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14 Feb 2012

“Love, Love, Love”

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

With how busy today was, I almost forgot all about this special holiday. I hope all of you are  or have been spending time with your loved ones today and showing your appreciation for them. Tonight, I will be in the presence of some very lovely people and I wouldn’t have it any other way! What are all of you doing? I wanna know!

If you haven’t been on Google yet today, they’ve also got an extremely cute doodle. You can watch it below!

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And as a treat to all of you…

here are ten of my favorite love songs for your listening pleasure. AWWWW!! You guys are the best! Have a great holiday!

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17 Dec 2010

Out on the Town: 12/18

Tomorrow night, one of my favorite local bands, This Providence, will  be performing at Showbox Sodo with The Classic Crime, Ravenna Woods, and Eclectic Approach.

Actually, all of these bands are local and they are fantastic!

The show is all ages, $15 adv. and doors are at 7PM.

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07 Sep 2010

Out on the Town: 9/27

The University of Washington Arts and Entertainment program will be hosting their Fall Fling this year with special guests Reliant K, and Seattle’s own This Providence and The Scene Aesthetic.

I realize that I am letting you guys all know more than a week in advance, but that’s just the planner in me. The concert will be open to the public and FREE. You know how much I love free events… You don’t want to miss this show though because This Providence and The Scene Aesthetic are both incredible performers. I have been listening to these two bands for over five years now and have grown up seeing them perform at local venues all over Seattle. They have both come so far – go and show your support for them and local Seattle music.

Need more info? Visit here

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18 Nov 2009

Katie’s Cartel Experience

It’s been a long time since I’ve gone to a show. It’s been a long time since I’ve attended a show that wasn’t for someone I knew. And it’s definitely been a long time since I’ve been to a show after deciding to go just a couple hours before.

Last Tuesday, when we didn’t have school the next day I found out last minute that Cartel was playing a show w/ This Providence at El Corazon. I had been planning on staying in that night catching up on reading and homewerk -uh which I’m still behind in. I’ve never seen Cartel before, but they used to be one of my favorite bands and still are. I still listen to them at least once a week. This Providence is a band that I’ve seen many times before at my local teen centers with me front row every time. I had been waiting for a chance like this for a long time, to just feel the way that I’ve felt before when going to a show.

Fifteen-year old Katie would have been just as pumped to see these two bands. In fact, there were a lot of 15-17 year olds there at that show. They haven’t changed all that much. Kristina and I watched as they went crazy for The Dares, The Summer Set, and This Providence. When it came down to Cartel though, there was a much older crowd. It was my kind of crowd because we had grown up with them. I saw the younger crowd as obnoxious, very pushy, always wanting to get to the front by grabbing their friends into a chain and dragging them through. This is probably the worst thing you can do. And I kept asking myself, why are there so many kids here? It wasn’t until after the show was over and I had realized how excited I was to be dancing at shows again that it started to make sense. I used to wonder why as I got older the Seattle music scene was dying. I used to try and put together the best lineup at shows when planning to try and get the most people to come. This was a show that they came to. It’s evidence to me that it’s not dying, that there are kids that were like me then who still care about music and who will give the okay to their parents to come along to the show as long as they are in the back and the kids can do their thing. They have that same passion that I still have towards music, local or not.

And by the way, seeing Cartel was the most amazing thing I’ve seen in a long time. They have had a great run and are still continuing to do such great things. It’s nice to see a band not totally conform. This Providence, it’s not too late to go back to the roots.

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03 Nov 2009

Jingle Bell Bash

Every year, KISS 106.1 hosts Jingle Bell Bash and usually you can expect the typical mainstream artists that they always play on the radio. It’s become a little bit predictable when you see Fall Out Boy, The Pussycat Dolls, The Jonas Brothers and Natasha Bedingfield on a lineup

This year, KISS 106.1 has become… what’s the word…scene? It’s not quite mainstream completely, but they’ve chosen a lineup of bands that to the rest of the world might all sound similar. I know they’re not only because I’ve been listening to these bands for quite some time, but what is their  fan base going to think when they see no hip hop? They could’ve been expecting Lady Gaga, Jay Sean, or that adorable 15-year old Justin Beiber.

So who did KISS 106.1 choose for this year?

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24 Oct 2009

Song of the Day

This Providence – Certain Words in Uncertain Times

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This song was my favorite song when I was 16 years old. It found me when I was at the peak of my scene lyfe. I’ve been thinking a lot about it lately. Not this song, but who I used to be and how I’m driven by this passion to work with music. Even though I’m 19, I already know that I could be perfectly happy with working in this business for a very long time. It’s funny looking back on the fact that all of this, this song, the way I dressed, the people I was around essentially the scene is responsible for defining who I am today.

I love this song. Maybe I’ve grown up out of “the scene,” but some things will never change. I can still have my old life and my new life. 🙂

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18 Aug 2009

Seattle bands you should know (or listen to)

I think Seattle music posts are my favorite to write. I was inspired to write this post when I heard a little snippet preview from Minus the Bear the other day. When I was fifteen years old, I threw myself in the local Seattle music scene and since then  I’ve watched favorite bands dissemble, migrate to other bands, or become incredibly successful.

The music scene is no longer what it used to be. The bands I grew up listening to are no longer really a part of that scene and neither am I, but that doesn’t mean that I ever stopped listening. This post embodies a part of my adolescence that most people never knew or could understand about me. Just so you know, this has taken me DAYS to write and perfect.

Here are a few of my local favorites:

This Providence

I recently caught their new music video for single, “Letdown” on MTV a couple weeks ago. Currently, they are on the bill for Warped Tour, but will be starting their own tour with Cartel beginning October 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. The guys will be playing in Seattle on November 10th at El Corazon.

Best Songs:

  • Well Versed in the Ways of the World
  • Certain Words in Uncertain Times
  • My Beautiful Rescue
  • Chasing the Wind
  • Letdown

Myspace

Danger Radio

I was first introduced to Danger Radio four years ago at the first show I attended. I wasn’t even there to see them nor did I stay for their set. It wasn’t until after the night that I realized what a mistake that was. I make an effort to never miss one of their shows at home now, these guys are my favorite and as much as I like their new songs now, I love the old ones even more. The guys were recently in California writing their next album and were taking a break from touring this summer, but will be back on the road again come fall.They were also featured during the Real World Brooklyn season this past year.

Best Songs:

  • Slow
  • Sparkle Baby Shine
  • Groovin’
  • Kiss N’ Tell
  • Slow Dance With A Stranger

Myspace

The Scene Aesthetic

I wouldn’t know about Seattle music if it weren’t for these two fools. They were my first show and first favorites. After creating the hit song, “Beauty in the Breakdown,” the dynamic duo continued to take over MySpace music putting out a series of cd’s and popular singles and even a DVD. After a two year hiatus – the guys have come back together with full force. The two recently spent nearly a month in California recording their new album and just began their new tour. They will be performing in Seattle at Neumos on October 16th.

Best Songs:

  • Beauty in the Breakdown
  • Alvin Maker’s Greensong
  • Don’t Be That Note I Can’t Hold
  • Come What May
  • It’s A Promise, Like A Song

Myspace

Letters & Lights

Letters & Lights is a new band in Seattle, but if I’m assuming correctly Erik and Ethan have been around Seattle for quite some time. Erik (left) and I used to go to all the same shows! He was actually very well known (and liked) in the Seattle music scene so I was excited when I heard he had been making music himself. Their EP was just released on iTunes and they recently played a Santa Monica show with The Scene Aesthetic.

Best Songs

  • Smile Bright
  • In Love and Outdone
  • Pretty Letdown

Myspace

Dyno Jamz

They are your perfect mix of hip-hop and jazz. I’ve never heard anything like it and I LOVE it. And I promise I’m not biased just because my friend Nick is in the band hahah These guys dominated the EMP Sound Off! competition earlier this year, which has earned them a well-deservesd slot at Seattle’s largest and most anticipated music festival, Bumbershoot.

Best Songs:

  • Universal Love
  • Footprints
  • Come Out and Play

Myspace

Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground

I’ve been talking a lot about this band lately! They recently finished their sophomore album and it is fantastic. Other than that, I don’t really have anything else to say except that I adore this band, enjoyed working with them for the short evening that I did and am never disappointed by their shows. These guys are true characters, but very talented musicians.

Best Songs:

  • Hey Momma’
  • Birds on a Day Like Today
  • Bowie the Desert Pea
  • Santa Cruz Lined Pockets

Myspace

Lizzie Huffman

Lizzie has been performing since she was fourteen years old at local teen centers. She has worked with both Danger Radio and Thomas Dutton of Forgive Durden and Matt Bekker. Watching Lizzie perform is always a treat for me. Her voice is so refreshing and her shows are always personal. She is currently performing in and around the greater Northwest area including at my school, Seattle University, on September 19th! You should all come out and see her!

Best Songs:

  • Heavy Hearts
  • Country Song
  • Country Song Number 2
  • Oh My Sweet Carolina (Cover)

Myspace

Bekker

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When Matt first started out, it was just him and his guitar. He has since collaborated with a number of other people around Seattle including singer Lizzie Huffman, and now has a full band to back him up. I’ve watched Matt grow into a very talented and dedicated musician. Now signed with Sound Records and Entertainment, Matt Bekker and Bryan Watson are continuing to record their next full length album and touring the states.

Best Songs:

  • All Tied Up
  • Empty
  • Deep
  • Let’s Get Away
  • Donovin

Myspace

Also visit my YouTube page to watch some of my recorded videos of Matt’s performances here

Minus The Bear

Minus the Bear IS Seattle music. (Excluding Death Cab) Their single, “Pachuca Sunrise,” is what defines every one of my summers. Whenever I was planning a show, they were always at the top of my list. They still ARE at the top of my list and I’m so determined to have them someday. Not only are they amazing musicians they have given me some great memories. Currently, the band is getting ready for the release of their new album! Here’s a snippet, too excited!

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Best Songs:

  • Pachuca Sunrise
  • Knights
  • The Ice Monster
  • This Ain’t A Surfin’ Movie
  • Drilling
  • The Pig War

Myspace

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02 Aug 2009

This Providence

Let’s not pretend I just didn’t just see your music video on MTV.

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23 Jun 2009

It’s a music post!

My taste in music has gone through many phases. Let me just break it down for you.

Age 0 – 3 – – – – That Barney ish and the theme song to every children’s show. Let’s throw in.. Blossom. That’s not a kids’ show but it will do

Age 4-6 – – – – – Rap. I kid you not. My brother and I used to rap the songs to lyrics. Okay that’s a lie, maybe he rapped the songs and I was the chorus that the female usually sang. Mariah Carey, 112, Ginuwine, Tupac, Biggie, Mase, Blackstreet,

Age 7-9 – – – – – – Spice Girls and your typical pop, mainstream radio.

Age 10-13 – – – – – Britney, Christina, Mandy, Jessica, N’Sync, Backstreet Boys, M2M, BBMak lulz.

Age 14 — – – – – – –  John Mayer and the electronica phase of C89.5, Kaskade, ATB, Paul Van Dyke

Age 15-18 – – – – – – Indie and local Seattle bands – Danger Radio, The Scene Aesthetic, Daphne Loves Derby, This Providence, Gatsby’s American Dream, Forgive Durden

Age 19 – DJ’s and remixes as well as everything above.

Today, I wouldn’t really know what to call the music I listen to. I would say  I listen to a mixture of all of my previous phases, but that doesn’t mean I’m not expanding my library still because I am, so with that I’m going to introduce you to two different artists/dj’s who are both similar and different!

First is Pretty Lights.

Derek Vincent Smith, a producer from Colorado, combines electronic music and simple beats often times accompanied with a drummer to create “soulful music.” He juxtaposes collages of beautiful vintage samples against backdrops of futuristic synthesis and dirty broken beats, creating a sound that can snap your neck while simultaneously shedding your tears.

To listen to Pretty Lights, view his Myspace here

Second is The Twelves!

Yay! Thank you Hudson for introducing me 🙂

This dynamic duo pair from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are receiving quite a bit of attention for their remixes! Word on the street is that they have amazing sets and currently their songs are playing all over the clubs in Brazil. I hope they come to the US soon cause I would love to see them!

To listen to them visit their MySpace!

Listen to Metric’s “Help, I’m Alive” remix first!