interview by Brent Cole photo by Sarah Van Houten Davin Stedman, leader of Staxx Brothers, is all about the Pacific Northwest – full of positive energy and love, he’s opening eyes and ears to regional music happenings and making connections … Continue reading
by Brent Cole As I was preparing to interview Lucas Hicks, half of Bellingham’s Deakin Hicks, I realized that it has been 18 years – nearly to the day – since Lucas Hicks entered my music radar. Not long after, … Continue reading
by SCOT CASEY Ruth Moody is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Canada. She is perhaps best known as a member of the Wailin’ Jennys, but prior to the Jennys, she was the lead singer of the Canadian roots-celtic-folk band, Scruj … Continue reading
Text by Keenan Ketzner Photo by Marshall Goff Jeanann Verlee can recall what she wrote as a child. “I remember two, in part—one sad poem about how romantic love is less sturdy/long-lasting than friendship (I say sad because how should … Continue reading
TEXT by SCOT CASEY PHOTOS by JARED CLAYTON You’re not a normal girl You’re here to save the world Cuz the baby that you mother is a leader like no other Yeah you know he saves the world! Come with me … Continue reading
by Brent Cole This month, the Bellingham Circus Guild will have a performance like no other in their history. Something Wonderful, a show “about a boy who dreams of a magical adventure, through land and sea, filled with fantastic characters” … Continue reading
interview by Brent Cole I like to joke with anyone who’ll listen that John Boswell is the most famous musician in Bellingham you’ve never heard of. Yet, his music and mixes have been viewed over 20 million times between different songs … Continue reading
by KRISTEN STANOVICH From the first weighted strum of the bass and distorted guitar tones shrieking atop striking, steady drum beats, LA’s Flames of Durga more than proves its spot among noteworthy psych-grunge bands. The brainchild of twins Beah and Cecilia … Continue reading
by HALEE HASTAD Onry Ozzborn has been rapping for a long time. Twenty-eight years, to be exact. “I don’t really know how to do anything else,” he said in a recent interview. And that’s okay, because he seems to be pretty … Continue reading
Text by Halee Hastad Photo by Sarah Van Houten The recycling bin is filled to the brim with empty bottles of Corona. Bob Fossil reads a collection of white foam letter shapes in the front window of a grey-blue house. … Continue reading
TEXT BY HAYDEN ELLER PHOTO BY BRADY HARVEY Seth Little, the singer/songwriter behind Hello, I’m Sorry, is enjoying his time here. Hailing from Enumclaw, Washington, and now attending Western, Little said this is a change he is thoroughly enjoying due … Continue reading
by JORDAN RAIN/YOGOMAN YOGOMAN began: In 1989 Seattle, WA, when I was abducted by aliens who exhibited wild, fun and ridiculous dance moves in hopes I would pass this on to fellow humans to express freedom and help solve any … Continue reading