Seattle Subsonic

Seattle Subsonic - March, 2009

Mirah and Lovers @ the Vera Project

Despite having released several records in the past decade-plus (anywhere from 4 to 10 depending on your definition), K Records’ resident governess Mirah first tugged at my heartstrings with her 2004 release, C’mon Miracle. A South American-inspired folk-rock composition with a flock of striking, sanguine and spiritual moments (“Jerusalem”, “The Light”, “Don’t Die In Me”), it would soundly cement her status in the limelight. That producer Phil Elverum‘s fabled analog recording wizardry was part of the process should give you an indication of the record’s natural, evergreen excellence.

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Now back with another proper studio album, its name—and concept—combines the Latin roots for hope (“spera”) and difficulty (“aspera”): (a)spera. Expect the same heartfelt sincerity from these new tunes, which you can sample below, that she’s exuded from the beginning. Mirah’s Seattle show will be Thursday April 2nd at the Vera Project.

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Mirah – Generosity

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Mirah – Gone Are The Days

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Along for the journey is Portland-based Lovers, who, upon first listen, reminded me of Starfucker, the Rose City’s blurry space-pop luminaries (reference Lovers’ “Igloos for Ojos”, an anthemic ride of electro-pop bliss). Comprised of singer/songwriter Carolyn Berk, percussion and projection artist Kerby Ferris, and guitarist Emily Kingan (who you might recall from her alter ego, Earl Saint Ives, or, as I originally forgot to mention, for her instrumental and photographic work on C’mon Miracle), the band has described their reinvented sound as “modern, sexy” and “often danceable”. I ask you: who CAN’T get down with that? Lovers are currently touring in anticipation of their 3rd album, the awesomely titled I Am The West, due out April 28th. You can preorder the record and listen to some tunes on their website.

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All Ages / $15 / Buy advance tickets at Ticketweb.

Alabaster @ The Mix (Grgtwn)

This is a night of female fronted bands ranging from unapologetic pop-punk heavy on the hollering and “fuck yous” to funky electronica. Alabaster takes the stage with Furniture Girls at the Mix around 9pm so don’t be late and get a sweet spot up front.
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Alabaster
Furniture Girls
TBA

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8:00 PM
at The Mix (georgetown 21+)
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Head Like a Kite Celebrates New Crocodile and Debuts New Movie

To celebrate the opening of the new Crocodile, HLAK are brewing up a special show Friday, April 10 with , The Wild Orchid Children and Partman Parthorse. They will  be debuting the new feature film “We Were So Entangled” and projecting it behind the  Head Like a Kite show as we bust out a frenzied soundtrack of beats and HLAK hits. Based on the song “We Were So Entangled” from Head Like a Kite’s most recent Mush Records full-length,”There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere,” the movie follows the steamy affair of two impassioned Barbie dolls hell bent on adventure. Sex, fire, Superman, Barbie dolls, and a car chase. Sound weird? Wait until the doll house burns down.

Also joining the fun are one of Subsonic all time heros, Partman Parthorse… I hope they take the whole BArbi theme and run with it.

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Sound Magazine Presents:

HEAD LIKE A KITE

THE WILD ORCHID CHILDREN

PARTMAN PARTHORSE

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North Twin and Radio Nationals @ High Dive

Two of Seattle’s best alt-country roots rockers light up the stage of the High Dive. Radio Nationals have been on hiatus for quite a while now and I’m not sure if this is a reinvenion, rebirth or just a reunion but we can only hope. North Twin is riding the wave of their latest release “Stronger in the Broken Places” which has been getting a lot of recognition on the KEXP and is a true country rockin piece.

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North Twin
Radio Nationals
Casey Neill and the Norway Rats
21+ $10
Time: 9pm
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Kurt Cobain 15th Anniv Memorial @ Motor

Motor, the newest rock venue in Seattle’s SoDo district, is hosting a benefit concert for The Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee (KCMC) in commeration of the 15-year anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain featuring live music by the only KCMC-endorsed Nirvana tribute band – Nevermind.

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This inaugural benefit concert is scheduled for 8 p.m., Friday, April 10, at the historic Motor warehouse, a facility used by Nirvana to rehearse prior to the recording of their last studio album, “In Utero.” 1/3 of all proceeds from the event goes toward the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee’s goal of building a youth center in Cobain’s honor in his hometown of Aberdeen, Wash.

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The fundraising event also features local support, High Class Wreckage, a gritty, barebones, three-piece rock ‘n’ roll band tearing through the Seattle music scene.

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Tickets to MOTOR: REMEMBERING KURT COBAIN 15 years later!

ALL AGES!  Door at 8
$15
Buy tix at these 3 places
www.brownpapertickets.com
www.concealedrecords.com
Motor, 1950 1st Ave. S. (between Holgate St & Walker St) Seattle, WA 98134.

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UPDATE!!!———–

Presale tix here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/57197