I want to be Ian Shuler’s voice for one day. The frontman/principal songwriter/drummer for Seattle combo Invisible Shivers possesses a croon that rests somewhere on the fault lines of Lou Reed’s streetwise beat-poet drone and the weary boyishness of The Church’s Steve Kilbey. It is lounge lizard, disillusioned noir heel, and bright-eyed little boy all…
We can’t wait to see you. Here’s your quick guide to everything you need to know before you arrive at Timber! Getting There: For your GPS pleasure, the address is 31020 NE 40th St. Carnation, WA 98014. But in case that fails, here are some actual directions from Seattle: Take WA 520 East for 6 miles Then…
We are so grateful to Carter Subaru for their long-time support of Timber! As seasoned attendees and supporters, they have picked up more than a few helpful tips and tricks over the years. Check out their suggestions for how to make your experience at Timber! even better. Check Out Carnation Market Run out of food…
Port Townsend-based, five-piece rock group Kilcid Band is comprised of drummer Christian Powers, bassist Kyle Hove, multi-instrumentalist Conor Sisk, guitarist Joel Mars and front man Tristan Marcum. Together, they form a single unit with firework vocals, piñata explosions of guitar licks, and glinting lyrics about 9-to-5’ers and roadside dogs. We premiered the band’s single, “The…
There’s nothing more satisfying than hearing a band really succeed at stretching outside their comfort zone. That’s one of the many reasons Artist Home is elated to premiere “Uneasy,” the new video by Golden Idols. It’s the title track on a five-song EP that illustrates successful sonic boundary-pushing. The Seattle-based quartet’s prior output has been…
Seattle’s Nat Puff – aka Left At London, aka l@l – makes beautiful, often spare pop music. And while the songwriter is open about very personal things in her life, like depression, mental illnesses and her identity as a trans woman, Puff’s music is more than the sum of even these vast and nuanced parts….
Artist submissions for 2020’s Timber! and Timbrrr! Winter Music festivals are now being accepted. If you are an artist that would like to be considered to perform at either festival, please apply here. Timbrrr! Winter Music FestivalJanuary 24-25, 2020Leavenworth WACapacity – 1,400Age Restrictions: 21+ (A limited number of daytime shows are all ages) Timber! Outdoor…
One of the best movies to touch on music obsession as personal expression, Stephen Frears’ High Fidelity, begins fittingly with a turntable spinning. A needle is dropped purposefully onto a record. Underneath the homey crackle and pop of the ancient vinyl, the 13th Floor Elevators garage rock classic, “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” begins. Four lone,…
Goodness gracious are you in for it, dear reader. Prepare your day for 11 songs that will change the way your soul thinks about the world. In these following internet words, you will learn about music from rock to deathsparkle (more later). I believe so much in these songs, I won’t waste your time dancing…
Let’s just cut to the quick here, and explore a handful of notable releases that’ve emerged in the last few weeks. Virago, Virago’s Lament: Love and Fury bass player Jane Mabrysmith is a multi-instrumentalist who’s cut her teeth in several local bands, and she’s also been a member of Robert Fripp’s Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists…
There’s something tactile about the myriad shades of gray draped over the Northwest skyline. They generate an atmosphere that frequently seeps into the music coming from this region. Sarah Feinberg’s voice is a distinctive sound that just feels like this part of the world. It’s a dusky instrument that captures all of the surging layers,…
The Seattle International Film Festival kicked off its 2019 incarnation last night, and for the next three weeks the festival will present literally hundreds of films, from myriad nations, of all genres and stripes. To help guide you through the wealth of great music-themed films unspooling between now and June 10, enclosed herein is a…
