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BANDS of the Week! #42 – Deck the Hall Ball 2013 Recap

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What could possibly be better than a stacked lineup of alt-rock’s best, hundreds of Christmas sweaters, and a guy wearing a suit of Christmas lights in a mosh pit? Not much! This year’s… Continue reading →

BOTW #41 – The Dip

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It always makes me happy to see “young people” playing jazzy soul-funk music as these seem to be genres that are increasingly becoming foreign to the internet-obsessed generation of today. Local Seattle band,… Continue reading →

[SONG REVIEW] Jamie Lynn Spears’ debut single: “How Could I Want More”

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If you are old enough to remember the Zoey 101 finale, you can totally relate to the feels I had when the series abruptly ended. Jamie was such a likable TV actress and… Continue reading →

[ALBUM REVIEW] One Direction’s ‘Midnight Memories’ – More Rock n’ Roll and Even More British Charm

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“True Directioners will wait until the album actually comes out to listen to it…” Puhhh-LEASE. If One Direction fans were even a quarter of the fangirl I was, they would all know that… Continue reading →

Who What Wear #10 – Servin’ Real Teal-ness!

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Switch out dark blue and navy for a bolder jewel-toned teal, an autumn must! Who What Wear #10 – Servin’ Real Teal-ness! by amandatranrocks featuring a blue table lamp

BOTW #40 – Awkwafina

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With a musical background in classical and jazz trumpet, it is not surprising that New York-native, Nora Lum, became an… underground rap sensation!? Going by the stage name “Awkwafina,” this chick defies the… Continue reading →

Sirah / The Neptune / Seattle, WA / 11.05.13

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Originally posted on Amanda Tran:
And.. even more pics from my first ever shoot… (#nofilter haha) Sirah was SO FIERCE! Killin’ the rap game for sure! And last but not least, Sirah’s puppies…

Robert DeLong / The Neptune / Seattle, WA / 11.05.13

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Originally posted on Amanda Tran:
More pics from my first time shooting anything, ever… (#nofilter, literally haha) Robert DeLong’s set was so energetic, definitely catch him live if you get the chance! Peace,…

BOTW #39 – Neon Jungle

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Combine Little Mix’s girl power, Rita Ora’s fierceness, and Ke$ha’s party girl raps, and you get Brit-pop’s newest girl group, Neon Jungle. This energetic quartet have all the right ingredients for girl group… Continue reading →

Twenty One Pilots – The Neptune – Seattle, WA – 11.05.13

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Originally posted on Amanda Tran:
These are a result of my first time shooting anything, ever! (They are completely unedited #nofilter haha) Peace, Love, & Rock n’ Roll, A-Tran.

Who What Wear #9 – Concert Goer

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Who: Concert Goer What: Comfy & Cool Wear: Fanny pack for a hands-free experience, Band tee, Flannel around the waist, Combat boots for the mosh pit Who What Wear #9 – Concert Goer… Continue reading →

BOTW #38 – Watsky

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Alternative-rap may as well be its own genre as far as I know. More and more rap artists these days are incorporating their rhymes into musical stylings that are influenced by pop, rock,… Continue reading →

BOTW #37 – Tori Kelly

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As a dedicated American Idol viewer, I love following careers of the artists that don’t win (and should have gotten more credit for their talents!). This was totally the case for Tori Kelly… Continue reading →

Who What Wear #8 – Halloween Candy!

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Who: Sweet-toothed #Hipsters What: Candy Prints Wear: Festive Daytime Hween #ootd Who What Wear #8 – Halloween Candy! by amandatranrocks featuring a pumpkin beanie

BOTW #36 & Concert Recap – Empire of the Sun

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013 – The Paramount – Seattle, WA If you can imagine an 80’s new wave/musical theater/Atlantis/Vegas magic show-inspired concert, that is exactly what Empire of the Sun graced the Seattle… Continue reading →