All posts in: Vera Project

27 Jan 2011

Out on the Town: 1/27

Happy 10th Birthday Vera Project!

I took this picture three years ago when I visited the venue for the very first time to catch a performance by one of my favorite local bands Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground. The Vera Project, Seattle’s premiere all-ages venue, hosts not only concerts, but provides internships for young teenagers interested in learning more about the music business. At the venue, you will also find art exhibits, events, studio recording, classes, and much more. I can not stress enough how much the Vera Project has impacted and given back to the community. It’s been almost six years since I was first involved with the all-ages music scene, but to this day, I am still so passionate about this movement.

Tonight, Vera Project will be celebrating their birthday by hosting a photo exhibit at 7PM featuring work by my friend and Seattle University student Victoria Holt, and many other talented artists! To find out more details about what will be going on at tonight’s festivities and the rest of the birthday week celebration, click here!

Happy Happy Birthday Vera! You deserve absolutely everything on your special day. Also, I would like to give a big thanks to the founders, employees, volunteers, sponsors, and community for keeping the Vera Project up and running. Your time and dedication mean so much to all of us and sometimes you do not receive the credit or recognition that you deserve, but please know that we are all rooting for you!

09 Dec 2010

Out on the Town: 12/10

Mad Rad will be playing an all-ages show tomorrow night at the Vera Project w/ Champagne Champagne, Infinite Loop and Helladope to celebrate their CD release! Technically, their official release was last week at Neumos, but I’m glad to hear that they are realizing the importance of reaching out to their underage fans as well.

Doors: 7:30 PM

Tickets: $11

 

27 Jun 2010

Let’s Talk Shows: Reviews

Last weekend, I had the chance to see a private performance from Minus the Bear at the Vera Project because they were promoting the Pepsi Refresh Everything Project. I didn’t get a chance to talk about the show in a previous post because I was so pumped about meeting Suchin Pak though! My bad, sowwy!

It’s been a few years since I last saw them perform. The first time I saw them, I was w/ my best friend at Neumos on a school night. Reckless behavior. Before they got on stage, they set up plush white tigers on top of the speakers to set the mood. I can’t remember  if they were promoting Planet of Ice or if it was the album before. I do, however, remember attending  a laser show for Planet of Ice to preview the whole CD before it came out in the summer of 2007. Minus the Bear didn’t need the tigers at their recent performance though.  Since I saw them last, their sound has matured and so did they naturally. They have come a long way since Pachuca Sunrise, which is still one of my favorite songs.  There is more structure and cohesiveness apparent throughout their entire new CD Omni. For Planet of Ice, we heard bionic and futuristic sounds that different from their previous two albums. With Omni, each part within a song – intro, chorus, bridge is emphasized. They’ve also upped their game in terms of performance. This past week, they performed on Jimmy Kimmel and I couldn’t be more proud of them.

Along with a show review, I guess I’ll give you a CD review too.

Best songs:

  • My Time
  • Summer Angel
  • The Thief
  • Into the Mirror feat. Rachel Flotard of Visqueen

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Portugal. The Man

Way to exceed my expectations this past Friday! It had been three years since I last saw them and even back then I had decided that they were one of the best performers I had ever seen. Not much has changed. They have been blowing up all year performing at some of the biggest names in music festivals including this year’s Coachella, Sasquatch, and Bonnaroo. They began their entrance with a thick fog emerging off the stage and into the crowd. It wasn’t long before the lasers appeared, which really got the crowd excited. [myself included]  They performed tracks from their 2010 album American Ghetto as well as last year’s The Satanic Satanist and even songs from when I first started listening to them nearly four years ago.

Portugal. The Man – Thanks for reminding me of what I have been missing from my life.