Seattle Iggy Pop show promises to be wild ride
Published 9:00 pm Thursday, April 26, 2007
The words “blast from the past” are often thrown about, but with the Iggy Pop &the Stooges show tonight in Seattle, it really will be a blast from the past – emphasis on blast.
Add unpredictable (Iggy might invite you on stage or dive into the audience) and fast (make that manic and sometimes chaotic).
The Stooges reunited in 2003, still tied together by rhythms reminiscent of tribal drums, take-over-the-world guitar riffs and a foundation of rock ‘n’ roll that started in 1969.
Iggy’s the showman, the embodiment of emotion, riding on past hits but adding new music as well.
Sayn: This new experimental metal band made up of five experienced West Coast musicians (including lead singer Dave Swasey and guitarist Chris Gerlach) has spent the last year in the studio searching for “the sound.” They got positive feedback on a demo they sent out to record vets, then locked themselves back in the studio to put the final touches on their sound.
Sayn will headline the Released from the Asylum concert Saturday in Everett. Local bands Holotype and 2-Headed Chang will open. Free CDs featuring all three bands will be given to the first 100 fans.
Hillstomp: The country blues-stomp act is touring with music from “The Woman that Ended the World” at clubs and summer festivals before heading to Europe. “It’s surprising to remember there are no swamps in Portland,” West Coast Performer said about the duo in 2005. Saturday, Seattle.
Gaelic Storm: The band’s sixth album, “Bring Yer Wellies,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard World Chart on the strength of its energy, its fresh arrangements of Irish traditional melodies and its originals. Gaelic Storm has headlined the largest U.S. Irish festival, the Milwaukee Irish Fest, for four consecutive years. Sunday, Seattle.
Blood Brothers: Politics, rage, disappointment in their generation’s ability to effect change, and moments of calmness can be found in the punk/rock band’s music. The musicians recorded their second CD, “Young Machetes,” in Seattle. Tonight, Seattle.
Brothers Four: Washington’s homegrown and long-lived folk band, a pioneer in the folk-revival movement, returns for an all-acoustic concert to benefit the Ballard High School Foundation (frontman and bass player Bob Flick is a graduate). The quartet has delivered hits such as “Greenfields,” “Try to Remember” and “Across the Wide Missouri.” Saturday, Seattle.
Bright Eyes: An EP (“Four Winds”) in March, a full-length album (“Cassadaga”) in April and a spring tour indicate the indie-rock band is back to an active schedule after keeping a low profile in 2006. The group is still impatient with life’s politics, although a tad more subtle. Musicians include leader Conor Oberst, with some guest appearances by Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss (ex-Sleater-Kinney) and John McEntire (Tortoise). Tuesday, Seattle.
Wallace Roney: The three-time Grammy-winning improvising trumpeter is always eager to explore electronic and acoustic jazz, funk and R&B. He brings his sextet and a 12-album track record. Almost 30 years ago, he won Down Beat’s award for Best Young Jazz Musician of the Year. Wednesday and Thursday, Seattle.
Kings of Leon: Seattle is an early stop on a national tour featuring music from the Nashville-based rock quartet’s brand-new CD, “Because of the Times.” The Kings picked up a lot of valuable road experience and exposure last year while touring with Bob Dylan and Pearl Jam. Wednesday, Seattle.
Sayn performs Saturday in Everett.
