It’s been a while since we’ve seen Lisa Loeb in the Seattle area – but lucky for us, she is going to be playing at the Kirkland Performance Center tomorrow night. I was lucky enough to have a fantastic chat with Lisa just a couple of days before the show, check it out!

The first time I heard ZZ Ward’s voice, I knew that I had stumbled upon something magical – something incredibly special. It’s not just her voice either…it’s her all-around musical depth and rhythm – it’s her radiating self-confidence and raw talent. Her debut record, ‘Til the Casket Drops, is a collection of bluesy, gritty songs with the dirtiest beats you can find (in a really good way) and if you haven’t checked it out, I suggest you drop everything and do it right now.

Susanna Hoffs is heading to Seattle’s Triple Door Theater this Sunday and she’s bringing a set of brand new 60s-influenced songs to share from her latest album, Someday. Her shows, she says, are a lot more spontaneous this time around. “Part of what’s really special and fun is that every show is different,” she says about this very special solo tour. “I get to sort of make it up on the spot.”

If you live near Seattle and you’ve got plans on October 22nd, I am officially suggesting that you cancel your plans and go catch ZZ Ward’s show at The Crocodile.

Los Angeles band Everest is set to kick off their tour with Neil Young in November at Seattle’s Key Arena. Young hand-picked the band to open for him in 2008 after the band released their debut record under his label, Vapor Records.

The band is preparing to release their third studio album, Ownerless, which is set to drop on June 26th on ATO Records.

Canadian quartet Wintersleep is headed to Seattle’s beautiful Columbia City Theater on June 1st and Tim was kind enough to tell me a bit about the band’s upcoming record, Hello Hum.

I’m going to just come out and say it: this album is so gorgeous. From the plush ballad, “I Think That You Might Be Wrong” to the sweet but piercing track, “The Knife,” this record delivers perfection in its subtlety.

Todd is best known for his off-the-wall sense of humor and unique ability to tell stories with his songwriting. His latest record takes an entirely different approach however, with it’s grim, dark, gritty emotional innards.

London folk rock band Dry The River is stopping by The Crocodile Cafe tomorrow night.  These guys have an incredible knack for harmony and guitar driven melodies.  Last year, the band debuted their brand of folk with their single “No Rest” and followed it up with a four song  EP, Weights & Measures. Dry The [...]

James Morrison is heading back to the states for, surprisingly, his FIRST headlining tour. It’s been a season of firsts for James as The Awakening, his latest record, is also his first record as a father. The Awakening is the third full-length release from James Morrison, following his debut Undiscovered and sophomore record Songs for You, Truths for Me.