Inside Right Wrist - We Love Music
Music should be for everyone and we want to help you find the good stuff.
So Blackstreet is headed to Seattle this week. Yea, that Blackstreet. Over the last couple years, covering their song "No Diggity" has become a thing in this town (perhaps other towns too, but I'm only privy to the trend in this one). The first time I heard it uttered by a local was a set by Hot … [Read more...]
I first heard James Blake's single "Wilhelm Scream" in 2010 -- it was his first single from his debut self-titled album. I was attracted to his soulful voice and haunting melodies. At just 21 years old, he had already mastered his craft at electronic music and engineering. Unfortunately, I was … [Read more...]
If you’ve ever woken up in a car, kissed a drunk girl or just needed a holiday from reality, Andrew McMahon has a song that’s got you covered. The recently independent artist is stepping away from his former bands and record labels and playing under a new moniker: his own name. Although it may … [Read more...]
Seattle band Hey Marseilles is one of the most unique and beloved groups in the city, thanks to their graceful melodies and hypnotizing string arrangements. Although the band has been around for several years, they don't have a whole lotta material out. So, you can imagine my delight that they will … [Read more...]
This Saturday, Seattle band Ivan & Alyosha will be releasing their first full-length album "All the Times We Had" at a very special show at Showbox at the Market. Kris Orlowski, Smokey Brights, and the Passenger String Quartet round out the stellar lineup on this night of celebration. Ivan … [Read more...]
When I think of "avant-garde artist collective" my mind immediately wanders to visions of buckets of blood dumped on silent white-clad actors, artists donning strange animal masks and moving around the room crouched and ready to spring or, quite simply, Crispin Glover (check out his pet project of … [Read more...]
I was listening to KEXP late last year when I heard one of the tracks from Cody ChesnuTT's (not to be confused with ChesTnutt) newest album. His laid back soulful voice, and the 1940’s musical-esque quality that composes "Chip's Down in No Landfill" piqued my interest. Upon further research, I … [Read more...]
Community is a big part of the Seattle music scene; perhaps it’s the constant gloomy grey that bring us all together (stop it with that "shades of grey" stuff, stop it right now.) Whatever the reason, I have never known the musical people of the Northwest to ignore a friend in need. Tonight at the … [Read more...]
In a city saturated with guitar-toting musicians, Aaron J. Shay is making his mark armed with a ukulele, clever lyrics and an infectious passion for music. He has been making the rounds in the Seattle for years with his street-folk band The Mongrel Jews (they are all Jewish, so it's okay). But now, … [Read more...]
A friend of mine told me today that I am to be credited for introducing Seattle to Kimbra. While at first I resisted the idea and suggested that maybe it was her Top of the Charts hit with Gotye that did it, she countered by saying that even before all of that I was hailing the wonder that is … [Read more...]
