Music Meltdown

Monday, June 13, 2011

Sleepy Eyes of Death / Metal Chocolates - Chop Suey 6/11/11

A face-shaking, full body experience was crafted by the Seattle band Sleepy Eyes of Death at Chop Suey on Saturday for the release of their 300 copy limited edition double vinyl record Dark/Horizon.

Left the house not knowing about the show so was without a proper camera, but dig how the iPhone/iPhoto dealt with the intense colors on stage:

Before Sleepy Eyes, the crowd was lucky to see and hear Metal Chocolates, another awesome local act. Tight rhymes backed by laptop tweaks and live drum beats. Seriously dope shit. Pinkies up.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Allen Toussaint was incredible last night

Forgot my camera, but got lucky when he turned around and caught this with the iPhone.

The man is a great storyteller let alone singer and piano player, and he fluidly transitioned from one genre to another, including classical. He has greatly influenced the course of popular music having written for numerous other musicians and through countless covers of his songs by more popular acts.

If you ever get the chance I would definitely catch his live show.

AllenToussaint.com

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Allen Toussaint at Jazz Alley Tonight

The giant of New Orleans music is performing at Jazz Alley in Seattle tonight. Here's Allen T. w/ Dolly Parton, Irma Thomas, and Dr. John doing a classic:

Visit KPLU / 88.5 FM at 12.15pm today for an in-studio session with Allen Toussaint.

Allen Toussaint Website

Recommended listening: What is Success , New Orleans Funk