Waiohai Beach, Kauai

Waiohai Beach, Kauai

Blast off!

Blast off!

The Country Lips at KEXP. This guys throw a great live show, catch them while you can.

Reggie Watts

Notable Shows of 2012

Of course it is hard to catch them all (Dandy’s @ the Doug Fir last Sunday immediately comes to mind), however there are several standout shows that I should call out for this year, from small clubs to arenas. My goal in 2013 is (as always) to see a few more, but….

  1. M. Ward Spotify House @ SXSW, Austin, TX 
  2. ALO - The Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
  3. Rich Robinson & Robbie Krieger - Viper Room, Hollywood, CA 
  4. Phish - Long Beach, CA
  5. fun. - 219 West @ SXSW, Austin, TX
  6. ALO w/ Paula Fuga - SoHo Restaurant and Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
  7. Radiohead - Key Arena, Seattle, WA
  8. My Morning Jacket - Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA
  9. Greensky Bluegrass - Showbox, Seattle, WA
  10. The Country Lips - The Royal Room, Seattle, WA
Bluegrass, Seattle, WA November 17, 2012

Bluegrass, Seattle, WA November 17, 2012

Preserving the Passion of India’s Roots Music

Two young Indians want to widen the audience for the Manganiyars, a hereditary caste of Muslim musicians in the state of Rajasthan whose music is passed down orally.