United Music Scene

Read Full Interview The retro/neo synth-pop band Blue Glass, masterminded by local musician Michael Shunk, celebrates the release of its debut album Pale Mirror with a show at Slim’s Last Chance Saloon, on Friday, May 24th. Mastermind Shunk was kind enough to take some questions.

Visit Bianca Barragan's website Bianca Barragan is a recent graduate of Vassar College. There she obtained a degree in Music while also participating in acapella, stand up comedy, sketch comedy, theatre, musical theatre, and opera. When she is not performing Bianca can be found hanging out with her cat Jupiter. 

Read Full Interview Local singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Katie Kuffel, brings her folk/blues/electronic amalgamation to the Beery House on Sunday, May 26th, kicking off a series of live shows to push her new album Take It Up.  She was kind enough to take up a few questions.

Follow Dmitry Chaplin on Instagram My name is Dmitry Chaplin. I graduated from music school, college and university in music. I have a lot of experience playing in different teams, I compose music. I can play classical guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. I have two contracts with music companies, I collaborate with music labels.

by Sophia Barkalakis The much anticipated live show of singer-songwriter James Bay was finally upon dedicated fans filling up the Paramount Theater. Bay's date back in October was postponed and fans were excited for his return and a chance to hear music from his second studio album, Electric Light, live. This was his last show of the tour which made it feel very intimate and special as he expressed his gratitude to his audience.

by Gillian G. Gaar Tacocat’s latest album is a sweet pop treat, with a sunny outlook seemingly bursting out of the speakers on every track. Or is that really the case? On This Mess is a Place, appearances can be deceiving, and there’s definitely a bit of sleight of hand going on here. The band’s effervescent songs sure get your toes tapping, but the lyrics burrow in your brain and leave something a little more disquieting behind. Continue Reading...

by Andrew Hamlin Danny Goldberg, who took over Nirvana’s management in 1991 and saw the band and Kurt Cobain to the top, always refused to talk at length about those days. Until now. His new memoir Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain covers everything Goldberg recalls from those mind-boggling years, bolstered with vintage documents and the memories of others on that ride. Goldberg appears in Seattle to discuss his book on Thursday, April 18th, at the Neptune Theater , joined by Cobain biographer Charles Cross, and grunge DJ Marco Collins, who helped break Nirvana and Nevermind to the world. He was kind enough to take a few questions... Continue Reading...

by Sophia Barkalakis There has been a lot of buzz recently about Maggie Rogers. The pop phenom seems to have taken over the industry impressing anyone who runs across her. Her show at the Showbox SoDo sold out fast and she's already returning this fall to play much larger WaMu. Impressed yet? Her Seattle performance came right in the middle of her Coachella appearances already receiving much praise from last weekend. We were very excited to hear songs from her debut, Heard It in a Past Life, that was released back in January under her own label, Debay Sounds. Continue Reading...

by Sophia Barkalakis NorthWest Music Scene - When we heard that K.Flay was playing a show at Columbia City Theater for a charity cause we were ready to attend. The talented musician is known for her energy filled live performances and she holds a top spot on our list. The event sold out quickly as one would imagine and fans were ready to devour the set. Last month she released the first single, "Bad Vibes," from her upcoming third studio album and we are patiently wait for the rest sometime this year. Continue Reading...

Gar Clemens' delightful Americana-influenced-folk debut full-length may be simple, sleepy and comforting, but it is also thematically captivating, and all too capable of stirring up the kind of nagging life sentiments usually reserved for when your head hits the pillow.  (Jamie Downes // 07/01/14//United Kingdom)  

Johnny J. Blair's Website on Bandcamp “Johnny is a virtuoso…” –Brian Wilson “A delightful entertainer…” earcandy.com “Pop music with a conscience…” Goldmine magazine “The Harry Houdini of rock’n’roll” Spotlight magazine Entertainer, songwriter, and “Singer at Large” Johnny J. Blair is known for his brand of “pop music with a twist,” influenced by Americana, British Invasion rock, old school soul/r’n’b, psychedelia, and punk/new wave, with melodicism breathed by classical, gospel, jazz, and world music. As a solo acoustic act or when fronting a band, Johnny engages an audience. He was called “a white James Brown” by Brown’s legendary drummer, Clyde Stubblefield. Johnny’s current itinerary includes performing in assisted living homes for people with disabilities and dementia: “Music goes through the brain into places where math and language don’t reach. It heals and it makes a difference.” Since the 80s, Johnny has issued full-length recordings to a global audience— from the “new wav...