by Devin Champlin When people are talking about stringed instruments (like a guitar, bass, violin, etc.), the word action gets thrown around. We’re not talking about some sort of movement as the word might seem to imply. Action describes the … Continue reading
by Nikko Van Wyck It was a bright and sunny afternoon, spring had just rolled around the corner and for the first time in a long while, the people of Bellingham had replaced their rain jackets and heavy boots with … Continue reading
article by Claire Meyer photo by Dylan Santos There must be something in the water. The rate at which Bellingham continues to churn out wildly successful musical acts is staggering with nary a dam in sight. Without exception, Noisywaters is … Continue reading
article by Caitlin Cohen photo by Dryland Productions It’s been quite the ride during the making of Mr. Feelgood and the Firm Believers’ new album Slippery Slope. The journey had a few hurdles to jump through but results were well … Continue reading
interview by Brent Cole photo by Lucas Henning While you may not automatically know his name, I’m sure you’re familiar with the work of Mount Vernon’s Josh Clauson. From his band, Flowmotion, to his creation of the Summer Meltdown music … Continue reading
article by Halee Hastad photo by Reza Bahrami Here Lies Man’s Marcos Garcia grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey almost destined to make music. His father, a Latin music record producer, and his mother, a Latin/Cuban music DJ, surrounded … Continue reading
article by HALEE HASTAD I spoke with WEEED’s John Goodhue last month as he drove through Badlands National Park, South Dakota. He was headed west, to Portland, where he and the rest of WEEED plan to live together, all in the … Continue reading
article by Keenan Ketzner photo by Colby Mesick In the realms of electronic music that have “wub” heavy bass – call it dubstep, hardbass, D&B, or what have you – many perceive as it having stagnated in the last few … Continue reading
article by Frank Giokas photo by Tommy Calderon Longtime friends and musical allies, Earth Years, are here to reinvigorate a breath of fresh air to the heavier side of progressive rock. Featuring Bellingham veterans Rich Canut (Black Eyes and Neckties, sound … Continue reading
Moorea Masa & The Mood, Raquel Rodriguez, Mōtus May 17 • Firefly Lounge Photo by Kelsea Hill The Firefly Lounge brought a large dose of strong and powerful soul to Bellingham on May 17, expanding on the former Green Frog’s well known weekly … Continue reading
by Jeremy Ellliott Part 2 of 2 Ethiopia, March 12-21 Thirty years ago you wouldn’t have traveled from Eritrea to Ethiopia. You simply would have just been in Ethiopia. So, even the straightforward move over the border was exciting … Continue reading