Indie Rock

Provoker

Provoker

Beneath the smoke and mirrors of Provoker’s aching melodies is a spirit seeking clarity. On theirforthcoming record Demon Compass, due October 13 this year via Swedish label YEAR0001,the California post-punk outfit turns inward for answers. Written while waiting for the release ofthe band’s esoteric yet pop-oriented debut Body Jumper, Provoker found themselves shiftingtheir focus from…

The Crystal Casino Band

The Crystal Casino Band

Indie rock group The Crystal Casino Band is playing at Madam Lou’s, August 31, 2023. Originating as a group of friends from The George Washington University, The Crystal Casino Band combines the vibes of early 2010s-era indie that littered Tumblr dashboards with increasingly introspective and socially-conscious lyrics. Their music, while both relatable and insanely catchy,…

Lemon Boy– Downtown Summer Sounds

Lemon Boy– Downtown Summer Sounds

“There are two ways things can fall,” says Dude York’s Claire England. “They can fall and be ruined, or they can fall gently like a feather and be fine.” The Seattle trio explores that sentiment through impossibly catchy and emotive songs that investigate the ways you can fall in and out of relationships, and sometimes…

The Helio Sequence – Downtown Summer Sounds

The Helio Sequence – Downtown Summer Sounds

Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel are the Portland, OR based band/production duo The Helio Sequence. They’ve been recording and performing professionally for over 20 years, releasing six full-length albums with legendary label Sub Pop, touring internationally as a headlining act, and supporting bands including Modest Mouse, The Pixies, Blonde Redhead, Kings of Leon, Keane, and…

Band of the Week: Robbie Christmas

Band of the Week: Robbie Christmas

The Seattle singer-songwriter plays with PNW soul.

“Every song I wrote sounds like it was written in the Northwest,” Robbie Christmas says.

Band of the Week: Cataldo

Band of the Week: Cataldo

Eric Anderson of Cataldo

Band of the Week: Sera Cahoone

Band of the Week: Sera Cahoone

With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, we catch up with local singer/songwriter Sera Cahoone, formerly of Band of Horses and Carissa’s Wierd. She’ll release her…

Band of the Week: Dude York

Band of the Week: Dude York

With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, guitarist Peter Richards of indie rock trio Dude York takes a crack at our questions. His Hardly Art-signed group will…

Band of the Week: Heatwarmer

Band of the Week: Heatwarmer

Recommended if you like: Herbie Hancock, Michael McDonald, Nirvana

Heatwarmer

4 Can't-Miss December Concerts

4 Can’t-Miss December Concerts

Four festive shows to get you in the holiday spirit

Get out of the cold and into the arena with these holiday concerts

Band of the Week: Talktin and Easy

Band of the Week: Talktin and Easy

A new project from the Seacats universe and "Milton's Orchids" single premiere

With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, we catch up with Josh Davis from Talktin and Easy, a spin off from the cast of Weezer-worshipping musicians…

Here's Your Post-Election Neko Case, in Tacoma Tonight

Here’s Your Post-Election Neko Case, in Tacoma Tonight

Unless you already have tickets, you won’t be able to see Neko Case tonight when she visits the Pantages Theatre in Tacoma, her former hometown, for a sold out show. It’s sure to be one to remember; Case is a vocal advocate of progressive issues across the board. “In my beloved hometown, Tacoma tonight to…

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