Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
“The musical heritage of Mali is very deep. It doesn’t go back a hundred or five hundred years. No, no, no-it goes back thousands of years,” states Malian Vieux Farka Touré, a world renowned musician, whose newest album, Mon Pays … Continue reading
Mark Twain once said, “All of us have music and truth inside but most have a hard time getting it out.” The beauty of folk music is that it allows us to rejoice in the art of those who didn’t … Continue reading
In an age where Apple stores outnumber auto factories and when the Motor City has lost most of its horsepower, those nostalgic for a hard day’s work can take comfort in the fact that there are still musicians making music … Continue reading
Film maker Laura Archibald brings us this beautifully complex documentary, narrated by Susan Sarandon, weaving together animation, stock footage, beautiful music, and an impressive amount of interviews by an all star cast of characters to tell us the story of … Continue reading
The video starts in what looks like a small barn. Small leafy green shrubs and straw surround the band, who are playing a decidedly country tune with a mandolin, an acoustic guitar and of course, a fiddle and banjo. The … Continue reading
Passing through the Euro tunnel from England to France, Ruben Nielson waits at another border crossing of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s headlining tour that officially won’t be ending until the end of November. On the car stereo is their most recent … Continue reading
In some ways I feel like I’ve written about Totalizer already. This band that stands on a point between metal, hardcore, and “straight up rock” is made up of members of Tearamanapart, Leatherhorn, Rookery, Black Eyes and Neckties, Cheetah Speed, … Continue reading
If you love pop-punk and a damn fun time, then you’d have loved the Thermals show April 27 at the Wild Buffalo. The Thermals have been on the road in support of their new album, Desperate Ground, which dropped this … Continue reading
Not seen in Bellingham since a rowdy show on St. Patrick’s Day at the Green Frog, Polecat was due for a hometown appearance. To celebrate the release of their new album, Fathoms, the band decided to take it up a … Continue reading
As soon as the openers, Superhumanoids, began, it became readily apparent what the style of their entire set, regrettably, was going to sound the same. Self-described as creating “music to help kiss the doldrums away”, Superhumanoids’ music represented a creative … Continue reading
The Westsound Reunion is not a band, it’s an idea. Bellingham has been blessed with a fantastic groove music scene for the past 15 years and the Westsound Reunion was put together to showcase the best of the old and … Continue reading
At this point, Rooftops have played more “last shows ever” than some bands have played shows total, and they wisely choose not to bill this show as such, instead letting the solid lineup of artists speak for itself. Performing to … Continue reading
I and by extension, the magazine, has always been a fan of any project of Lucas Hicks. From his days in Pacer (they graced the cover of What’s Up!’s fifth issue) to Jill Brazil to the Gallus Brothers, The Shadies and … Continue reading
Having recently returned from living in Missoula, MT, Tyson Ballew has released a new full EP of “solo” songs – though they’re slightly more fleshed-out than the label ‘solo’ would suggest, with acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass, and some keys. … Continue reading
Armed with only a steel-string acoustic guitar, her voice, and a multi-track guitar, Sarah Pasillas fleshes out completed songs in a style that ranges from subdued, dulcet plucking to full-on bashing at the strings and belting her voice out with … Continue reading
NavigatorCommunicator’s band page bio reads “We are Christopher Scherer and Peter Hilleary. We play music.” It should read “We are Christopher Scherer and Peter Hilleary. We rock.” Scherer (Ship to Ship) and Hilleary’s (ex-Todos Somos Lee, Apartment Kids) new two … Continue reading
Teo Crider, or Porch Party– the name he currently releases under– is a machine of production. It is a rare month when Crider doesn’t have something in the works or something new posted to his band camp page. The most … Continue reading
Right off the bat, Chris Acker’s Clean Teeth EP gives us a very strong impression – the first song is an extremely thinly-veiled sex metaphor pretty much the whole way through. Obviously intentional, it is a weird way to get … Continue reading
Each month I have the pleasure of asking 11 questions of a special someone in the music community. This month it’s Devin Champlin, a member of The Shadies, Gallus Brothers, and Country Hamms as well as a luthier at Camplin … Continue reading
By: Matney Cook My spring tour grew from a daydream into reality over the course of last fall and manifested as a fitting way for me to celebrate a transition from one lifestyle to the next (employed to self-employed). … Continue reading