Imagine being whisked away by a tender-hearted Scotsman as he sings sweet songs to you that speak of love, heartache and other emotional stuff. Nice, yeah? more ›

Yes, we were expecting good things, but not quite the extent of good we were handed. Lead singer/songwriter/mastermind Scott Hutchison, complimented and magnified by his four bandmates, created an environment that generated an energy and sharpness to the songs that we were baffled by the quality of when we heard them live. more ›

A fantastic time was had by all at the Showbox on Thursday night. Bad Veins, despite being the opening band, blew us away. They really have something going with just a guitarist and a drummer and were able to produce a fantastic sound. The telephone handset was a great idea to add an interesting style of distortion. Then came those crazy Canadians, Plants and Animals. They put on, simply, a great rock show. There were no frills, just some great guitar licks, great vocals, and crazy-looking drum riffs. Unfortunately, you won't see any Frightened Rabbits shots here. The powers that be only allowed photos for the band we were listed under. The employees, and more specifically the security workers, deserve every ounce of our respect and were just doing their jobs by cutting us short on photographs. That doesn't stop it from being lame, but at least we captured some great moments of the other two bands. more ›

MOUNTAIN HIGH: This film tour originated as a Telluride film festival and then began venturing around the U.S. ten years ago. Movies that range in time from 4 to 60 minutes involve outdoor adventure sports, sustainable living, and cultural exploration. In other words, it's right up our alley. This is a film festival for those of us whose days are filled with thoughts of climbing, surfing, skiing, discovering and appreciating the world as it is -- challenging, powerful, diverse, and entirely worth preserving. All ticket proceeds support the Outdoors for All Foundation, an organization that uses outdoor recreation to enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities. The three day tour features a different guest speaker each night. Tonight's speaker is Ed Viesturs, a UW grad and Washingtonian who is one of only 22 people people (and the only American) to have climbed each of Earth's peaks that are over 8,000 meters tall. more ›

To those of you who only identify the soundtrack of Scotland as bagpipe tunes and/or the sunny pop of Belle & Sebastian, we implore you to spend some time with tonight’s Neumos lineup. more ›