When I first heard that the Long Winters would be performing at the Crocodile on May 26, I thought our co-founder, Heather, was crazy. Turns out, the Long Winters not only performed at the Crocodile, but reintroduced themselves into the Seattle rock scene that, in the ironic words of John Roderick, is centered in the heart of Belltown.
The Long Winters performed this show under the moniker, The Newton Girls. Now, I suspect that I am just a moron lacking all ability to discern a simple anagram, but let me break …

Neumos, May 20th, 2010: Do you remember the first concert you ever attended? The adrenaline was palpable and it was amazing to feel the music vibrating through the floorboards. But, sadly, you become blasé over time. You know where to stand, what to drink, and can predict the encore. Once in a while, though, there is a show that still manages to captivate. For me, last night’s Moondoggies show at Neumos reminded me why I love live music.
The night began with two dynamic openers. Magic Mountain kicked off the evening …

It was a particularly cold night as we hit the scene once again in search of reporting on our local acts. Our very own “The Crocodile” was playing host to Seattle bands Grand Hallway, Friday Mile, and our distant Portland friend, Richie Young of Loch Lomond.
Grand Hallway, as some may already know is creating quite a buzz amongst locals and artists alike. Front man Tomo Nakayama has once again brought us his eight member orchestra/pop band to perform his unmatched blend and style of music. Grand Hallway, …