Apollo Past
I discovered the band You Me and Apollo at the first Doe Bay Fest I ever attended. They played one of the best sets I’ve...
The Family Barber (of Seville)
When I saw The Barber of Seville at Seattle Opera in October, I declared it my new favorite opera and left McCaw Hall determined to...
Tiger Rag Today
A few years ago, I read the book Tiger Rag and I wondered how anyone could make the cornet a starring instrument. Then I saw...
A Star Is Born
If you’re into music at all, the number of bands you’ve seen live really adds up over a few decades. From foot-staring technicians to sophisticated...
Naming Ghosts
Sometimes I take a bunch of concert photos and don’t have time to go back and tag them all with names. Especially at festivals. I...