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Make A Scene
R&B sensation Brian McKnight brings his soulful sound to Tacoma
Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. McKnight’s musical career began in childhood in Buffalo, New York, when he became a member of his church, NY choir and a bandleader for his high school, Sweet Home High School. In 1987, McKnight’s older brother, Claude, and his band, Take 6, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. This encouraged McKnight to shop his own demo tapes and by the age of 19, he’d signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary Wing Records (McKnight ended up recording his albums for Mercury). Read more...
Southern rockers Molly Hatchet tour in support of new album
Molly Hatchet was formed in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1975. The release of their self-titled debut album in 1978 established them as a force in the field of Southern rock. Their second album, “Flirtin’ With Disaster,” came out the following year. It sold more than 2 million copies and scored a major hit song with the title track. Read more...
It’s a wonder that adoring fans screaming for Lady Gaga didn’t bring down the Tacoma Dome Aug. 21. Throughout the entire show Gaga kept the crowd of 20,000 in the palm of her hand, connecting with her “little monsters” in her own, unique way that is quickly becoming legendary. Backed by a group of gender-bending muscle boys, Gaga tore through many of her best-loved hits and even presented a new rock song from her soon to be released album. With lots of eye candy to feast on – a vortex of fire that spun atop her piano, a very frightening looking sea creature with giant sharp teeth she called “the fame monster,” and her brassiere that shot streams of sparks – Gaga fans danced and pogoed until it felt as if they could cause an earthquake. Her message of uninhibited love, inclusion of all people and unabashed individuality, coupled with her advocacy for LGBT homeless youth, delighted her audience and made for a night to remember. Read more...
Pearl Aday plays some kick-ass rock-n-roll
Pearl Aday is named for the nickname of Janis Joplin and is the daughter of Meat Loaf, so it should be no surprise she was exposed to music early in life. As a baby, she was sometimes brought to recording studios where her father was laying down tracks. After many years as a backup vocalist, she is now fronting a band with strong rock ‘n roll roots. Read more...
Blanco Bronco loves Tacoma, and Tacoma loves Blanco Bronco
Those who have been to a few shows in Tacoma have heard the name Blanco Bronco thrown around. Whether they’ve seen them once with another band, are one of their favorites or have just seen the band’s name listed on any of the many bills coating streetlamp poles, one thing is certain: Blanco Bronco is a Tacoma band that gets around – and for good reason. Read more...
Singer/songwriter offers a slice of serenity
Savannah is a bright new light on the local music scene, an artist with a strong voice, good original material and an ability to put a unique spin on cover tunes. Read more...
Variety flows freely in Champagne Sunday
Three shows in a span of five days earlier this month offered an example of the musical diversity of Champagne Sunday. They have enough blues influence to play Old Town Blues Festival, are rocking enough to play Art on the Ave the following day, and can tone things down enough to play an acoustic gig at Mandolin Café a few days later. Read more...
Pioneers West converge post and indie rock with a Western twist
Pioneers West is Tacoma’s answer to indie rock that does not follow in the footsteps of its predecessors, but rather forges its own blazing path into Tacoma music fans’ hearts with a signature sound they have hacked away at on and off for two years – “Western doom.” Read more...
A group of local rappers is combining their Mexican heritage and Northwest attitude into a unique hip-hop style. Golden Brown Entertainment consists of Lil Dreams, Cricket, Chuy Chucks and Neno Brownz. Read more...
