Local notes on what’s happening with musicians, events and more. Have something to share? Send your info to editor@whatsup-magazine.com. H ello fine readers/fellow community members, this is Hayden Eller with your monthly segment of Le Beat. Before we get … Continue reading
New album The Heartland set for release Feb. 19 by Hayden Eller The birth of beloved group Rabbit Wilde (Miranda Zickler, Zach and Nathan Hamer, and Jillian Walker) and their particular brand of bluegrass/americana is proof to never underplay the importance of … Continue reading
Touring company brings the funny on Valentine’s Day by Jared Curtis For more than five decades, Second City in Chicago has been making people laugh. Along with all the funny jokes and skits, the company has produced some of the … Continue reading
by Keenan Ketzner There’s been a lot of hype around 90s culture lately. As millennials and generation-y have now matured, they’ve begun taking a look back at the culture of their childhood, with many looking through a hazy cloud of … Continue reading
by Halee Hastaad Denise Snyder has been inspired. It was a year ago in Paris when she entered the exhibit that she would refer back to for motivation. She had walked into a performance that featured artists creating work – … Continue reading
by Brent Cole I first moved to Bellingham in the summer of 1992 and began seeing shows in earnest that fall, so I’m coming up on 24 years in Bellingham seeing shows and being part of the music scene. I don’t … Continue reading
by TAYLOR SUTTON Hailing from Denver, CO and playing a rock music bombarded by countless influences, Rubedo consists of Kyle Gray (lead vocals, synth, and ukulele), Gregg Ziemba (drums, vocals, and circuts), and Alex Trujillo (guitar, bass, and vocals). The three … Continue reading
by Scot Casey For over 40 years, Dennis James has been promoting and performing historically accurate music to accompany silent films. Whether he is performing on a Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ, glass armonica or theremin, James masterfully recreates the musical … Continue reading
by Mike Roe If you have been a part of the Bellingham music scene over the past decade, chances are you have heard music from Tony Zapien aka Big Ballin’ Tony Z aka #Raccune. As the founder of Zapnow Records, … Continue reading
by Kristen Stanovich Releasing their first full-length album, setting up a tour and saying goodbye for now to one of its original band members: that may seem like a year’s worth of stepping stones for local band Xavier’s School to … Continue reading
by Hayden Eller During the last week of January, I had the distinguished honor of leaving the nest, joining The City Hall in Seattle, and embarking on what Pitchfork has called “the best low level indie tour between the dates … Continue reading
by Aaron Apple and Aaron Kayser Those who long for the days of classic cars and vintage full-service gas stations should get excited – diners at The Filling Station sit among a large collection of tastefully-displayed memorabilia and antiques, including … Continue reading