Month: April 2015

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Artist profile: Upwell

Upwell promotional photo
Upwell promotional photo

Upwell: To move or flow upward; to rise from an inner source.

Upwell is a Seattle band operating in the nether realms where heavy rock, raw emotion, and artistic ambition meet.

“Upwell is one of the most terrifyingly great bands I have ever known out of Seattle. Their musicianship and song-writing is monstrous…they’re heavy like Soundgarden or Zeppelin with killer female vocals, but with their own unique style.”
~ Jack Endino, Producer

Personnel:

  • Michelle Pavcovich — Vocals, guitar
  • Stevenflo Rosenstengel — Guitar, background vocals
  • Kirk Jamieson — Drums, background vocals
  • Jack Endino — Bass

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Artist profile: Plus or Minus

 

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Plus or Minus promotional photo

Plus or Minus is an up-and-coming duo from Seattle, Washington. Built on a foundation primarily of acoustic guitar, they weave many elements into their songwriting, pulling from a huge array of influences from indie folk to progressive metal. Their ambitious collaboration of intricate guitar and vocal work produces a sound entirely unique. With music that takes on elaborate shapes of its own, members Josh Brugman and Tony Dunlap only push it further: “Our work ethic is extremely progressive, and I think our music reflects that.”

Personnel:

  • Josh Brugman — Guitar
  • Tony Dunlap — Guitar

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Artist profile: Pink Octopus

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Pink Octopus promotional photo

Pink Octopus is the Seattle-based outlet for the compositions of guitarist Jonathan Huffman. His wide-ranging musical vision includes elements from several streams of rock along with a sprinkling of jazz. There are complex arrangements featuring odd meters, killer grooves with screaming solos, and enough ideas for three or for ordinary bands. Ordinary they are not.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Louis Huffman — Guitar
  • Ian McCarley — Bass
  • Luke Wyman — Bass
  • Michael Porenta — Saxophone

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Artist profile: Panther Attack

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Panther Attack promotional photo

Panther Attack is a Seattle band bent on “exploring irregular structures.” The band originally convened in Detroit many years ago, then moved to Seattle, and has toured extensively. Their first release, Martyr Bonus, came out in 2007, and their newest is Sung amongst Shadows, a sophisticated collection of complex arrangements and raw sounds.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Mynes — Drums, guitar
  • Jon Weins — Bass
  • Josh Grapes — Guitar
  • Andrew Grapes — Drums
  • Nate Henry — Saxophone

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Artist profile: Northern Cantrips

Northern Cantrips promotional photo
Northern Cantrips promotional photo

Led by celebrated Seattle guitarist Simon Henneman, the Northern Cantrips ensemble weaves a singular tapestry of improvisation-laden original compositions and reinterpretations of bebop, modern Brazilian music, tango, hip hop, and progressive rock.

Personnel:

  • Simon Henneman — Guitar
  • Kate Olson — Saxophone
  • Bob Rees — Keyboards, vibraphone
  • John Seman — Bass
  • Evan Woodle — Drums

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