BOTW #43 – Cusses
This week’s feature, Cusses, offers some Joan Jett-esque rock n’ roll with driving distorted guitars, a fierce front woman, and fearless lyrics. Tracks like “Blood Everywhere,” “The Wait is Over,” and “Head on… Continue reading
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[SONG REVIEW] Glee Star, Lea Michele’s Debut Single: “Cannonball”
Lea Michele’s long awaited solo debut was totally worth the wait! On the powerful mid-tempo pop ballad, “Cannonball,” penned by hit-maker Sia (“Diamonds” for Rihanna, “Titanium” w/ David Guetta, etc.), Lea showcases her… Continue reading
KISS FM Seattle’s Jingle Ball Recap
Fifth Harmony I have loved these girls since The X Factor! As individuals they were good, but as a group, something definitely clicked! They have grown so much as vocalists, they’ve strengthened their… Continue reading
Capital Cities, Leagues – SnowCap Party Recap
SnowCap Party @ Pyramid Brewery – Seattle, WA 12/7/13 Everyone knows Capital Cities for their crossover/Top 40 hit, “Safe and Sound,” but most people who don’t bother to explore the rest of an… Continue reading
BANDS of the Week! #42 – Deck the Hall Ball 2013 Recap
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
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
[ALBUM REVIEW] One Direction’s ‘Midnight Memories’ – More Rock n’ Roll and Even More British Charm
“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!
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 #39 – Neon Jungle
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
BOTW #38 – Watsky
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
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
BOTW #36 & Concert Recap – Empire of the Sun
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
BOTW #35 – Foals
In honor of the only band I didn’t know that is playing at Deck the Hall Ball 2013, this week’s BOTW feature is Foals and they should totes be added to your upbeat/indie-rock… Continue reading