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Music Reviews
“Black Gives Way to Blue”
Alice in Chains’ new album “Black Gives Way to Blue” is what every comeback album should aspire to be. Read more...
“Dance with Me! Maia Santell Live at Jazzbones”
Maia Santell is what one might call an entertainer’s entertainer. Onstage, she is dynamic and full of musical joy for her appreciative audience. Offstage she is sweet as pie, with friendly warmth that carries directly into her music. Her voice is naturally powerful and brings to mind the greats like Bonnie Raitt – full of confidence and sass. Read more...
“Hold Onto This”
Alyse Black began her singing career in Seattle around Pike Place Market when she moved to the Northwest after growing up abroad. Her intense voice draws listeners in immediately and begs them to stay awhile. Read more...
“Revolution”
Country has plenty of gorgeous blonds with nice voices, many whose CDs should be filed in the pop section of the record store. Not so with Miranda Lambert, who can appeal to a crossover audience while still keeping firmly planted in her country roots. Read more...
“Rooster Rock”
Tacoma rock and roll legends the Fabulous Wailers released their most recent album, “Rooster Rock” last month after a recent resurgence of activity coinciding with the group’s 50th anniversary. Read more...
“City of Subdued Excitement”
Bellingham’s Yogoman Burning Band has triumphantly returned with their second album titled “City of Subdued Excitement.” The album is an upbeat blend of ska, reggae, and alternative rock dance hits, led by lead vocalist Jordan Rain (a.k.a. “Yogoman”). The Burning Band consists of Norah McLaughlin on bass/vocals, Thomas Akihiro Deakin on tenor sax/percussion, Mars Lindgren on trombone/percussion and Robert Blake on guitar. Listeners of this album will take a leisurely, musical stroll from beach party/dance hall tracks, to songs recalling melodies and dynamics of classic soul, R&B and reggae eras. Read more...
The Ventures/The Fabulous Wailers
“Two Car Garage”
This album celebrates the 50th anniversaries of two bands that formed in Tacoma and continue to record and perform to this day – an amazing statement when considering how many bands have come and gone since 1959. Read more...
“Angels Of Nothing”
Tacoma rockers VIII Days Clean have released an album that is dark, disturbing and utterly brilliant. Read more...
“Play On”
With her beauty and girl-next-door image, validated by millions of television viewers that helped her win season four of “American Idol,” country singer/songwriter Carrie Underwood rose quickly as America’s sweetheart. Since seizing the “Idol” crown in 2005, she has become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, has been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, is a three-time Country Music Association and ACM female vocalist winner and is the reigning Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer of The Year. Read more...
“You Better Run”
Tacoma-based septet The Fun Police refuses to remain silent. With a signature sound coined that combines elements of rock, folk, reggae, ska, punk and more that utilizes guitar, drums, bass, viola, djembe and accordion, the outfit does not jive well with having their music classified into one singular sound. Read more...
