Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Bellingham's Music Magazine
Since 1998
Local notes on what’s happening with musicians, events and more. Have something to share? Send your info to editor@whatsup-magazine.com. Well hello there my dear friends, welcome to another le beat, where you get to see if I mention Django … Continue reading
by Charlie Walentiny photo by Tommy Calderon What can be said about No Guts that hasn’t already been said about their former band, Girl Guts? Hailing from the Midwest initially, the trio-turned-quartet has been a bastion for Bellingham’s beer-swilling, chorus-chanting … Continue reading
by Frank Giokas Meghan Yates began her journey in rural Maine, writing and performing as a solo singer-songwriter since 2002. She is grounded in raw, unfiltered artistry – a prolific painter born to a First Nation Mi’kmaq mother and seafaring … Continue reading
by Nikko Van Wyck Chances are, you’ve come across a video or production done by the talented production group Talking To Crows. They’re fresh off a nomination from the Bellingham Music Film Festival for their “Local Ghost – Less I … Continue reading
by KEENAN KETZNER Bellingham has become more and more known for its advanced takes on electronic music in the last few years, and the project Noisywaters is no deviation. The duo, songwriter Benza Maman and visual artist Will Barrett, have … Continue reading
interview by Brent Cole photo by Cameron Cornell In talking with Pace Rubadeau about music or different things happening in the community, it was obvious he was different from the normal band guy. Positive and appreciative, his love of people and … Continue reading
by Brent Cole Let’s take a little trip down memory lane, around 2002-03. Back then – like now – Bellingham was experiencing great local talent, with a good chunk of them then moving out of town for larger pastures. At … Continue reading
by Halee Hastad Juiceboxxx in conversation does not differ much from Juiceboxxx in performance. Much like his high energy anthemic punk meets aggressive rap music, Juice speaks fast and direct. The only noticeable difference being an air of polite niceness … Continue reading
by Landon Groves photo by Jake Loci Somewhere at the crossroads of contemporary and unconventional stands Chimney, Western Washington’s homegrown garage rock trio. From the beginning, they’ve blurred the lines between beauty and angst with their melody-driven hard rock. Their … Continue reading
by McKenna Cardwell Together, trio Josh Vogel, Jeremey Magner and Lance Vangraham have played their way through three bands over the course of the last decade. Their latest endeavor, Meece, defies a common misconception that smaller bands make a smaller … Continue reading
Subdued Stringband Jamboree Aug. 10-12 • Deming Log Show Grounds photo by David Johnson I pulled into the Deming Log Show campground area at about noon on Saturday. It was the first trickle of real blue sky any of us … Continue reading
