• Thurs, April 29 @ Gallery 1412: Hell’s Bellows, Stefan Gruber, Tone Ghosting. Come experience the experimental, worldly tones of Hell’s Bellows, the animated films of Stefan Gruber, and the unique sounds of Tone Ghosting using his homemade instrument: playing vinyl LPs with a hacksaw and electronic FX. Show starts at 8PM; all ages, $5-15.
• Thurs, April 29 @ Piecora’s Back Room: Great Waves, Conservative Dad, and Us On Roofs. Doors at 9:30PM; all ages; $6. EMP Sound Off! winner Great Waves will headline this evening of indie pop music at Piecora’s, also celebrating the release of the young band’s new EP.
• April 29, 30: Cornish College of the Art’s Scores of Sound @ PONCHO Concert Hall. This 4-day festival continues with days 3 and 4 of “the best music at Cornish.” On Friday, enjoy jazz, Latin and gamelan ensembles, and come back the next day for jazz arrangements, repetoires, and more. Begins at 10am both days.
• Sat, May 1: Romance, The Purrs, Starry Saints, Mars Accelerator @ Comet Tavern. This will be a night to see a mix of Seattle bands playing their unique genres of post rock, psychedelic pop, shoegaze, and alternative rock. Doors at 8PM; $7
• Sun, May 2: The Dusty 45s with DJ Mark Kihara @ Century Ballroom. Get your swing dancing and rockabilly on with Century’s Sunday night dance social with a live band. Brief beginner’s lesson is at 9PM; social dance starts at 9:30PM. All ages; lesson + dance for $15.
Capitol Hill Block Party 2010 News (sort of)
Seattle Times music blogger Andrew Matson got ahold of some preliminary details regarding the annual music festival taking place in our neck of the woods. Here is the schedule of announcements:
June 4: Lineup annoucements
June 4: Tickets go on sale
July 23-24: Capitol Hill Block Party!
If you are a Capitol-Hill-based musician who would like to be featured on CHS, or have an up-coming music event to announce, e-mail Suzi!
