The Helio Sequence plays Neptune Theatre this Sunday photo by Dave Lichterman As we rip through February, things are heating up in Seattle. Some great choices this week. On Tuesday night, "roll-up" your Mardi Gras sleeves with Cam'Ron and Nacho Picasso at the Crocodile. On Wednesday night, have some fun with Debacle Records and Daniel Bachman, Jordan Fuller, and Lori Goldston at the Rendezvous. Thursday, enjoy a killer dark synth show at Chop Suey with Black Marble, Stephanie, and Tokyoidaho . Also, The Growlers, Night [...]
Join KEXP , CityArts , and Neumos in supporting the 8th edition of Dancing on the Valentine: A Cure for Leukemia — A Tribute to The Cure and Fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society . On February 9th at Neumos some of our favorite Seattle bands will be covering songs by The Cure . The lineup includes Adra Boo, Daniel G. Harmann & The Trouble Starts, Erik Blood, Fox and the Law, Gibraltar, Head Like a Kite, Hotels, Lesli Wood of the Redwood Plan with Jupe Jupe, NighTraiN, Panama [...]
What a great week for shows, including a first look at the 2013 Sasquatch! lineup with a Launch Party & festival announcement on Monday night at Neptune Theatre with Built to Spill, Cody ChesnuTT and a surprise guest! If that wasn't enough excitement, Ben Folds Five and Nataly Dawn are at Showbox at the Market. On Tuesday night, Big Freedia and Don't Talk to the Cops are at Neumos, and on Wednesday, Adam Green & Binki Shapiro are at Barboza. On Thursday night, we celebrate Soundgarden 's [...]
Alt-J performs tonight at Crocodile / photo by Lauren Slusher With Christmas fast approaching the choices are limited; however, we've got some amazing show selections for you this week. Starting on Monday night with the critically acclaimed Alt-J at Crocodile who will end up on many Top 10 Album lists at the end of the year. The Mountain Goats and Matthew E. White are at Showbox at the Market. On Wednesday, The Soft Moon, Group Rhoda, and Vox Mod are at Barboza, Kinski, Man Forever, [...]
Rhett Miller performs at the Crocodile on Friday photo by Brittney Bollay We've got a great week of shows ahead, starting with a very important benefit at the Tractor for the Victims Families of The Cafe Racer Tragedy featuring Wages of Sin, Bucharest Drinking Team, The Bad Things, Miss Mamie Lavona, Hounds of the Wild Hunt, The Great Um Millionaires Club, Dexter Street Stompers, Cast Iron Maidens . There's also a show at the Paramount with Scissor Sisters and another cool show at Barboza with Terry Malts, Permanent Collection, and [...]
Daydream Vacation has a challenge for you – do you “Dare Seize the Fire?” We say yes!
This electronic pop duo have got us hooked and ready to dance with their fun video for “Dare Seize The Fire” so why not get off your feet and join us?
Vetiver / photo by Jill Evans With KEXP and just about everyone else down in Austin this week , Seattle slows down just a little bit, but there's still some good music choices for those of us staying behind. On Tuesday, Balkan Beat Box are at the Showbox at the Market, and Saul Williams is at Neumo's. If you happen to be in Austin for SXSW on Friday, you could go to the amazing "SxSeattle Party" with Allen Stone, My Goodness, Pickwick, Craft Spells, The Young Evils, The Horde [...]
photo by Caitlin Mirete We've got a sweet list of shows this week, just in time for Valentine's Day. First, Gary Clark Jr. brings his smooth Austin sounds to a sold-out Crocodile tonight. On Tuesday, you can take your valentine to a great show at Neptune Theatre with Dr. Dog . On Thursday, the highly anticipated (and sold out!) Little Big Show is at the Neptune with local favorites Pickwick and Fly Moon Royalty , and the Constant Lovers are at Comet Tavern with guests Blood Orange Paradise, Baltic Cousins, [...]
It's hard to believe, but the eldest sister from Smoosh , Asya, is all grown up now, and working on new projects. The latest is a project called Daydream Nation , which teams her up with Dave Einmo from Head Like a Kite . You can view the video for their song "Clever Is Not My Best Excuse" above, and expect them to release their debut album in June.
Big weekend for locals this weekend. Goldrush Music Festival is hitting Hi-Dive tonight and tomorrow for a smashing two day festival. There's a ton of local and regional acts that will be headlined by Tennis, How to Dress Well and Teen Daze. You can buy tickets here . Gotye Feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know (Hannes Fischer Remix) Creep-You (SubSwara Remix) Active Child-Playing House (Chad Valley Remix) The Prodigy - Omen (GAZBURN Remix) [...]
Bumbershoot 2011 Day Three (September 5th, 2011 - Seattle, Washington) ** There may not be a better way to begin a day of musical carousing than by watching Charles Bradley, otherwise known as “The Screaming Eagle of Soul,” and “The Black Swan,” take the stage for an intimate, live KEXP performance. The Gainesville, Florida born funk-star and soul-singer is a true legend, and it’s easy to see why. Draped in a royal-red, sequined blazer, and offering a reverential bow, Bradley held the audience in a state of excited bliss [...]
Bumbershoot 2011 Day Three Photographs (September 5th, 2011 - Seattle, Washington) All photographs taken by Steven Smith Head Like A Kite Phantogram Big Boi [...]
Dave Einmo, the mastermind behind Head Like A Kite is putting his own spin on some classics; half a remix, half a cover...Just another peek at Einmo's talents as a producer and a prelude to his upcoming project with Asya from Smoosh, Daydream Vacation. Under the Radar recently premiered the lead track from these covers - a version of The Rolling Stones' classic "Gimme
Dave Einmo retorna a los clásicos y nos enseña algunos remixes que ha creado desde ya algún tiempo atrás. Se ha encargado de hacer algunos con música de Michael Jackson, Van Halen, y ahora The Rolling Stones. 02 Gimme Shelter HLAK by PlayThisSongLoud.com
Head Like A Kite - Gimme Shelter [ mp3 ] Dave Einmo, the mastermind behind Head Like A Kite is putting his own spin on some classics; half a remix, half a cover... songs by Michael Jackson, Van Halen, and more
After a performance together at this year's Sasquatch Festival, Dave Einmo, mastermind behind Head Like A Kite and Asya of the band Smoosh are pleased to announce their new group Daydream Vacation.Combining the leaders of Seattle’s most exciting genre-bending-electro-party unit and indie-dream-pop band, Daydream Vacation will be entering the studio to record their debut
Slack Fest isn't the only local music festival happening this weekend. If you're not heading North to Stanwood, or even if you are, you can still catch some of Seattle's best bands this weekend in two uniquely Northwest festival settings ... and thanks the annual West Seattle Summer Fest and the Ballard Seafood Fest, [...]
Head Like a Kite by David Endicott When a performer walks onto a stage wearing a white flared jumpsuit and a red boa about their neck, you aren’t quite sure what to expect. However, the real intrigue began after the music started to play. Unable to pigeonhole Head Like a Kite into a genre, I will describe it as: Funk/Hip-Hop/Electronica/Indie /Rock/Pop. The leader of this curious small symphony of sounds, Seattle native Dave Einmo commanded the audience’s attention. Known for sampling his own instrumentals into layers of different harmonies, his performance is often described as magical. This [...]
Macklemore ::: photo by Abbey Simmons Slowly but surely we're getting reviews up from the 10th annual Sasquatch Fest, but here's one last photographic peek at Day Four's festivities. You can see all of our photos from Day Four on our Flickr. Jaill ::: photo by Josh Lovseth The Young Evils ::: photo by Abbey Simmons The Young Evils [...]
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