Interview: Black Whales
The Black Whales, a Seattle foursome, make tight, catchy pop with folk-rock edges. It’s a sound that can easily be dull or cliche, but the …
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01 Oct
Welcome Back, Us!
Welcome Back, Us!
The beginning of a new month seemed a perfect time to begin the new life of threegigs.com. I’ve not made any dramatic changes, but in …
14 Jul
Sub Pop Highlights
Sub Pop Highlights
When the band launched into “In ‘N’ Out Of Grace,” the crowd exploded. They screamed, they moshed, and then someone started crowdsurfing, and it really WAS 1993 all over again.
12 Jun
The Valley Rules
The Valley Rules
It was at last year’s Reverb Fest in Ballard that The Valley and I had our first sonic liason. Two friends and I were walking down Ballard Avenue towards another show when The Valley took to the outdoor stage. We heard them begin – you can’t help but hear – but we kept walking. After a few minutes, though, we came back.
06 May
Warning: Danger! Survives the High Dive
Warning: Danger! Survives the High Dive
Warning: Danger! have spent at least 15 minutes bedecking the stage with caution tape and warning signs. Are also wearing reflective vests. Are going to have to be a pretty damned good band to not be drowned by all this gimmickry.
03 May
Black Whales Rising
Black Whales Rising
Black Whales performed an important public service at Sunset Tavern last night: they reminded the crowd why it’s always worthwhile to arrive early enough to …
15 Apr
Blue Scholars: Schooling the Researchers
Blue Scholars: Schooling the Researchers
It was an unlikely setting for a hip-hop show. For one, it was staged in the middle of an event called, blatantly and conspiciously, the …
12 Apr
Caves: Not From the 80s
Caves: Not From the 80s
Caves‘ lead singer is not named Cameron Frye. I’m sure, because I checked. Twice. You’ll forgive my persistent confusion of the band’s frontman (who is …
09 Apr
Welcome!
Welcome!
Seattle has an amazing music scene. On any night of the week, you can pick one of several dozen character-filled bars, saunter in, buy a …
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