Arcade Fire’s over-the-top show anchored by the band’s older material
Arcade Fire cut through the showy trappings of their tour delighting fans with a 23 song, two-hour-plus set.
Andrew Gospe
Andrew Gospe is a freelance writer and electronic musician who has called Seattle home since 2009.
Arcade Fire brings a new attitude to KeyArena
Arcade Fire has become one of the world’s biggest bands, but has veered from what made them great earlier in their career.
Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz is still going strong after nearly two decades
The band’s live show has moved past its early use of avatars but is still a visual delight.
Kendrick Lamar’s Damn Tour comes to the Tacoma Dome
All the lyrical skills of the rapper from Compton will be on display Tuesday night when he plays a sold-out Tacoma Dome.
J. Cole has stories to tell at Seattle’s KeyArena
Rapper J. Cole, something of an elder statesman at 32, appears at Seattle’s KeyArena on July 17, 2017.
Goodbye for now: Seattle band Tangerine is moving to Los Angeles
The band is playing a final show at Neumos on Saturday, July 1.
Notes and observations from Upstream Music Fest Day 1
The Seattle music festival continues through Friday and Saturday.
Upstream: Day 1 of new music fest brings modest crowds but good energy VIEW
It’s Paul Allen’s ambitious new music venture to showcase local talent. All in all, the music was strong and events well-organized.
The xx finds a quiet place in big-sound pop world
The band plays a sold-out show at the WaMu Theater on Monday, April 24.
Anacortes’ Mount Eerie, a grieving husband, brings his heartbreaking new album to Seattle
Mount Eerie is touring for the first time since he lost his wife to cancer. His painfully direct new album, “A Crow Looked at Me,”...