Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Local notes on what’s happening with musicians, events and more. Have something to share? Send your info to editor@whatsup-magazine.com. Well hello there everyone, I hope you all had a good holiday. We’re in a new decade, so let’s rock … Continue reading
by REMLEY ROE Before it was Dragon River the proprietors attempted an American Cafe in the same location called City Grill. It offered a little bit of anything and always delivered a decent, if not mix-and- matched, meal. When they … Continue reading
by Nate Arthur This last November we, Bird and Shooter, went on our first tour. Much like most band’s on their first tour we set out having high hopes and were met with a humble dose of reality. Initially there … Continue reading
interview by Brent Cole photos by David Johnson In its fifth year, the Bellingham Folk Festival continues to develop into a mainstay for the acoustic community in Bellingham. Coming up the weekend of Jan. 24-26, the event features workshops, dancing, concerts … Continue reading
by Halee Hastad photo by Anbjørg Myhra Bergwitz Scandinavia shares a deep history with dance and music reaching back to strong links with medieval sagas and folklore. These links have developed and evolved through the centuries to a modern-day liveliness and … Continue reading
by Logan Portteus photo by Tommy Calderon Starting as a three-piece pop punk band in 2011, the members of No Guts have seen Bellingham change with the decade. In their 2019 record, 4033, they reflect on how they, too, have … Continue reading
by Bella Cole-Preciado Since 2017, Kickin Names have brought roots-based folk punk to the Sedro-Woolley and Bellingham area. Both natives to Sedro-Woolley, Chris Fish and Alton Fabie practically grew up in each other’s yard. Yet, they didn’t start performing under … Continue reading
photo by Christopher RobinsonWhen you think of all time best gospel groups, the Blind Boys of Alabama and The Staple Singers come to mind. Washington DC’s Sweet Honey in the Rock also tops this list, having shared their gospel and world … Continue reading
Exhumed, Judiciary, Necrot, Gatekeeper The Shakedown • Nov. 27 Exhumed performed their unique brand of highspeed, gore death metal to a sold out crowd at The Shakedown in November. The Northwest late fall gloom rained over an unusually long line … Continue reading
by Halee Hastad After two decades of being together as a band, DeVotchKa is still having fun making music and connecting with fans. “I think we are still in the mentality of putting one foot in front of the other … Continue reading
by Brent Cole photo by Devin Speak Seattle’s X Suns (10 Suns) play punishing instrumental space rock – mixing metal, post rock, space rock and everything in between, creating a sonic hybrid that has been amazing music fans for over … Continue reading
