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China Disco: More Indie Than Seattle Coffee?

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

I spent July studying film through the University of Washington Cinema Studies Department in Beijing. We watched artistic films about Communism and Chinese women’s roles.

Fortunately, China is also the home of Peking duck, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a feverish unsung nightlife. With only three days of lecture in an average week of class, I was able to sample some of the ancient city’s more recent attractions.

31Knots at The Paradox [12/2/06]

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

31Knots

31Knots were the second of three bands performing at Seattle’s Paradox on December 2, 2006. Here are some photos from their performance.

Thee Emergency [10/13/06]

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

Thee Emergency

Following The Slats at the October 13th show at the Sunset Tavern in Seattle was Thee Emergency. Although they’re from Seattle, I wasn’t familiar with them and if you aren’t familiar with the group, let me give you some advice, check this band out NOW!
They have a few tracks posted on their website and on their MySpace Page. My favorites Revolution 1. If you have the chance, you must see them perform live. They give so much energy it’s ridiculous and just a great experience. Their album Can You Dig It? was released this past June on Blue Disguise Records.

Here are your chances to be blown away:
10/20: Spokane, WA @ The Blvd.
10/27: Bellingham, WA @ Rogue Hero

11/10: Seattle, WA @ High Dive
11/11: Spokane, WA @ The Spread
11/13: Portland, OR @ The Tonic Lounge
12/14: Portland, OR @ The Tonic Lounge

01/17: San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
01/19: Los Angeles, CA @ Alterknit Lounge
01/20: San Diego, CA @ Zombie Lounge

The Slats [10/13/06]

Monday, October 16th, 2006

The Slats

The only non-Seattle group performing at the KEXP sponsored show at the Sunset Tavern, Minneapolis’s The Slats put on a show that certainly gained the respect of the Seattle crowd.

Trentalange [10/12/06]

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Trentalange

On Thursday, October 12, 2006, Trentalange celebrated the release of the album Photo Album of Complex Relationships (read The PhiLL(er) Review)with a performance at Seattle’s Sunset Tavern.