the blow, kisses oct. 22, 2013 • wild buffalo If I had a nickel for every time I listened to The Blow high on drugs in my room or garage I would have exactly $1.45. After seeing them live I … Continue reading
13 scars, piggy, girl guts oct. 6, 2013 • lil wisco The show got off to a rough start. Piggy’s van was broken into while they were in Portland and they had to wait around a couple hours to file … Continue reading
sarah in the wild, black beast revival, aryon oct.19, 2013 • wild buffalo jones and the way Sarah in the Wild, made up of local singer/songwriter Sarah Goodin on guitar and vocals, Jake Werrion on bass, Cade Capp on drums, … Continue reading
red fang, helms alee, gaytheist oct. 18, 2013 • the skakedown Anytime the words “Red” and “Fang” show up on a show poster around town, people lose their shit. Needless to say, Red Fang has left quite the impression on … Continue reading
cave, zach and lebotz, dj willows oct. 9, 2013 • the skakedown Picture the chaos of a busy city block. Cars flying by each other, motorbikes buzzing past, people walking here and there, elements in motion. The subjects may be … Continue reading
fictions, candysound, super projections, creech oct. 25, 2013 • mini house With a four band line-up scheduled for a foggy Friday night, it seems like The Mini is finding their footing as a house venue. That being said, the show … Continue reading
oll breds, dad jazz oct. 18, 2013 • assumption dungeon Oll Breds opened and behind them a backdrop of various stencils of Bowie and the Gill-man (among others) adorned the wall. They’re a two-piece garage band from Missoula, Montana. When … Continue reading
waterbear, j roddy walston & the business, gringo star oct. 7, 2013 • the shakedown Though a relaxed Sunday night The Shakedown may have started out true to the subdued reputation of its home city, but by the end of … Continue reading
Robert Sarazin Blake Robt Sarazin Blake One of the unique perspectives that comes with 15 years of owning What’s Up! is getting to see the progression and cycle of musical careers. For most, it’s short – start a band, year … Continue reading
Spaceboy33 The Slingshot EP The Slingshot EP from Spaceboy33 is 7 tracks of pure 100 percent uncut dubstep! Bass, synths, big drums and crazy drops that sound like robots fighting, or having sex… one of the two. When I first … Continue reading
Cuff Lynx Tourist EP Cuff Lynx is an EDM duo. They wrapped up a tour (where they played with the Dodos) and had their homecoming show at the Wild Buffalo in October. The Tourist EP is their latest EP. It … Continue reading
Raised Broke Entertainment The Green Thumb Project The Green Thumb Project from Raised Broke Entertainment is a collection of emcees from the Northwest who are here to take no prisoners and show the full spectrum of talent in their crew. … Continue reading
Sonja Lee Band Blues Demo The Sonja Lee Band (taking from the Dave Matthews band school of naming conventions) is a local blues and jazz group fronted by Sonja Lee. With a voice that’s all at once Etta James, Janis … Continue reading
Cara Alboucq Roam If ever an album needs to be released during Pacific Northwest fall and winter months, Cara Alboucq should be put in charge of writing it. Although she no longer lives in Bellingham, Alboucq is certainly a familiar … Continue reading
Adam Price Twenty Something and Confused Adam Price is an unknown quantity to me. I was browsing the “Bellingham” tags on Bandcamp, searching for the next big thing waiting to make itself known in our fair hamlet. Then I found … Continue reading
MP and Vokab Moving Forward If you have a void in your heart where some old-school hip-hop should go then look no further than MP and Vokab’s new release Moving Forward. The duo takes you on a nostalgia tinged tour … Continue reading
By Myers Vivre se Vie Vivre se Vie is a classic collection of quality singer/songwriter material. Along with having a talent for building songs, Brittney Myers is a woman with a wonderful voice. Being split between two parts, Vivre se … Continue reading
The Shadies Cuttin’ At the Point Since 2011, The Shadies (which features members of the Gallus Brothers and Rattletrap Ruckus) have plied their bluegrass trade throughout the Northwest. Their most recent effort, Cuttin’ At the Point, is everything the avid … Continue reading