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Digging back into 1979-80 with Hüsker Dü's 'Tonite Longhorn' live double LP
By AndyIf I close my eyes tight enough and dig deep, I can envision the night that Hüsker Dü initially barreled into my life. I can recollect the palpable feeling of intensity shattering the air and...
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MDC's Dictor remains pissed at the world, but is happy with his life / Interview
Dave Dictor of MDC live at Darrell's Tavern in Shoreline, WA, on April 15. (Cat Rose photo)By AndyDave Dictor can still unleash the fire of a thousand punk singers. Like most of us, the march of time...
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MDC, Potbelly, Proud Failures and Atomic Rust at Darrell's Tavern in...
MDC shreds at Darrell's. All Cat Rose photosMDC\POTBELLYPROUD FAILURESATOMIC RUST.UNTIL NEXT TIME...
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45 Grave, Nox Novacula, Convictions, Jaguar Paw and TREASVRE, April 21 at El...
45 Grave in Seattle. All Cat Rose photos45 GRAVENOX NOVACULACONVICTIONSJAGUAR PAWTREASVRE....UNTIL NEXT TIME
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Alec MacKaye discusses all things Hammered Hulls and more / Feature story
Alec MacKaye with Hammered Hulls in Seattle. (Cat Rose photo)By Andy After running through soundcheck on a recent evening, Alec MacKaye was surrounded by motorcycle parts at the merch booth as he...
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Hammered Hulls and Free Tampons, Vera Project in Seattle, May 7/ Cat Rose photos
Hammered Hulls in Seattle (All Cat Rose photos)Hammered Hulls Free Tampons
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It's no telephone booth: Descendents sell out Hermosa's Saint Rocke/ Review
@kevinsalkpunkphotography By Ryan McDonald and Chris BerryPart way through the Descendents’ set at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on the evening of May 16, singer Milo Aukerman looked out at the sweaty,...
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Hanging out at The Punk Rock Museum with an Avenger, a Germ and more
Penelope Houston with a photo of herself. (Andy photo)By AndyA few weeks ago, I had a flashback moment to when I first heard the jagged punk riff and searing vocals of the Avengers' formidable classic...
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A solid thrashing in Allston Rock City at O'Brien's Pub/ Gig review
Academy Order, above and below. (All Cat Rose photos)By Andy When on vacation, you must rock.And so Cat and I partook in the crucial activity at the venerable O'Brien's Pub in Allston Rock City, MA, on...
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Redshift destroys at Surf X Surfwest IV/ Cat Rose photos
Cat Rose photoEnjoyed a fun, perfect-weather day on July 22 at Darrell's Tavern at the Surf X Surfwest IV with the mighty Redshift bringing the power of a tsunami and the gnarly heft of a 20-foot...
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Thanks, SPOT, for helping me along the way
(Photo by Bill Daniel)By AndyOn a recent Saturday, a host of SST Records folks and band members attended and spoke at a memorial for SPOT at Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach. Here's something I...
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Corrosion of Conformity grabs gold with 'Deliverance'
All Cat Rose photos of Reed, Woody, Pepper and Mike.By AndyWell, it's about fucking time, yeah?On Aug. 1, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certified that Corrosion of Conformity's...
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Powerhouse lineup: 7 Seconds, Adolescents and Fu Manchu at Suburban Clampdown #4
7 Seconds, Adolescents and Fu Manchu (All Cat Rose photos)Well, it's already an open-air venue, so there's no roof to blow off.However, on Dec. 1, musical stalwarts of all things noise, melody and rage...
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Fearsome foursome: The Bitter, Millhous, The Stuntmen and Red Reaction / Cat...
The Bitter (All Cat Rose photos)Last time we checked, Darrell's Tavern is still standing.It's actually quite surprising that this is so following four ultra-raucous sets by The Bitter, Millhous, The...
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Patti Smith takes charge in Seattle/ Videos
Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye (TSHIT photos)By AndyNever forgetNo way -- it's forever ingrainedTranscendent*** Patti Smith owning the stageIntense yet hopeful look upon her facePiercing eyesflooring the...
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Hillbilly Headbangers Ball part one/ Cat Rose photos
The Stuntmen. (All Cat Rose photos)The rock was in high demand on Aug. 12 and four of Seattle and Olympia's finest raucous rebels delivered the tonnage of tuneage for the chili-imbibing crowd at Slim's...
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Hillbilly Headbangers Ball part two/ Cat Rose photos
Ron E. Rebel leads the Shivering Denizens (All Cat Rose photos)Here's a rip-roarin' part two of the Hillbilly Headbangers Ball on Aug. 12 at Slim's Last Chance. Cat Rose deserves the photographer's...
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3-headed monster: Machine Animal, The Dagger Points and Squish/ Cat Rose photos
The Dagger Points, above, and Machine Animal. (All Cat Rose photos)Word had it that the cacophony could be heard from miles away.Mammoth-sized beads of sweat were spotted raining down upon the Seattle...
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Muck and the Mires lead the way at The Bigfoot Stomp / Cat Rose photos
Muck and the Mires (All Cat Rose photos)Two nights of steady rockin' means that The Bigfoot Stomp 2023 has placed its sturdy impression on the Darrell's Tavern indoor and outdoor stages in Shoreline,...
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Taking the wild ride with Osees in Seattle/ Review and Cat Rose photos
Osees and unhinged crowd in Seattle. (All Cat Rose photos)By Andy If this place explodes, we'll all die happy.I penned these words for a song for our home project Mister Quaid regarding a pummeling,...
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