Pacific Northwest Writing & Photography

Drew Grow and the Pastor's Wives
Drew Grow and The Pastor’s Wives Album Release
October 7, 2010 in MusicReviews

wild and crazy; the performers danced insanely, instruments broke frequently, and bizarre howling duets happened (more than once). For those of you who enjoy music that messes with your mind and toys with that bit of childlike anarchy still lingering in our souls.. I hope you were at the show.

New York Sessions - Con Fullam
New York Sessions – Con Fullam
August 30, 2010 in MusicReviews

When you listen to Fullam, it’s like listening to music played to you when you were young. Well, that is if your folks were awesome and made sure to play you Nash, Buffalo Springfield, and Odetta. If that is the case, listen to Fullam’s music and see if you don’t remember him.

Circle EP - Labasheeda
Circle EP – Labasheeda
July 20, 2010 in MusicReviews

Members Saskia van der Giessen (vocals, guitar, violin), Arne Wolfswinkel (guitar), Thanios Fotiadis (bass) and Dyan Ramekers (drums) play a melodic, and often chaotic, blend of music that’s familiar to indie fans – both catchy and oftentimes heavy.

The Woodlands
The Woodlands
January 23, 2010 in MusicReviews

Hannah and Samuel, of the Woodlands, have crafted together a work that conveys the intelligence and art of simplicity.

Big Sur @ Connor Byrne, Seattle
Big Sur @ Connor Byrne, Seattle
January 17, 2010 in MusicReviews

Self described as American Folk / Melodramatic Popular music, this Bellingham band, led by Jake Humming, accompanied by Steve Norman on Pedal Steele/Dobro and Trumpet, backed up by Mike Bergstrom on Bass and Derek Jackman on Drums, had no problem drifting into the ageless ballads of the West Coast folk tradition…