Inside Right Wrist - We Love Music
Music should be for everyone and we want to help you find the good stuff.
They Might Be Giants put on a stellar show at Showbox Sodo last Thursday, fitting a seemingly impossible amount of hit songs from their 30-year-spanning catalog into one evening of unmatchable energy. Old and new songs alike were greeted with ample enthusiasm, while breaks were filled with witty … [Read more...]
A while back, on the last day of January 2013, I found a singer called Torres and fell in love. I wrote about it for Inside Right Wrist and then, unlike most entries, never forgot about it. The music, written and sung by Nashville artist Mackenzie Scott under the moniker Torres, is the kind that … [Read more...]
Tonight, the ever-versatile alternative band They Might Be Giants (TMBG) will be taking over Showbox Sodo with their infectious (and often educational) tunes. The band has an expansive library across 30 years and 16 studio albums. Their most recent album, Nanobots, revisits their quirky and … [Read more...]
Day One, Sasquatch: Honestly, I wasn’t sure I was even going to enjoy myself. I figured that between the drunk teenagers and camping in close quarters with strangers, I was just going to barely make it through. But, (wait for it) I WAS WRONG. The best way I can describe this weekend was “good … [Read more...]
ELKFEST has evolved quite a bit from its origin 9 years ago, when Marshall Powell and The Elk owners started the free festival as a spin-off to Art Fest that takes place in Coeur d’alene Park every year. In 2009 they hired John Blakesley to take care of the booking and now it is presented every … [Read more...]
If you haven't heard of the Hoot Hoots before, that's all gonna change right now. These guys caught my eye at Treefort Music Festival earlier this year, but it's a shame it took me so long to hear about them. They're the kind of band that you hope to see at a show when you're there for another group … [Read more...]
If I had been told a month ago that an important part of my summer soundtrack would be a collection of gospel-infused Americana tunes, I probably would have reacted in a fashion that portrayed disbelief and possibly confusion. However, here I am, absolutely enthralled with an album that is just … [Read more...]
As a newcomer to the Sasquatch Music Festival, and perhaps one of the more *ahem* mature goers, I know I need a pre-party-plan to help me maneuver the experience for maximum fun. This will include a list of necessities, schedule of events, and also tips for keeping cool during the hot and eventful … [Read more...]
For this first episode of "Treefort of our Lives" you'll get a recap of my ridiculous adventures of Thursday's shows and some photo-y goodness at the end. From the moment I stepped foot in Boise for this year's Treefort Music Festival, it felt a little like another planet. I'd never taken a … [Read more...]
Last Thursday, I braved a school night to watch Bonobo perform a sold out live set at the Showbox Market. My friend Ashley accompanied me because, as everyone knows, concerts are more fun plus one. Upon checking our coats and grabbing a couple of drinks, we scoped out the rest of venue for a prime … [Read more...]
