think local

lately i have been going local shows around seattle. here are my favorites.

the blakes, chop suey. my favorite seattle band! a fun show with a fun group of people. i got a chance to chat to bob (the drummer since we had met before) they are a nice group of guys. all was well until some idiot thought it would be a good idea to shake his beer then dump it on us. (sure glad i didn't get pulled over that night).

thunderbird motel, at the high dive. i always enjoy seeing those boys. fun rock music that rachel and i just like to dance.

fast friends uk, at the high dive. they played with thunderbird motel. they were very good, their guitar player was amazing! i wish they would have played longer. i will definitly see their next show.

angels and airwaves, showbox sodo. (not so local) but still an amazing show! they used so many different lighting affect it was crazy, and even though i am pretty sure tom delonge was high the whole time the energy on staege was great and it was once of my favorite shows i have been too. david, brian, rachel and i went to this show together and all was well until i got knocked around enough in the center of the "mosh pit" (if you want to call it that) i got sick. i SO never want to get sick in a public restroom again. but a GREAT show despite that fact!

shim, high dive. this band is definitly very close in the running to being my new favorite local band. i think you should listen to them. they had a nice little light show that rachel and i enjoyed and i think i broke my shoe from all our dancing. they played with a band from san diego called bird monster surprisingly they were really good. they had one guy dedicated to tambourine who doesn't love a great tambourine player?

the submarines, the nectar. a two person band, husband and wife. she sings, plays guitar, piano, and xilaphone. while he sings back up, plays guitar and mixes their electronic sound on the mac. they place flowers all over the stage before they play, makes me feel like i went back to the 70's. if you like postal service i feel like you will like the submarines.

bell x1, the nectar. this band is from ireland, and apparently sells out huge venues. they are trying to make a break here in the states. so this huge european band played at the tiny nectar, all their equipment didn't even fit on the stage. someone was running on and off stage switching their guitars for them. if you like snow patrol you will love this band.

tomorrow night i am going to see the hands, at the funhouse. should be a great show i am very excited!

i love seattle and its music.