Indie Rock
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
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
“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
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: 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
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: 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
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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