As previewed here, Seattle SoundBYTES is a Seattle a capella group who has recently created two musicals based on popular movies like The Hangover, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Ocean’s Eleven. Their most recent effort, Jack Sparrow: A Musical, had two shows on May 18th, 2012 at the Penthouse Theatre on the University of Washington […]
To use a word that the twins themselves fancy, the Shook Twins are delightful women who play delightful music. Katelyn and Laurie Shook of the Northwest duo the Shook Twins are, quite literally, identical twins. They are joined on stage at Seattle’s The Triple Door by their bassist, Kyle Volkman. With alike voices, Katelyn is […]
For those film, musical, and acapella lovers in Seattle, local acapella group, Seattle SoundBYTES, will be performing their original musical this Friday, May 18th. The musical, inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean and Ocean’s Eleven, is a tale of nine criminals: the cat burglar, the hacker, the counterfeiter, the pickpocket, the muscle, the mastermind, […]
Photo Courtesy of Joshua Sage It’s impressive to watch people who have made what they love work for them. For NANDA, a group of four multitalented men in their twenties, it’s acrobaticalism. NANDA’s manager, Danny Milholland, sites acrobaticalism as “a very accessible word. Anybody can become an acrobaticalist. It’s doing what is inspiring to you […]
I just had so many “Whoa, this is really happening!” moments at Bumbershoot. 1) Met Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates. He was just walking around checking out Ian Moore & The Losy Coils briefly before we said hi and he rushed into the KEXP lounge. 2) Got to sit next to Fitz & The […]
Today felt like the day Bumbershoot really started. It felt like Seattle. It was a weed-friendly, hip-hop heavy day. It was also clear how consolidated the layout feels even with more vendors present; much less time is spent getting lost or traveling between stages (while occasionally getting lost again, mind you). One of my favorite […]
CAMPFIRE OK “This is my new project,” says the female back-up singer of Campfire OK as she whips out her throwaway camera to take a picture of the crowd. It reminds me of something that might have happened a decade before the trend of bands taking pictures on their iPhones to share immediately on […]
At this point, my friends and I have noticed a certain phenomenon as a result of Decibel Fest. We find ourselves dancing regardless of what we’re doing. Walking to a bus stop? You got it. Cooking? Sitting? You name it. As awesome as this development is, add five days of selfishly dancing until two in […]
Saturday included dB in the Park at the Broad Street Stage in Seattle Center. Nearing the end of the seven hour event, LA based artist Nosaj Thing took the stage. Randomville’s Decibel Festival photographer Adam Mario reviews his performance: Nosaj Thing creates his music with a unique style manifested through the use of atmospheric synthesizers, […]
Friday night brought The Art of Rhythm showcase with Phutureprimitive, Emancipator, and Beats Antique. It was one of the few 16+ show in the festival. The event was at Motor, a club that from the exterior looked like a sleazy biker bar with country influences. Long lines in a sketchy part of industrial Seattle didn’t […]