Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Hey Everyone, The interwebs just got a whole lot sexier. You may have noticed that things look a little different around here. We’ve revamped the site and made it look a little bit more spiffy. It now also works on … Continue reading
Inspired by local film festival Trailer Wars, local filmmakers Gary Washington, Avielle Heath and Langley West have created Bleedingham, a horror film festival not for the faint of heart. Slated for Oct. 27 at the Pickford Film Center, the film … Continue reading
The Bad Tenants have been staples in the Bellingham hip-hop scene for about two and a half years. Known for their infectious tracks and energetic performances, the trio has been changing it up and will be releasing a new EP. … Continue reading
The Northwest was introduced to The Head and the Heart (THATH) in 2009 after they formed and became regulars at Ballard’s Conor Byrne open mic night. The band quickly became local favorites and soon was signed with the beloved local … Continue reading
The Maldives have played a plethora of shows from SXSW to Sasquatch to touring across the nation. And on Wednesday, Oct. 10, they’re making their way back to Bellingham with a set at Western Washington University’s Underground Coffeehouse (and to … Continue reading
Band names come in all shapes and sizes, so it’s rare when one really stands out on a lineup poster. Starfucker is a band name you just can’t ignore. Like their music, the name is powerful and catchy. Hailing from … Continue reading
Formed in the fall of 2011, the band consists of Stephen Steen (guitar, vocals) and Sterling Laws (drums). “Sterling and I had been playing music off and on in various bands for about 6 years (when I was 15 and … Continue reading
Every Halloween for nine years in a row, Lance, Joe, Bo, and Derek converge at their practice space in a storage unit in the Alabama neighborhood of Bellingham, to begin assembling the components of a machine designed to rock Bellingham’s … Continue reading
Have you ever imagined chatting with a famous comedian and actually making them laugh? Perhaps I’m flattering myself and live my life in lollipop fields complete with a pasture of unicorns and leprechauns, but in my twisted psychosis I was … Continue reading
The evening begins with the clarion call of a coal train whistle in the distance. Brian Blade and the Mama Rosa Band are assembled on the stage at the Blue Horse listening, smiling as the sound fades into a slow … Continue reading
A crowd seemed to assemble earlier than usual at the Wild Buffalo for Father John Misty, early enough to catch the opener, out of character for Bellingham time. Maybe it was because it was a Monday; maybe it was because fate … Continue reading
In the annals of the music industry, few artists left the size of footprint that Frank Vincent Zappa did. His impact on modern music – rock, jazz, classical… hell, even country – is undeniable. While many dismiss Frank’s musical output … Continue reading
Ever since musicians like Duane Eddy, Link Wray, and The Ventures first turned up the reverb and flatten the tone of their guitars, surf music has captured the imaginations of both land-locked teens and board riders on both coasts. It … Continue reading
On Friday, Sept. 7, The Shakedown was host to Bellingham locals, Bright Weapons, The Slacks, and the D.C. based band, Chain and the Gang. The show itself was certainly not the busiest I’ve seen The Shakedown, perhaps because this particular … Continue reading
A few Saturdays back I was walking past the Redlight on the way home and, noting there was space at the bar, decided to go on in and have a couple of drinks. I vaguely remembered that someone named Foucault was … Continue reading
Wicked J Wicked Sictape Self-Released Though Wicked J’s name is predominantly on the record, Wicked Sictape is meant to serve as a sampler for the Infectid Records family, featuring artists like Hush Hush, 6 Feet Deep, and Sempf Geko. Wicked … Continue reading
Tony Zapien 7 Finger Bird Deity ZAPNOW Records facebook.com/zapnowrecords 7 Finger Bird Deity is the first solo album by Tony Z with a production focus and is described as a “trip hop” inspired album that features various guest vocalists including … Continue reading
The Offshoots sound like they’ve mastered a blend of soul-infused rock. The Offshoots sound like a festival band in the best possible way. They bring a signature energy within their music that suggests each musician is having an absolute blast. … Continue reading
Rat Riot! has released a new E.P. this month and I’m here to say that, while I hadn’t heard anything about them that inspired me to finally explore the work of this enigmatic band, they’re probably onto something here and … Continue reading
Dust off those dancing shoes folks, The Love Lights are back! The local vets recently released their third full-length record, which, including a smattering of EPs, credits the band with six stellar releases beginning with 2007’s Problems and Solutions. Rummaging … Continue reading
Pretty Little Feet’s The Mountain Runners is the complimentary soundtrack for a documentary film of the same name. Pretty Little Feet’s affection towards traditional American music, namely that of the Appalachian modal, is strongly on display with this soundtrack. Once … Continue reading
Without any background, diving into this album by local risers Girl Guts caught me flat-footed. Kicking off their 12 Sounds LP is a fireball of a track,‘Perspective.’ Hoarse shouting with strong melody and honest, angsty lyrics carry along some beer-commercial … Continue reading
The thing I love about most Spectropol releases is the feeling each recording is a person crafting off kilter songs after they come home from their day job – almost like a mad scientist releasing the sounds they’ve been hearing … Continue reading
I don’t think we’re a superstitious band, but when our lead singer’s voice was filled with voice crackling canker sores as we loaded our van, luck didn’t really seem on our side. The sound of Sam’s speaking voice sounded more like … Continue reading