Song of the Day: “Waiting on a War” by Foo Fighters (Happy Birthday, Dave Grohl!)

Posted on 01/14/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, post-grunge, Seattle, Song of the Day, Washington.

Foo Fighters (Photo by Danny Clinch)

Hot on the heels of “No Son of Mine,” Foo Fighters unleash another dose of Medicine at Midnight in the form of “Waiting on a War.” In stark contrast to the bludgeoning “final f*ck you to 2020” (UPROXX) of its predecessor, “Waiting on a War” is a sprawling melodic opus that gradually builds to a patented FF rave-up.

If “Waiting on a War” seems to have an especially emotional heft to its lyrics, well, that’s because it does. Today is Foo frontman Dave Grohl’s birthday!

Live Review: Damien Jurado and Nick Thune @ The Miracle Theatre — 1/16/20

Posted on 01/20/2020 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged Casey Vock, comedy show, Damien Jurado, folk, Nick Thune, Seattle, The Miracle Theatre, Washington.

Damien Jurado and Nick Thune perform at The Miracle Theatre on Jan. 16, 2020. (Photo by Casey Vock)

Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Damien Jurado recently took part in a somewhat unusual performance at The Miracle Theater recently. He split the bill with comedian Nick Thune in an evening titled “Sad Music/Sad Comedy.”

Live Review: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio @ Blues Alley — 11/6/19

Posted on 11/11/2019 by Ari Strauss in Live Review and tagged blues, Blues Alley, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, funk, jazz, Seattle, Washington.

The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio performs at DC’s legendary Blues Alley, Nov. 6, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

A friend from college told me, “If you get the chance to see Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio play live, do it! You’ll thank me later.”

Live Review: Mudhoney @ Baltimore Soundstage — 10/18/19

Posted on 10/21/2019 by David LaMason in Live Review and tagged Baltimore Soundstage, Firefly, garage, grunge, kid congo powers, Mudhoney, punk, Seattle, Soundgarden, Washington.

Mudhoney blew the doors off the Baltimore Soundstage on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by David LaMason)

Thirty years is a long time for anything, but for being in a band it can be a lifetime. That often means beating the odds and then some. But that’s just how long Mudhoney has been making some of the best garage rock ever put to plastic. The band took some of that great music to the stage at Baltimore Soundstage on Friday.

Live Review: Noah Gundersen @ Black Cat — 10/16/19

Posted on 10/21/2019 by Brenda Reyes in Live Review and tagged Black Cat, folk, indie, Noah Gundersen, Seattle, singer-songwriter, Washington.

Noah Gundersen performs at the Black Cat on Oct. 16, 2019. (Photo by Brenda Reyes)

Noah Gundersen and an intimate venue like the Black Cat was an ideal match. It was a perfect opportunity for Noah to get closer to his fans recently — and for the fans to enjoy his latest work. This DC show marked exactly the halfway point for Noah’s tour.

Preview: Mudhoney @ Baltimore Soundstage, 10/18/19

Posted on 10/11/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Baltimore Soundstage, garage, grunge, Mudhoney, Seattle, Washington.

Mudhoney (Photo by Emily Rieman)

Storied Seattle alt rockers Mudhoney recently released Morning in America, an EP of seven songs that were recorded during the sessions for the band’s 2018 album, Digital Garbage. Mudhoney performs at Baltimore Soundstage on Friday, Oct. 18!

Preview: Noah Gundersen @ Black Cat, 10/16/19

Posted on 10/10/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Black Cat, folk, Noah Gundersen, Seattle, Washington.

Noah Gundersen (Photo courtesy Big Hassle)

In August, Noah Gundersen released Lover, his fourth full-length studio album, via Cooking Vinyl. The Seattle resident brings his highly personal new songs to Black Cat for a show on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Live Review: The Head and the Heart @ The Anthem — 10/3/19

Posted on 10/07/2019 by Matt Ruppert in Live Review and tagged folk, Seattle, The Anthem, The Head and the Heart, Washington.

The Head and the Heart perform at The Anthem on Oct. 3, 2019. (Photo by Matt Ruppert)

Forged in the fires of open mics, born in Seattle’s Conor Byrne’s pub, and ultimately shaped by the trials and tribulations of honest friendship, The Head and the Heart have emerged as something new, something somehow different but still fundamentally the same, as seen at The Anthem recently.

Ticket Giveaway: The Head And The Heart @ The Anthem, 10/3/19

Posted on 09/25/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged folk, free tickets, Seattle, The Anthem, The Head and the Heart, ticket giveaway, Washington.

The Head And The Heart (Photo by Alex Currie)

This year, The Head And The Heart released their latest album Living Mirage. On Oct. 3, the band will perform at The Anthem. You can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.

Live Review: Thunderpussy @ Metro Gallery — 8/11/19

Posted on 08/14/2019 by David LaMason in Live Review and tagged hard rock, Leah Julius, Lindsey Elias, Metro Gallery, Molly Sides, Seattle, Thunderpussy, Washington, Whitney Petty.

Thunderpussy rocks the Metro Gallery on Aug. 11, 2019 (Photo by David LaMason)

I think it’s fair to say I was a fan before I’d even seen them. Through friends saying, “You have to see this band,” to amazing photos of their live shows, to (and most importantly) hearing that first song off their self-titled debut album, “Speed Queen,” I was hooked. But I hadn’t witnessed the force that is Thunderpussy a recent show at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore.