Friday, Nov. 28 Unfinished Business, the latest EP from electro-soul duo
Published 4:59 pm Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Friday, Nov. 28
Unfinished Business, the latest EP from electro-soul duo Fly Moon Royalty—aka singer Adriene “Adra Boo” Green and producer/DJ Mike “Action Jackson” Sylvester—is just that: a collection of songs the pair felt they needed to put out before releasing a full-length. And it would appear that the duo still has some business to take care of with the release of Unfinished Business—Deluxe Edition. The revamped package includes the original tracks, instrumental versions of the songs, remixes, a new song called “Rx,” a lyric booklet, and the music video for the vocoder-heavy “DNA.” Oh—did I mention that the duo is giving the whole thing away for free? With Dave B., Otieno Terry. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618, thecrocodile.com. 8 p.m. $13 adv. All ages.
Rapper Nacho Picasso, aka Jesse Robinson, is one of those artists you either love or hate. For instance, on “Nacho Man,” the opening track from his latest release, Trances With Wolves—The Prixtape, Picasso laughs while saying “Gave my ex a back rub with a Mack truck/Did her like a speed bump/And then I backed up.” He can be crass (the recently released “Big Ass Titties” is a prime example), but Picasso’s dark imagery sets him far apart from other rappers, local or otherwise. If you can get past his lyrics—or even if you can’t—Picasso takes listeners on a trip into rap’s seedy underbelly. With Ugly Frank, Sneak Guapo, DJ Beeba. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, neumos.com. 8 p.m. $12 adv. All ages.
Saturday, Nov. 29
If “Broken Heart Tattoos” is any indication, Ryan Bingham’s upcoming fifth album, Fear and Saturday Night, is going to be an open and honest look at where the gravel-voiced Americana singer is in his personal life. The song, a message to his future children, opens with “You are unborn and yet to be scarred with tattoos/The blood in your arm/Hell, it’s good and it’s warm/It’s still free to choose” before Bingham advises his kids to walk a straight line but not to be afraid to cut loose. The biographical lyrics give listeners some insight into Bingham’s rough past and hopes for the future. Columbia City Theater, 4916 Rainier Ave. S., 723-0088, columbiacitytheater.com. 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. 21 and over.
It’s been just over a year since alt-electronic trio The Flavr Blue released its latest EP, Bright Vices, and the wait for more music is almost over, as the group plans to release a new project early next year. But before that, the trio (Lace Cadence, Parker Joe, and Hollis Wong-Wear) has released a video for “Hearts Racing” off the five-track EP. Sultry vocals from Cadence and Wong-Wear and a dynamic beat from Joe complement the clip, which features flashbacks to a couple’s happier moments interspersed with scenes of them fighting. The Billboard post that premiered the vid says those darker tones will carry over to the band’s upcoming project. With Katie Kate, Cuff Lynx, DJ Simon Thwaits. Neumos. 8 p.m. $10 adv. 21 and over.
Seattle five-piece Black Whales has a sound that really is all its own. The band’s sophomore album, Through the Prism, Gently, is a mix of pop sensibilities and darker psych-rock elements. A focus on catchy melodies and big hooks is there, but the band adds enough fuzz and ambience to keep Prism from feeling overly polished—a balance that makes it one of those records that fits a variety of spaces. There are enough pensive moments for a quiet night in, but danceable beats also make it a strong live album—something fans can experience for themselves at this album-release show. With the Young Evils, Timbre Barons. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599, tractortavern.com. 9 p.m. $8. 21 and over.
Sunday, Nov. 30
If loving solid power-pop records is wrong, then I don’t want to be right. Case in point: singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson’s latest release, Pure Fiction. Unapologetically upbeat, it lets listeners know it’s OK to be happy. Pure Fiction is more than just auditory cotton candy, though; Hutchinson incorporates a variety of techniques to keep things interesting. He slows things down on “Goodnight Goodbye” and “Sun Goes Down,” and adds soulful flair to “Love Like You.” Also, the album closes with three acoustic tracks, including a take on opener “Tell the World,” that show that Hutchinson’s pop mastery isn’t all smoke and mirrors. With Tristan Prettyman, Nick Howard. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 682-1414, stgpresents.org/neptune. 7:30 p.m. $20. All ages.
