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Cataldo and Rebecca Gates at The Sunset Tavern June 15th, 2010

Walked in as Cataldo had just started their set.  Superb and solid song writing with a clear sense of melody. Songs were wistful but not cloying. Occasionally they started to...

Simon, Mood Organ, Matt Shoemaker, Dave Abramson, Wally Shoup at The Josephine June 3, 2010

Caught a cool show at The Josephine.  Place was almost completely dark as a cat and dog wandered through the space. I walked in on Wally Shoup/Dave Abramson -- Wally...

Trio M at Seattle Asian Art Museum October 20, 2009

Completely mind blowing.  Where is the beat? What is the beat?  Melody upon melody upon idea upon idea folding in and around with such complete and total command.  At the...

The Grates, Those Darlins at The Sunset October 16, 2009

The Grates were great -- ah gee that's a cop out of a line. Pop punk extraordinaire. Ribbon dance! Charisma! Aussie song banter! Professional!  Or not! Then Those Darlins.  "Take...

Tarbaby at Tula's October 18, 2009

Off the hook jazz. Drummer was amazing.  Jazz drummers are from another planet. Soulful compositions. 

Manos De Plata, Ghost Lobby and Half Light at the High Dive Oct 16 2009

Manos De Plata at the High Dive.  Dynamic sound as songs crescendo'd with bravado.  Drummer with nice moments and syncopation.  Songs down tempo to start and redemptive to end.  Song...