Michael Baltierra Suicidal Tendencies at The Showbox SoDo (Photo by Mike Baltierra) Legendary cross over thrashers Suicidal Tendencies, aka Suicidal or ST, performed to a sold out Showbox Sodo in Seattle. The venue was packed with older rockers, aging punks, and even newer fans who have recently found the band or who were turned onto them by their older siblings or even their parents! Doesn’t matter, people came to have a good time and ST did not disappoint! Suicidal Tendencies announced a North American and Australian tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their self-titled ..read more

Michael Baltierra Dirty Honey at The Showbox (Photo by Mike Baltierra) It was a chilly fall evening in Seattle, and those who came out their Thanksgiving Feast induced food comas made their way down to the Showbox to catch one of the hottest bands to come out of Los Angeles, Dirty Honey. Dirty Honey (Marc Labelle (vocals), John Notto (guitar), Justin Smolian (bass) and Jaydon Bean (drums)) are currently on their “Can’t Find the Brakes” tour. The 70s rock-inspired band have been the first ever unsigned band to score a number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts, creating a massive buzz ..read more

@254mochacharlie Gemini Syndrome at El Corazon (Photo by Mocha Charlie) After last performing in the PNW wayyyyyyy back in 2016 as part of KISW’s Pain In The Grass lineup out at White River Amphitheater, Gemini Syndrome FINALLY came back to Seattle on Wednesday night. Even if they were just part of a line up, (not headlining, and even though it was at El Corazon, if you know, you know), it was a triumphant return nonetheless. Don’t get me wrong, they have toured quite a bit over the past seven years (sans Covid months), but their stops just didn’t quite make it back here. I spoke with the band ..read more

Nightly at Neumos (Photo by Mocha Charlie) Nashville’s Nightly played their first headline show in Seattle on Wednesday night, and they packed out Neumos, which means next time they hit a stage here, you can bet it will be a bigger venue so even more fans can see the show. Having toured previously with big big hitters like All American Rejects, K Flay and Ke$ha, Nightly embarked on a month-plus long tour this fall promoting their sophomore album, Wear Your Heart Out. The songs are a cohesive block that they wrote together over a short period of time, ones that they knew they would want to perf ..read more

Sammy Rae & The Friends at the Showbox SoDo (Photo by Mocha Charlie) Camping out at a city near you in the US through October, (then hopping over to the UK though November), Sammy Rae & The Friends are bringing the outdoors indoors with all new merch and props, encouraging fans to dress in their best camping outfits every night. Their Camp tour is described by the band as “Whimsical. Playful. Joyful”, and their goal is to not take anything too seriously but bring some serious fun to the stage. The band camped out at Showbox SODO last Saturday night and had the sold-out crowd dancing an ..read more

@254mochacharlie Patrick Droney at the Spanish Ballroom (Photo by Mocha Charlie) There are many artists and musicians out there today who write their fair share of albums, each one a standalone experience. Patrick Droney’s albums and EPs are more than a part of a story. They are his story. They are our story. Stories of the heart, of life, of experience. When you are able to experience seeing Patrick Droney live on stage, it surmounts what plays through your headphones, car stereo or record player. His presence on stage is like a star shinning brighter than any stage light. Patrick always give ..read more

Michael Baltierra Styx at the Washington State Fair (Photo by Michael Baltierra) Styx is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1972 by brothers Chuck (bass) and John Panozzo (drums), along with their friend Dennis DeYoung (vocals and keyboard). They’re best known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established themselves with a progressive rock sound during the 1970s and began to incorporate pop rock and soft roc ..read more

Michael Baltierra Zac Brown Band at the Washington State Fair (Photo by Mike Baltiera) American country musical act, the Zac Brown Band, who are based out of Atlanta, GA performed at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, WA. The current line up consists of of Zac Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, ukulele, upright bass, vocals), Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards), Chris Fryar (drums), Clay Cook (guitar, keyboards, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals), Matt Mangano (bass guitar), Daniel de los Reyes (percus ..read more

Michael Baltierra Lionel Richie at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle WA (Photo by Mike Baltierra) A capacity crowd was on hand for a fantastic evening of incredible music as co-headliners Lionel Richie and Earth Wind & Fire brought the Sing A Song All Night Long Tour to the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Though many in attendance were long time fans of both musical acts, there were some in attendance who were at the show with the children and grandchildren – many seeing either or both artists for the first time. The concert started promptly at 7:30PM with the legendary Earth Wind and Fir ..read more

Michael Baltierra Chicago at The Washington State Fair (Photo by Mike Baltierra) It was a beautiful Friday evening in the Pacific Northwest. One couldn’t ask for better weather to get the Washington State Fair Concert Series started. The Fair Concert Series was kicked off with An Evening with Chicago. Formed in 1967, Chicago is one of the longest running and best-selling music acts of all time. The group currently consists of Robert Lamm (keyboards / vocals), Lee Loughnane (trumpet), James Pankow (trombone), Ray Herrmann (saxophone), Walfredo Reyes, Jr. (drums), Neil Donell (vocals / guitar ..read more