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Seattle is not all "Grunge". There are a lot of great Acid Jazz and Pop Rock bands. They tend to be very mellow but their music is nothing short of intense. The smooth rhythms of bands such as Critters Buggin, Sage, Like Like Feel, and Sky Cries Mary draw a following all their own.
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Critters Buggin
Strong acid jazz musicians, released on Loosegroove Records.
(Stone Gossard's label)
The Chauffeur
I don't know much about this band. They opened a Sweetwater show at the Moe in Seattle, Wa.
Like Like Feel
These guys have a lot of things going for em. This summer they opened for Jethro Tull at the Gorge Amphitheater. Most reccently they took first place in the KISW battle of the bands contest. They've got people talking. I've seen them twice and each time I was very impresed. Keep an eye on these guys, they have serious potential. Check out the cool photos I got from their shows.....
Ondine
I first saw this band this summer at a Peace Concert. I must admit I was very impressed. I always try to catch Ondine concerts if I'm not shooting something else. Recently they were finalists in the Grammy Music Showcase.
Ondine's lead singer during a show at Gasworks Park in Seattle Wa.
Ondine's music entrances the crowd during a show at the RKNDY.
Sage
Sage's sound is hard to describe. It's very calm, very mellow, laced with middle-eastern guitar and bass rifts. Sage puts tons of energy into their songs to make them sound perfect.
I highly recommend Sage's latest album,
7th Standard Rd.
Sage during a concert to benefit a homeless teen's organization
- Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets.
I don't think I could say enough about this band, so I'll keep it short. They Rock! The talents of many great artists become one in SCM's blend of Industrial/Techno/Psychedelic. It's something to be heard! SCM shows combine their intensity of their music with a stunning visual performance that is beyond description. You'll just have to see them for yourselves. Sky Cries Mary's new album "Moonbathing on Sleeping Leaves" will be in stores nationwide starting Febuary 24th.
Roderick & Annisa Rommero, the poweful vocal forces in Sky Cries Mary.
Super Sonic Soul Pimps
Their funkadellic rhythms and zany costumes make them a sure audience pleaser.
Here's
the keyboardist looking a bit like Elton John.
I got to attend their most excellent CD Release Party. Here are my favorite shots from the show:
3SP are working on their second album which will be out sometime in 1997.
Oh Look Toto, it's a way back to Photos From The Edge
Lions, and Tigers and Ska Bands, Oh My!
Even Winkies enjoy Seattle's Hardcore Scene.
Quick Dorthy, I'll stand gaurd while you Sign the Guestbook.