Christopher Nelson

Iraq 2007-2011

Bumbershoot Sunday: The Kills Are Hot, Alison Mosshart's Drunk, Amy Schumer's Not a Racist, and Eugene Mirman's a Troublemaker

Christopher Nelson​The Kills capped off my Bumbershoot Sunday last night; their performance underneath the stars on the Fisher Green stage reprised their electrifying concert at the Showbox at the Market earlier this year. Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart were both in perfectly mastered rock-an ... More >>

Bite of Seattle Shrinks Size of its Smallest Servings

Christopher Nelson Photography for The Bite of Seattle Brought to You By Comcast​Eaters at Bite of Seattle are supposed to graze, sampling items from a variety of vendors. But portions have grown so gargantuan in recent years that many event attendees have complained of filling up on a single ... More >>

3 Chances to See Gabriel Mintz in the Next 2 Weeks (And You've Got to Take At Least One of Them)

Christopher Nelson​Last night I had the privilege of sitting in on one of local songwriter Gabriel Mintz's rehearsals with his bassist, Geoff Stanfield, at Stanfield's recording studio on the corner of 12th and Pike. Mintz's voice is soft and gentle, but only deceptively so -- his vocals pack ... More >>

Tonight: Rocky Votolato Plays Songs From His New Record At Neumo's

Christopher Nelson​Rocky Votolato plays an all-ages show at Neumo's tonight (8 p.m., $13) with Adam H. Stephens of Two Gallants and the Terrordactyls. Paige Richmond recently talked to Votolato about his songwriting evolution that led to his latest record, True Devotion. Check out the full sto ... More >>

Last Night: Destroyer at the Croc

Destroyer, courtesy of the lovely and talented Christopher Nelson. I've posted two more photos after the jump. Apparently Destroyer hasn't done too many of these solo shows, and when he got onstage last night, he seemed a little bit apprehensive about being up there all by his lonesome with a guit ... More >>

Last Night: Fucked Up at Neumos

These amazing photos come courtesy of Christopher Nelson. If anything was fucked up about last night, it had nothing to do with the bands and everything to do with a fickle crowd that was saved only by a handful of enthusiastic youths up front. Fortunately, folks eventually came around, but after ... More >>

Welcome to SXSW.... Part One

All Photos courtesy of Christopher Nelson Photography The first day of this year's SXSW reminded me a lot of Bumbershoot Friday(back when there was such a thing). Everything was just getting off the ground, the first wave of folks were arriving, and I spent most of the day figuring out the logistic ... More >>

Mission Reaccomplished

All Photos courtesy of Christopher Nelson Photography The first day of this year's SXSW reminded me a lot of Bumbershoot Friday(back when there was such a thing). Everything was just getting off the ground, the first wave of folks were arriving, and I spent most of the day figuring out the logistic ... More >>

Blue State Bump and Grind

Seattle's queer performance scene sees T&A as the American way.

A New School Principle

The Seattle School Board's objection notwithstanding, this might be the year lawmakers embrace the charter-school movement.

Facing Our Losses - Iraq 2007

Washington's toll in Iraq in 2007.

Tinder and glory

Washington's toll in Iraq in 2007.