Music
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The Rock ‘N’ Blues Festival The Rock ‘N’ Blues Festival was supposed to be headlined by Johnny Winter, the guitar great who passed away at age 70 last month. Instead, the rest of its participants, including his brother Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Vanilla Fudge, and members of Rare Earth and Savoy Brown, will pay tribute to their departed comrade. 21 and over. DL Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 $15-$35 Sunday, August 24, 2014, 5pm
Ziggy Marley He’s touring behind his new album, Fly Rasta. Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N. 59th St., Seattle, WA 98103 $32.50 Sunday, August 24, 2014, 6 – 8:30pm
Jamming For June In memory of Gilda’s Club member June Draeger-Otis, join Gilda’s Club for an evening of live music. Featuring performances by American Idol star Sanjaya Malakar, jazz vocalist Lisa Fox with The Chaz Lipp Group, and singer-songwriter Kristin Allen-Zito. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 free Sunday, August 24, 2014, 7 – 10pm
Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus He keeps it alive. Featuring Buddy Guy Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville, WA 98072 General Admission: $49.50 Reserve Seating: $79.50 Sunday, August 24, 2014, 7pm
The Eagles “Take It Easy,” “Hotel California,” “Lyin’ Eyes”: take your pick, the Eagles are a living jukebox of their own hits. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421 n/a Monday, August 25, 2014, 8pm
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Halie Loren To hear Halie Loren sing is to glimpse the divine, and it is easy to see why this jazz vocalist is getting noticed here and abroad. Her seventh and most recent album, Simply Love, hit #1 on Japan’s Billboard Jazz Chart thanks to its combination of gorgeous original tracks, fresh takes on classic songs, and Loren’s lush, sultry singing. Whether her vocals are wrapping their arms around you in a loving embrace, as they do on the subdued title track, or getting playful on the classic “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” there is so much to love about Loren’s talent. Through Wed. All ages. BRIAN PALMER Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 $22.50 Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 7:30pm
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Sylvan Esso With “Coffee” from its self-titled debut, Sylvan Esso-that’s Amelia Meath of Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn of Megafaun-have created an unassuming pop hit. Meath’s sweet-and-low vocals and the track’s electro-pop backbone pair in such a way that “Coffee” wouldn’t seem out of place at either a club or an open-mike night. Just try to get it out of your head. With Dana Buoy. 21 and over. ACP Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $12 Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 8pm
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Strand of Oaks Depression is a consideration Strand of Oaks frontman Timothy Showalter is all too familiar with. On the band’s latest record, HEAL, he details a low point in his life and the recovery that followed via a synth-pop soundtrack beset with scorching guitar solos. His candid, intimate storytelling offers some comfort for those who have ever felt alone and exiled. With Christopher Denny. 21 and over. DH Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $10 Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 9pm
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Cage the Elephant Cage the Elephant’s artistic trajectory is eerily similar to that of another alternative rock band: Silverchair. Both bands’ bread and butter was straightforward, balls-out rock on their first two records, and, just as Silverchair’s third record showed dramatic musical and lyrical growth, 2013’s Melophobia found Cage also embracing glam rock, Motown, funk, and jazz. What’s more, Matt Shultz’s deeply personal take on the pitfalls of celebrity (“Halo”) and fighting for creative freedom (“Teeth”) are reminiscent of Silverchair singer Daniel Johns’ vulnerability on “Open Fire (Ana’s Song),” which chronicled his bout with anorexia. CtE could have just stuck with a tried-and-true formula, but Melophobia-thankfully-revealed the group’s more expansive ambitions. All ages. BRIAN PALMER Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle WA $25 adv./$30 DOS Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 8pm
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How To Dress Well
“What Is This Heart?”, the latest from How To Dress Well, the stage name of singer Tom Krell, might be this year’s most swoon-worthy release yet. For one thing, Krell’s falsetto is impossibly gorgeous. And though he does away with a lot of the indie-R&B heard on previous releases, trading it for a ‘90s pop feel with hints of synth (“Face Again”), sweeping orchestral arrangements (“Pour Cyril”), and insanely danceable hooks (“Very Best Friend”), that doesn’t mean “WITH?” lacks soul. Lyrically, the album cements Krell’s status as one of the most emotionally open songwriters around, and features a mix of personal and universally understood observations on life and relationships, both familial and romantic. With Maiah Manser. AZARIA C. PODPLESKY Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $15 adv. Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 8pm
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Slint Slint existed for a fleeting moment in indie rock, but its second and final album, 1991’s Spiderland, went on to be the genesis of modern post-rock. Without Spiderland there may not have been cinematic, guitar-heavy acts like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Explosions in the Sky. Magazines like NME and Melody Maker all ranked the record among the greatest of all time, while Spin and Pitchfork heralded it as one of the best works of its decade. The album, recorded while the band was in its teens, is a testament to the weirdness and obtuse curiosity that comes from youth. Now the band is jumping aboard the “reunion circuit,” but it doesn’t appear to be a blatant cash grab. Older and considerably removed from its experimental basement jam sessions, its mystique still intact, Slint has preserved its legacy not by building off of it, but by letting it be. With Tropical Trash. 21 and over. DUSTY HENRY Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $25 adv./$30 DOS Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 9pm
Live Music After Queen Anne’s Farmer’s Market Every Thursday after the Farmer’s market. Live music performed by the talented Jacob McCaslin and Colin Malaska Robert Ramsay Cellars, 1629 Queen Anne Ave N. #102, Seattle, WA 98109 Free Thursday, August 28, 2014, 6 – 9pm
Summer at SAM Seattle Kokon Taiko and Kate Wallich dance, Stephen Antupit leads a tour of the Sol LeWitt installation, and various parties and musical events are also scheduled. Be sure to see the big white head, Echo, by Jaume Plensa, a permanent addition to the OSP. Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 Free Thursday, August 28, 2014, 6 – 9pm
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Industrial Revelation Showcases like this make it hard to give a short answer to the question “What kind of music is it?” Industrial Revelation-SW’s Best Jazz Combo for 2014-makes contemporary jazz accessible by organically blending in elements of hip-hop. Rapper/producer Spekulation often works with live instruments to create a wide palette of sounds ranging from dubstep to classical. Combine these with Julie C’s hip-hop activism, Wizdumb’s smooth lyricism, and Diogenes’ ethereal beatmaking, and this bill is a mix that defies easy answers. MICHAEL F. BERRY Columbia City Theater, 4916 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118 $8 adv./$10 DOS Thursday, August 28, 2014, 8:30pm
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Little Dragon Not since Robyn and Lykke Li burst onto the scene has a Swedish act garnered as much buzz as Gothenburg quartet Little Dragon, and rightly so. The band, which formed in 1996 but released its self-titled debut only in 2007, mixes sultry electro-jazz, the smooth attitude of club music, and shimmering pop beats into one giant ball of musical energy, most recently heard on Nabuma Rubberband. The album finds lead singer Yukimi Nagano’s seductive coo mesmerizing as usual, especially on the many Prince-inspired slow jams. The band keeps that musical energy high, even when Nagano’s voice is more subdued, with a steady pairing of groovy keys and percussion. Looks like Little Dragon is no longer Sweden’s best-kept secret. With Dam-Funk. All ages. ACP The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $25 adv./$30 DOS Thursday, August 28, 2014, 9pm
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Dave Matthews Band Few bands can fully command an audience’s attention while playing an awe-inspiring venue like the Gorge, but Dave Matthews Band has been doing just that for more than 15 years. This summer, the seven-piece will add another element to its visit: multiple sets each night. After a day of music from various artists and a performance from singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile, DMB will play an acoustic set. Then it’ll be time to don your dancing shoes as the band kicks up its blend of rock, jazz, and funk during an electric set. With the amount of material the band has, each night should be a collection of DMB deep cuts and radio hits. Through Sunday. All ages. ACP Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Rd, Quincy, WA 98848 $61.50 and up Friday, August 29, 2014, 7:30pm
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Low Hums So many blissed-out rays of sunshine are packed into every song from Low Hums, it’s almost blinding. The eerie-pop coming from this ensemble is something to behold, and you can almost see bright color fields emitting from every ripping guitar solo. Waves of lush, fuzzed-out guitar textures cascade over you with ominous vocals embedded within walls of noises. Such music is the perfect soundtrack to a late-day beach trip: Fun and foreboding, something lurks in the shadows, yet there’s a comfort that everything will be OK when the sun finally rises again. With The Entrance Band, Cabana. All ages. STIRLING MYLES The Vera Project, 305 Harrison St. (Seattle Center), Seattle, WA 98109 $10 adv./$12 DOS Friday, August 29, 2014, 7:30pm
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She Keeps Bees The Brooklyn-based duo of Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant, collectively known as She Keeps Bees, have been described as “the White Stripes in reverse,” meaning she plays guitar and sings while he plays drums, but the idea is true in lineup only, not sound. The music they make is much more indebted to Cat Power and classic soul than to garage rock. Larrabee’s voice is sultry and strong, earning her comparisons to PJ Harvey and Amy Winehouse. The band’s fourth album, Eight Houses, is out September 16, and boasts an appearance from Sharon Van Etten, a fellow Brooklynite, who asked the pair to open several shows for her earlier this year. With Shilpa Ray, Star Meets Sea, Vin Voleur, Hooves and Beak. 21 and over. DAVE LAKE El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98109 $8 adv./$10 DOS Friday, August 29, 2014, 9pm
Bumbershoot Seattle’s iconic end-of-summer fest features heavy-hitting headliners like the Replacements, Wu-Tang Clan, and Elvis Costello, along with the usual cultural and comedy stages, kids’ events, food, visual arts, and more. Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98109 $55-$600 Saturday, August 30 – Monday, September 1, 2014
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Northwest Timber Revival It’s difficult to imagine that anything in the U.S. is ready to disappear, given the Internet’s interminable memory. But Horses Cut Shop’s provenance is collecting the logos of small-time businesses and emblazoning them on T-shirts, simultaneously helping mom-and-pop shops (like Smith Brothers Farms) continue while serving as an interesting bit of design. Taking a similar tack with music and the legacy of Grays Harbor, the Cut Shop-organized Northwest Timber Revival aims to enlist Seattle-area roots acts to showcase a bit of Northwest life that may well become endangered. Reasonably traditional country acts like the Swearengens are contrasted with the Maldives, a more rock-inflected ensemble. But there’ll be more than enough pedal steel and honky-tonk to go around. With Ole Tinder, Evening Bell, the Ganges River Band. DAVE CANTOR Polson Museum, 1611 Riverside Ave.
Hoquiam, WA 98550 No cover Saturday, August 30, 2014, 12pm
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NIN and Soundgarden NIN and Soundgarden Talk about a one-two punch of intense alt-rock awesomeness. In one corner you have Trent Reznor assuming the guise of his industrial, synth-heavy powerhouse bringing a catalog of songs as deep as it is eclectic. And in the other you have the hometown boys making their triumphant return to the land of their first success while marking the 20th anniversary of their biggest hit, Superunknown. Sure, the two acts aren’t exactly the most logical pairing given their sonic palettes, but with ‘90s nostalgia at an all-time high, what the hell, right? Fingers crossed for a Temple of the Dog reunion either way. CORBIN REIFF White River Amphitheater, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Rd. S.E., Auburn, WA 98092 $39 and up Saturday, August 30, 2014, 7pm
The Beach Boys “Wouldn’t It Be Nice?” if Brian Wilson reunited for this tour? As long as these California sun-drenched granddads are Still Cruisin’, we can dream. Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 $25-$90 Saturday, August 30, 2014, 7pm
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Brand New Brand New was releasing emo records when it wasn’t cool to be emo anymore. Sure, it could be called post-hardcore or “alternative,” but its stirring songs of death and horror fit the label all too well. Still, it’s difficult to align the group precisely with the moody pop-punk of the mid-2000s. Brand New wasn’t writing odes to ex-girlfriends and rants about high-school jocks; they were tapping into the bleak thoughts that most are afraid to consider. Time will tell if the band’s disillusioned disposition will mark it as the Jawbreaker or Sunny Day Real Estate of the aughts, but either way, records like The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me have found a cult following, and for a lot of people hit those emotional lows perfectly. With Joyce Manor, Broncho. 21 and over. DH The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $31 adv./$35 DOS Sunday, August 31, 2014, 7pm
Brand New If you’re bummed you can’t make it to New York to see these alt-rockers perform with Modest Mouse, you can at least see them here in a more intimate setting. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle WA $31 adv./$35 DOS Sunday, August 31, 2014, 8pm
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Zoe Muth Seattle isn’t necessarily considered a bastion of countrified sounds, but it’s getting there. With the acclaim showered on Sub Pop’s more bucolic-sounding efforts, Zoe Muth’s recognition can’t be too far behind. Despite her decamping to Austin about a year and a half ago, the Seattle native is returning in the wake of her third long-player, World of Strangers. The roughshod country color persists-”Too Shiny” is ostensibly musically cribbed from the Stones’ “Dead Flowers”-but is now augmented by softer, more refined moments, as on “Somebody I Know” and “Annabelle,” the latter replete with a bit of strings. With Joy Mills Band. DC Slim’s Last Chance, 5606 First Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108 $12 Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 8 – 9pm
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The Annie Ford Band Summer is ending, and there’s no better way to bid adieu to the season than with the bittersweet, timeless country ballads of The Annie Ford Band. Leading the talented ensemble with a powerful voice a la Gillian Welch, Ford fully embraces the world of loneliness, heartbreak, revelry, and everything else that comes with relationships. It’s the perfect music to slow-dance alone to, spilling beer, with an indelible grin. With Euro Dance Party USA, Huck Notari. SM Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 No Cover Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 9pm
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Logan Brill Yes, Logan Brill is young and blonde, and her debut, Walking Wires, features country tunes about relationships both good and bad. But no, Brill is not Taylor Swift 2.0. Whereas Swift takes the more polished, Top 40-country, full-on pop route, Brill, a 23-year-old Knoxville native, isn’t afraid to get some dirt under her nails. Her voice is smooth and low, but she’s able to turn up the grit at a moment’s notice-a trick that adds authenticity to her sound and makes it seem as though she’s been performing for years. For yet another side of her voice, check out her beautiful cover of Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose” on YouTube. With Portland Cello Project, Home Free. All ages. AZARIA C. PODPLESKY The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 adv./$23 DO Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 7:30pm
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Earth Pairing drone-enthused Earth with somber folkster King Dude is going to make this bill one of the year’s dreariest. Dylan Carlson, of the former, has been kicking around at the periphery of underground stardom for about 20 years, and for most of that time his troupe has skirted the traditional verse-chorus-verse structure, apart from 1996’s Pentastar: In the Style of Demons. Since dispensing with the recording of overwhelming walls of feedback, the band has taken to cobbling together downer-rock stuff, most recently on Primitive and Deadly. It’s a good match with King Dude, a guy who sounds like he might listen to Burzum and Woody Guthrie in equal parts. DAVE CANTOR The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98121 $12 Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 8pm
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Rob Garza The term “DJ set” has a lot of connotations, usually of dance clubs and “filthy bass drops.” Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza has never been that type of producer. His work in the band and on various remixes show he has an ear for world music and bossa nova crooning, a mix of sounds that brought the group acclaim with their Garden State breakthrough “Lebanese Blonde.” Getting behind the mixer, it’s a chance for concertgoers to experience a different, less conventional type of dance party. Garza may be a DJ, but he’s also an accidental evangelist for a whole other realm of music. With Blue Eyed Soul, Karl Kamakahi. 21 and over. DH Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $15 Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 8pm
Live Music After Queen Anne’s Farmer’s Market Every Thursday after the Farmer’s market. Live music performed by the talented Jacob McCaslin and Colin Malaska Robert Ramsay Cellars, 1629 Queen Anne Ave N. #102, Seattle, WA 98109 Free Thursday, September 4, 2014, 6 – 9pm
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Exohxo Seattle’s Exohxo does chamber pop with a special emphasis on “chamber.” It’s becoming relatively more common for groups to include strings or pianos in their lineup, throwing in a violin flourish here and there for texture. Exohxo takes this a step further with finely crafted arrangements that feel as important as its jangly guitars and earnest vocals. It’s a sanguine mashup of classical and indie pop without pandering to either demographic. Every moving part feels intentional and complementary, rather than being placed for novelty’s sake. With Teach Me Equals, Redrumsey. 21 and over. DUSTY HENRY El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98109 $6 adv./$8 DOS Thursday, September 4, 2014, 7:30pm
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Jherek Bischoff After a recent move to L.A., Jherek Bischoff returns home, at least for an evening, to show us why he was voted Seattle Weekly’s 2014 Best Collaborator. The composer, who has worked with the likes of the Kronos Quartet, Xiu Xiu, and Amanda Palmer, has a penchant for leading large ensembles, creating sweeping, moody arrangements that explore the distance between pop and classical music. This is best heard on his 2012 album Composed, which featured contributions from David Byrne and Zac Pennington of Parenthetical Girls. For this show he’ll be joined by an intimate group that includes Pennington, violinist Paris Hurley (of Seattle-based group Kultur Shock, among others), local jazzhead Beth Fleenor on clarinet, and a handful more performing all-new arrangements of his music, which he promises will be a “once-in-a-lifetime show.” With just one night to prove it, it shouldn’t be anything less. GWENDOLYN ELLIOTT The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $22.50 Thursday, September 4, 2014, 8pm
Gigantic (A Big, Big Dance Party) KEXP Friday night DJ Michele Myers and musical badass Erik Blood take you on for a night of relentless dance floor action! Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., Seattle, WA 98122 $10 Thursday, September 4, 2014, 9pm
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Swans There’s nothing graceful about Swans, the experimental rock group that emerged from the New York no-wave movement in the early ’80s, but that’s the point. The band, led by Michael Gira, offered repetitive riffing, plodding rhythms, and monotonous vocals for a uniquely brutal effect that dispelled any notion of what a band could sound like. They called it quits in 1997, but reformed in 2010 with a renewed dedication to their mission. Pitchfork said their latest album, To Be Kind, ”perfected a new means of transforming grotesquerie into grandeur and vice versa.” There’s no band quite like Swans, and you may never be the same after seeing them play. With Carla Bozulich. DAVE LAKE The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $25 adv./$28 DOS Thursday, September 4, 2014, 9pm
Le Bonheur
The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $25 Advance $30 Day of Show $35 Front Row Seating Friday, September 5, 2014, 7pm
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Deep Sea Diver Deep Sea Diver, Always Waiting EP (out now, self-released, thedeepseadiver.com) It’s baffling how much ground is covered here in just four songs. Maybe it’s because each beautifully arranged ambient-pop track confidently takes its time to develop, revealing surprising and gratifying turns along the way. Maybe it’s because frontwoman Jessica Dobson’s voice draws you in, soaring with confessional lyrics and melodies that offer a comforting intimacy. Maybe it’s the tasteful guitar shredding that plays with intricate, electronic percussion and synthesized blasts, laying a sparse yet powerful atmosphere of sonic textures. What is known is that in under 20 minutes, all these thoughtful qualities coalesce into a compelling collection. The instrumentation mirrors Dobson’s engaging songwriting, and the lyrics serve as a deeply emotional outlet. With passages like ”I’m not afraid of natural disasters/Or any other thing for that matter/I’m in love with every emotion/What keeps my heart from exploding?”, Always Waiting invites you into a well of reflection. (Also Sept. 6) STIRLING MYLES Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 Fri. SOLD OUT/Sat. $10 Friday, September 5, 2014, 7:30pm
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The Stone Foxes To get a sense of what makes The Stone Foxes tick, you need to do two things. First, check out “Cotto” from 2013’s Small Fires. The balls-out rocker-with heavy blues and soul overtones that make this story about a prizefighter pack quite a wallop-is indicative of what else you’ll find on the album. Second, check out its video, which features drummer and lead singer Shannon Koehler getting his ass kicked by a trio of dressed-up kids who look like they’re auditioning for a role on When Dance Battlers Go Bad. These Foxes rock like there’s no tomorrow, but they’re up for a good laugh too-a tough combination to beat. With Tango Alpha Tango, Good Men, Thorough. BRIAN PALMER The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98121 $12 Friday, September 5, 2014, 8pm
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Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars There’s a carefree vibe to Libation, the latest album from Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, which masks the band’s improbable beginnings. Displaced during the nation’s civil war, the band bounced from one refugee camp to another for three years, playing music for fellow refugees along the way, before eventually making their way home and recording their first album, Living Like a Refugee, released in 2006. The group continues to spread the message of hope and peace while sharing their native folklore through song. On Libation, the All Stars take an unplugged approach, reminiscent of their days playing in camps. But this time going acoustic is a choice, not a necessity. With Irukandji Legion of Brass, Darek Mazzone. 21 and over. ACP Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $18 Saturday, September 6, 2014, 7pm
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An evening of the Music of Patsy Cline You really can’t go wrong with an evening of the Music of Patsy Cline. Arguably the most important female voice in the history of country music, the Nashville icon, who died in a plane crash at age 30, would have turned 82 this week. In just a handful of years, however, Cline left behind one of popular music’s most enduring catalogs, including ”Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.” Her songs will be performed tonight by a number of Northwest voices, including Star Anna, V. Contreras, Jennifer Hopper, Kim Virant, and others. (Also 6 p.m. Sun.) DL The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 adv./$22 DOS Saturday, September 6, 2014, 7:30pm
Stu Larsen
Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle WA $27 adv./$30 DOS Saturday, September 6, 2014, 8pm
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Passenger England native Passenger, aka Michael Rosenberg, spent four years busking full time; now an independent chart-topping sensation, selling out venues in the U.S. and abroad, he still writes heartfelt blog posts for his official website and updates his own Facebook page, signing off with saccharine salutations such as smiley faces and “xx.” He impressively funded his last four records “basically from busking,” he says (his fifth, Whispers, hit shelves in June). Rosenberg first caught widespread audience attention in Australia, where he recorded All the Little Lights, which includes the reflective and uber-catchy “Let Her Go.” The track carried his unique voice and straightforward but effective lyrical style across oceans to the U.S., where he quickly gained traction and continues to build a following. All ages. JESSIE MCKENNA Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle WA $27 Saturday, September 6, 2014, 9pm
3rd Anniversary of Luso Food and Wine On the 3rd anniversary of Luso Food and Wine, Fatima Sousa Eremita invites you to attend the inauguration of The Portuguese Club Of Seattle. The club will be a place where Portuguese speakers and friends can get together to pass on their language, culture, food and traditions to the present and future generations. Come and celebrate with us!
3:00-4:00 Appetizers and drinks – time to meet and greet!
4:00-5:00 Inauguration of the Club.
Portuguese around the World – Seattle, too! Dr. Margaret Scott,
Raising the toast:
Exmo. Sr. Benicio Sousa Eremita
Exmo. Sr. Manuel Gandarinho
5:00-6:00 Music, fun and food
Followed by even more special music from 6:00-9:00 PM Luso Food and Wine, 9614 16th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98106 No cover Sunday, September 7, 2014, 6pm
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Senses Fail On its most recent release, 2013’s Renancer-Spanish for “to be reborn”-New Jersey screamo act Senses Fail reinvented itself, issuing the heaviest album of its career. It seems particularly odd to find the band looking backward so quickly. But alas, the 10th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Let It Enfold You, means fans will surely clamor at the chance to hear it in its entirety-and then hopefully get pummeled with some newer material. In celebration, Senses Fail will also reissue the album on vinyl. With No Bragging Rights, Knuckle Puck, To the Wind. DL El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98109 $15 adv./$18 DOS Sunday, September 7, 2014, 6:30pm
Leticia Rodriguez Rodriguez redefines Americana with music from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the United States. Luso Food and Wine, 9614 16th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98106 $15 Sunday, September 7, 2014, 7pm
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Bear in Heaven Transitioning to a new sound or aesthetic can be contentious for a band’s fans. Bear In Heaven has built a reputation on experimental, ‘80s-style, synth-pop-tinged records like 2010’s Beast Rest Forth Mouth and 2012’s I Love You, It’s Cool. The band’s latest, Time Is Over One Day Old, keeps some of those roots but builds a bigger, more approachable sound on them, with booming drums and ethereal guitars. It’s a striking difference, but not a bad sound for the group. The weirdness may be subsiding, but it may not be gone forever. With Young Magic, Miles Cooper Seaton. 21 ad over. DH Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., Seattle, WA 98122 $12 adv./$14 DOS Monday, September 8, 2014, 3pm
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Avi Buffalo Avi Buffalo, At Best Cuckold (September 9, Sub Pop, avibuffalomusic.com) When Avi Buffalo emerged with its self-titled debut record in 2010, a lot of the buzz surrounded the band’s then-19-year-old songwriter Avi Zahner-Isenberg and the youthful sexual frustration he put into jaunty tunes like “Summer Cum” and “Five Little Sluts.” On this sophomore release, that frustration has morphed into a more refined and mature look at failing in love. Jagged guitar lines and squealing pop hooks are traded here for low, rumbling melancholy. The new tone fits the band surprisingly well, showing growth rather than stagnancy. The arrangements are more lush and refined, as on the serene lead single “So What” with its layers of clean guitars and a slow-moving bass line. The band tones it down even more on “Overwhelmed With Pride,” a subtle arrangement of acoustic guitars and horns with a stirring chorus whereon Zahner-Isenberg sings “And I’m relatively inconspicuously overwhelmed with pride.” Still, there are remnants of the absurdity and wit we heard on the debut. On “Memories of You,” Zahner-Isenberg ecstatically proclaims, “Bitch, I’m on fire/You got magnum desire/I’m a cheeseball on fire ‘til the morning dew.” Growing up sometimes means putting childish things to rest, but At Best Cuckold offers listeners an alternative: Instead of changing one’s self entirely, we can change how we approach struggles, love, and loneliness. At 23, Zahner-Isenberg seems to get that more than some twice his age. DUSTY HENRY Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $17 Monday, September 8, 2014, 9pm
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Owen Pallett You might not know it from listening to the baroque synth-pop of his latest album, In Conflict, but Owen Pallett, orchestral arranger for Arcade Fire, loves Alanis Morissette. On tour recently, he was given the opportunity to sing “You Oughta Know,” the lead single from Morissette’s best-selling Jagged Little Pill. Each night on the tour, Arcade Fire played a song it deemed relevant to the city it was in; Seattle got “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and in Ottawa, Morissette’s hometown, the band suggested he sing her breakthrough hit. Pallett (also Canadian) was thrilled. Read the whole story at seattleweekly.com/reverb.
Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $17/$20 DOS Monday, September 8, 2014, 9pm
