Library On Thursday, October 11th, the Seattle Public Library (SPL) will…”
BLUES
“- Zahara, who has has worked with Grammy Award Winners Robert Glasper and Melissa Etheridge, performs…”
PSYCH ROCK
“Photo courtesy of Moon Darling The Holydrug Couple, the original headlining act at The Sunset Tavern…”
PUNK
“- The Tom Price Desert Classic kicked off the night with a set of danceable garage hits.”
ROCK
“- Rituals Of Mine mastermind and singer Terra Lopez (seated) with drummer Adam Pierce.”
FOLK
“Dusty Santamaria (left) and Moira Ichiban performing live at Conor Byrne Pub.”
POP
“- Jared Price plays his first solo show in more than ten years.”
RB
“Photo courtesy of True Loves On Saturday, September 15th, Tractor Tavern was a casual bar with…”
POP
“Karl Behrens of Turbo Snooze wearing his girlfriend’s robe onstage at The Sunset Tavern.”
PUNK
“Always Naked frontwoman Skylar Steffy post hair-flip at The Funhouse.”
PSYCH ROCK
“- Sean Collopy (left) and Glenn Haider (right), guitarists for the Seattle-based four-piece Racoma.”
POP
“Photo Courtesy of Cold Comfort The Tractor Tavern is a very aptly named bar.”
POP
“Photo courtesy of No Vacation; Photo by Christine Ting On August 25, No Vacation came on…”
FOLK
“Bad Bad Hats charmed the crowd at Barboza.”
POP
“Photo courtesy of Hop Along Thin Lips and Hop Along showed up to Neumos on August…”
POP
“- Mary Robins, bassist and lead vocalist for Biblioteka.”
SHOWS
“Sub Pop Fest 30 drew a massive crowd that grew throughout the day.”
HIP HOP
“Papa Bueno poses with partygoers in front of the stage while Booboolala performs.”
SHOWS
“- Stephanie Jones of The Morning After: Barboza Stage - Eva Walker of The Black Tones:…”
SHOWS
“While Sunday felt lighter on the schedule than the other two days of CHBP 2018, it…”
SHOWS
“If Friday’s Capitol Hill Block Party theme was EDM, Saturday’s was definitely hip-hop.”
SHOWS
“Booboolala’s Madisen Dailly rocks the crowd.”
Photo · Peter Cozens