Death Cab finishes tour with 3 shows in Seattle

  • By Andy Rathbun Herald Writer
  • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 4:31pm
  • LifeGo-See-Do

Death Cab for Cutie is finishing strong.

The storied indie rock band, which got its start in Bellingham, will wrap up a string of U.S. dates with three sold-out shows at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. The concerts are at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 through 5.

Death Cab is one of the biggest success stories in rock of the past decade. The group, which actually got its start in 1997, broke through in 2003 with its album “Transatlanticism.” Since then, singer-songwriter Ben Gibbard and his scrappy group has become one of rock’s most consistent acts, turning out heartfelt and hook-friendly albums for more than a decade.

The band is touring now behind “Kintsugi.” That record saw the group saying goodbye to founding member Chris Walla, a multi-instrumentalist who has served as the band’s ace-in-the-hole for a long time. Nonetheless, the well-received disc hit No. 8 on the Billboard 200 earlier this year.

Tickets to the sold-out shows can be found at a mark-up at stubhub.com.

Neil Young, who shared the stage with Death Cab in Everett in 2008, is also back on the road. He’ll play the WaMu Theater at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4.

The iconoclastic singer has been one of rock’s most restless artists for decades. He has produced historic albums like “Harvest,” inspired grunge rock with albums like “Rust Never Sleeps,” and taken to the occasional politic soapbox, like on his new album, “The Monsanto Years,” a record that rails against the corporate forces placing pressure on farmers.

That disc, which hit No. 21 on the Billboard 200 in June, may not be regarded as a high-water mark for the singer, but at the very least it has drawn the singer back on the road.

Tickets are $79 to $170.25 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

My Morning Jacket, meanwhile, will take over the Moore Theatre in Seattle for a pair of shows at 7:30 Oct. 2 and 3.

Kentucky’s famed alt-country act, anchored by the silky voice of Jim James, has gone from a favorite of college rock stations to a mainstream force in the past decade. A penchant for experimentation has helped the group repeatedly separate itself from the pack, reinvigorating the folky sounds that inspire it.

The band is touring now behind “The Waterfall,” which saw release this May, reaching No. 11 on the charts.

Tickets are $37 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

Rapper Young Thug also will hit Seattle, with a stop at the Showbox SoDo at 9 p.m. Oct. 8.

The Atlanta-based emcee’s story follows a familiar pattern: a series of lauded mixtapes gained him a following before he signed with a more established rapper’s label.

Since then, he’s released another lauded mixtape, “Barter 6,” and an official debut album, “Hy!LUN35,” which is meant to translate to “HiTunes.” Fans can expect to hear singles like “Stoner” and “Check” during his Seattle stop.

Tickets are $35 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

Rufus Wainwright, meanwhile, is set to play two shows in one night, with sets at the Showbox scheduled for 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Oct. 6.

Wainwright, one of pop music’s strongest vocalists, has been working on the fringes of the mainstream since the late 1990s, when he started to establish his piano-driven, theatrical take on songwriting.

He’s now far enough into his career to compile a greatest hits album, “Vibrate,” which saw release in 2014. That disc serves as a great primer to the singer’s music, featuring original songs like “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” and strong covers of classics, including “Hallelujah.”

Tickets are $59.50 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

Finally, Tobias Jesso Jr. will play the Neptune Theatre at 9 p.m. Oct. 2.

The up-and-coming singer-songwriter turned plenty of heads with his debut, “Goon,” which called to mind the sounds of the 1970s on tracks like “How Could You Babe.”

That track, incidentally, helped attract the attention of superstar singer Adele, who tweeted her support of Jesso. Reportedly, Adele has since worked with Jesso on her new album, which is expected to see release this November and would help bring Jesso to a much wider audience.

Tickets are $21.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

The Who rescheduled

The Who announced rescheduled dates for its “The Who Hits 50!” tour, which was put on hold after lead singer Roger Daltrey was diagnosed with viral meningitis. The Who visits KeyArena on May 15.

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