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Author Archives: Caitlyn Glinksi

  • Live Review: odesza, manatee commune, max taylor: January 2014

    Dec. 12 Wild Buffalo Not much more than a year and a half after playing their first ever show at the Wild Buffalo, Odesza made a proud return to Bellingham, having become a huge success in such a short amount … Continue reading →

  • The Blow: Blasting an experiment of sound: October 2013

    The Blow is a Brooklyn-based electronic-pop duo with a story as unique as their music.  Founding member Khaela Maricich shares her experience as an artist with roots in the northwest and tells us about The Blow’s new self titled album … Continue reading →

  • Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Learning Team-June 14th at the Wild Buffalo: July 2013

    The opening act for Unknown Mortal Orchestra was originally supposed to be Bass Drum of Death – I thought their music would have been a perfect fit and I was excited to see them open, but they unfortunately cancelled last … Continue reading →

  • Record Store Day: Ben Van Wildenhaus, The Shadies, Waterbear, Girl Guts: April 20th at Avalon Music: May 2013

    Each year music lovers celebrate their local independent record stores on a magnificent holiday known as Record Store Day. Communities show appreciation for their surviving music stores, who in return show their appreciation for their customers with special offers and … Continue reading →

  • Shelton Harris Kung Foo Grip: March 15th at Make.Shift: April 2013

    riday March 15, Make.Shift Art Space hosted their first ever hip hop show. It was, to say the very least, a hit. When I arrived thirty minutes prior to the show starting, I was expecting to see the slow trickling-in … Continue reading →

  • Valentines Day Pop Punk Cover Show, Feb. 14 at Make.Shift: March 2013

    Valentine’s day: a holiday whose origins are unknown to most, is resented by singles, and criticized by anti-consumerists, but it is nevertheless a good excuse to put on a pop-punk show at Make.Shift. Though this was only the 4th annual … Continue reading →

  • SoccerMom: Full Speed Ahead: March 2013

    In the music world, sometimes there’s nothing better than a fresh start. “Having a clean slate is kind of an awesome feeling,” said the members of SoccerMom, an indie rock band originally from Spokane that recently reunited in Bellingham. “Bellingham … Continue reading →

  • Vervex: Wave: January 2013

    By chance, I heard about Vervex from several different people all on the same day.  His new album, The Wave seemed to be getting a lot of hype—and rightfully so.  Vervex is the solo project of Jake Barrow of Cassiopeia. … Continue reading →

  • Robert N. Paulson: Inglenook: January 2013

    For anyone who is getting sick of music that sounds the same, here is something different for you. Robert N Paulson, a Bellingham artist, recently released a new album Inglenook. The album, which is both sad and beautiful, covers topics … Continue reading →

  • Seacats, Candysound, Specters, Young Splendor, Dec.1 at make.shift: January 2013

    The evening at Make.Shift began with the youthful sound of Young Splendor, a three-piece indie rock band currently based out of Portland and Tacoma with roots in Mount Vernon and Idaho Falls. On this night the idea of being “fashionably … Continue reading →

  • The Bad Tenants: Eloquent Scoundrels Vol. 1: November 2012

    The Bad Tenants, Bellingham’s beloved hip hop group, lives up to their jazzy and soulful reputation with their new album, Eloquent Scoundrels Vol. 1, released on Oct. 5. After refining the group down to the trio of Casey Grant Gainor … Continue reading →

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