Laser domes have a nostalgic tie for many music listeners. For many, it recalls memories of zoning out and listening to classic records as a flurry of dazzling lights create a vivid masterwork right in front of your eyes. It's like going to the movies, only louder and a whole lot more awesome. The Pacific Science Center always has programming in their very own Laser Dome with choreographer laser shows for artists like Daft Punk and Kendrick Lamar, but lately, they've begun booking more and more live talent in their space. So if you liked going to the laser dome with pre-recorded music coming out of speakers, wait till you experience it with the full force of musicians in the room.
Tonight's show at the Laser Dome offers one of the most tantalizing double headers yet, with the psych-art rock for Zen Mother teaming up with super group Sound Cipher (featuring members of Primus, Les Claypool's backing group, and Critters Buggin) for an evening of spaced out, meditative opuses. Snag your tickets now and check out Zen Mother's previous in-studio below. Sound Cipher currently doesn't have recorded music, but with a stacked lineup like that, you're sure to be in for an incredible surprise.
It's easy to lose context with how massive grunge was in the early '90s. Bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Nirvana are so ubiquitous with the region at this point that it's hard to imagine what the Northwest was like before they came barreling through with heavy punk riffs with lots and lots o…
Just when you thought festival season was over with Bumbershoot, another one has jumped in right before the buzzer. This means you've got one more shot to enjoy free outdoor music before the cold weather kicks in. This Sunday, September 17th, Lyft will host their first annual Lyft Fest at the Seatt…
Throwaway Style is a weekly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it’s a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that’s been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the …
Your band has been practicing in your basement non-stop. You know your songs inside and out. Now you're ready to finally load up your gear and play a show. But where do you start? When you're first starting to play live music around town, it can be hard to get your bearings and know who to talk to,…
