Author Archives: Megan Toothaker

Welcome to Friday, fellow music lovers! While Seattle’s’ City Arts Fest is presumably taking over the town this weekend with its many glorious artist and acts, I felt compelled to cover the ones that didn’t make the City Art Fest cut this weekend, but that are more than worthy of your love and attention. Enjoy!

Friday, 10/19 – Hot Bodies in Motion at the Crocodile | Performing an early show to promote Crocodile’s Happy Hour, soul and rock come together to form Hot Bodies in Motion. Laced with funk, the Seattle band, composed of Scott Johnson, Tim Lopresto, and Ben Carson, brings to the city a sound that isn’t easily replicated. In a city full of music, like Seattle, where new bands come and go, HBiM is one that has earned their stay and should become a staple on your IPod, especially for those rainy northwest days.

Lead singer, Carson’s voice is rich and at moments he hits a note just long enough to extend the smoothness of it. On the bands’ most recent album, Old Habits, their sound exemplifies rock around the edges, but is more a mixture of blues and funk with a few tracks that let them tack on the label of soul too. Either way, their songs definitely allude back to the bands’ name and the early show at Crocodile will help you gear up for the rest of your Friday night. Other local acts, Finn Riggins, Learning Team and And And And will be opening for HBiM at the all-ages show at the Crocodile on Friday. Doors for the FREE show (yeah that’s right and you know what free means….extra money for other weekend debaucheries) open at 4PM.

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Let me first apologize by saying…I can’t help it Seattle! Maybe it’s the sudden shift in the weather, but something’s making me gravitate towards electronic rock pop beats this weekend. I guess I’m holding on to that last, tiny scrap of energy we were gifted during these previous warm, summer months. Either way I’m definitely suggesting you indulge yourself at some fine Seattle music venues this weekend and reminisce of the season that has unofficially just passed.

Here’s my picks on how you should spend your time hiding out from the rain this weekend.

Friday, 10/12 – Com Truise with Poolside at Chop Suey | Com Truise stepped on the scene in 2011 and has showed promise with his 80s-inspired, synthetically-produced beats. Com Truise (Seth Hailey) is touring in promotion of his newest album, In Decay.

The album consistently makes the listener feel as if they are the driver in Atari’s 1983 video game, “Pole Position” and I’m sure that feeling will stick when he plays at the ever-dark and eerie electronic-loving venue, Chop Suey on Friday. While Truise is a worthy-enough musician to put on your schedule for the weekend, the real winners of the night are his supporting act, Poolside.

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Hot damn October, you are starting off the month right in Seattle! This weekend will bring you the best that music can offer—and then some. We got some oldies but goodies and some newbies on the scene in the Emerald City over the next few days.

Friday, 10/5 – The Good Hurt (EP release) at Crocodile | You Are Here, The Good Hurts’ most recent album swells with the alt-rock sounds that send me back to Weezers’ 2001 Green Album. Light guitar melodies stabilize the swift drums that come through the Seattle natives’ music. The Good Hurts’ single “Only in Your Mind” shows the band’s ability to make music that has joyful upbeat sounds, backed by words that actually serve a purpose.

“Only in your Mind” makes references to time passing and the task of moving through the week. At one point in the song, singer James Lanman sings, “Smile, it’s easier said than done,” lyrics that resonate with anyone who’s worked a 9-5 and attempted to live an extraordinary life, as well. Their set at the Crocodile on Friday is sure to make any Seattle music lover feel right at home. Furniture Girls and City Faire open up for the band at the 21+ show. Doors open at 8PM. $10 for advance tickets.

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Friday is finally here, Seattle. If you find time during your last days of this shockingly long Indian summer, (which you should, for Decibel Festival is here) these are my picks for the shows that shouldn’t be missed!

Bloc Party at Showbox Sodo, 9/28 | Heading off the weekend with a tour to promote their newest album, Four, comes British indie-rock favorites, Bloc Party. Bloc Party goes back to their roots with Four, so expect a little bit of jerky, guitar riffs and softer tracks to mellow their set out when they perform at Showbox Sodo on Friday.

Punk-band Ceremony opens up for the Brit foursome. Doors open at 8PM for the all-ages show. $25 for advance tickets, $28 at the door.

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