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Across the Pond: On the Other Side of the Pond

posted June 11, 2012 / 1 Comment

It is hard to compare two experiences, especially when age limits cause problems. In past ‘Across the Pond’ columns I have mentioned some noticeable differences in audiences, atmospheres and festivals in Europe. Hopefully, now that I am abroad and almost of total-access age I will be able to do what I have done in London for the past year. In my mind, space is not the final frontier; instead it is the always changing, always evolving music scene in the United States that needs to be mapped out and explored.
Across the Pond Columns Features Festivals
Across the Pond: Primavera Sound

posted June 6, 2012 / No Comments

Let me start by saying that this will be the final abroad edition of Across the Pond. I am relocating back to my home [...]
Across the Pond Columns Features
Across the Pond: Les Nuits Sonores

posted May 31, 2012 / No Comments

The summer festival season has not only begun in the UK but in all of Europe. Last week was the 10th year for Nuits [...]
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Across the Pond: Classical Music Made Modern

posted May 24, 2012 / No Comments

The Yellow Lounge recently opened in London, bringing a new spin on classical music to the city.
Across the Pond Festivals
Across the Pond: The Camden Crawl

posted May 15, 2012 / No Comments

Like coffee shops in Seattle, a surplus of pubs all over London work hard to keep thirsts quenched while acting as venues for local [...]
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Across the Pond: An Unfortunate Start for London Festival Yard Life

posted May 7, 2012 / 2 Comments

Yard Life began as a final project for a student’s final University project. Yard Life collected donations from attendees in the form of money for MS Research and from musicians in the form of free performances. However as it was the first year of this festival something was bound to go wrong.
Across the Pond Features
Across the Pond: London Musical Culture from an American Perspective

posted January 25, 2012 / No Comments

http://youtu.be/wQQMAR8Dhto

SSG writer Bertie Magit’s brief overview on music in London
Seattle
Win Tickets to Scratch Acid at Neumos 12/17

posted December 15, 2011 / No Comments

http://youtu.be/MheQCiaBKdY

Scratch Acid was formed in the early 1980s and after a few band member changes and a couple decades will be coming to Seattle on December 17 to play at Neumos. Oxbow, a hard-edged alternative experimental rock band, will be playing in support of Scratch Acid.
Seattle
Win Tickets to Tick Tock Pop! The Premier! at The Vera Project (12/15)

posted December 13, 2011 / No Comments

http://youtu.be/iP6XpLQM2Cs

The Vera Project is hosting something very special and unique on December 15. This all ages event is not The Vera Project’ normal concert. Instead, funny guys Edrease Peshtaz and Jesse Villacis will be discussing with an audience all things pop along with some special guests!
Seattle
Win Tickets to Love Inks at The Vera Project (12/12)

posted December 12, 2011 / No Comments

http://youtu.be/YqRBSMBuy94

Love Inks is a minimalist pop band from Texas who are playing at The Vera Project on December 12. This is an all ages show so no excuses!