GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: LYLE RONGLIEN
PNW guitarist Lyle Ronglien is equally at home in a solo acoustic set and fronting a 17-piece Brian Setzer tribute band. His latest album, How Many Miles, dropped in fall 2024.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JUDD WASSERMAN
Judd Wasserman writes indie-folk songs in the tradition of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith, then performs them as a one-man band using live looping to build something that sounds much bigger than one person.
Eric Blu Has a New COOKBOOK Out, and It's Beautiful
Eric C.P. Martin of Eric Blu & the Soul Revue has released a cookbook and family memoir rooted in Black Southern food traditions. Lovin' From Mama's Oven is out now.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: SEAN GASKELL
Sean Gaskell is a Tacoma-based kora player who studied in Gambia and Senegal and has brought the 800-year-old West African harp tradition to over 400 venues across the US and Canada.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: EMMANUEL DEL CASAL
With 30+ years in Seattle music and a 13-year residency at The Olympic Hotel's Georgian dining room, Emmanuel del Casal brings depth, versatility, and deep-pocket groove to every performance.
BAND SPOTLIGHT: Bonita Fishwife
Bonita Fishwife — formerly Drea & the Marilyns — drops their debut single "Looking For," a song about losing your footing and searching for something real. The video involves an evil wizard, a dragon, and a band that refuses to cancel their set.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY
Champagne Sunday is a husband-and-wife glam-folk duo with stadium energy and the heart to back it up. Jessi and Jared Fredeen play every room like a festival.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CARLY ANN CALBERO
Carly Ann Calbero has a voice like a freight train and a live presence to match. The PNW singer-songwriter is a Rolling Stone finalist, NWMF Emerging Artist winner, and one of Seattle's most exciting performers.
Fast Nasties Rocks Jupiter Bar
Fast Nasties performs at Jupiter Bar in Seattle on 6/24 at 8:00 PM. 2126 2nd Ave.
Polybanderous Heads to Portland with Bloodbelly Blues, Colt Lightning, and It & I
Polybanderous joins Bloodbelly Blues, Colt Lightnin', and It & I at The Spare Room in Portland on June 19th. Four one-man-band approaches, one night. 7pm.
Fast Nasties at The Sandbar & Grill - July 25th
Fast Nasties returns to The Sandbar & Grill in Tacoma on July 25th. Progressive blues with soul, funk, and gospel detours. Doors at 7pm on the waterfront.
Catch Polybanderous at the Tacoma Broadway Farmers Market
Polybanderous performs at the Tacoma Broadway Farmers Market on 6/18 at 11:00 AM. 50 Pacific Ave, Tacoma.
Polybanderous at The Sandbar & Grill with It & I and Reji Marc - June 6th, 2026
Polybanderous returns to The Sandbar & Grill in Tacoma on June 6th with Reji Marc and It & I. One-man-band showcase on the waterfront. 8pm.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: KATRINA KOPE
With eight albums, a decade of PNW stages, and a five-word review from John Legend, Katrina Kope is one of Seattle's most versatile and respected vocalists.
Polybanderous Hits Wenatchee with It & I and Tribunal
Polybanderous plays Wally's Tavern in Wenatchee on 5/30 with It & I and Tribunal. 9:00 PM at 322 S Wenatchee Ave.
Eric Blu & the Soul Revue RETURNS TO The Sandbar & Grill
Eric Blu & the Soul Revue returns to The Sandbar & Grill in Tacoma on 6/13 at 7:00 PM. 1941 Marine View Dr.
Polybanderous Returns to Central Saloon with It & I and WHEN WE MET
Polybanderous plays Central Saloon in Seattle on 7/12 with It & I and Reji Marc. 7:00 PM at 207 1st Ave S.
Eric Blu & the Soul Revue at Mirkwood Pub with Arthur Buezo
Eric Blu & the Soul Revue performs at Mirkwood Pub in Mt Vernon on 6/26 with Arthur Buezo. 8:00 PM at 117 E Division St.
GIGS4U ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: TYLER HAMILTON
Seattle Americana artist Tyler Hamilton builds his own gear and his own sound — rooted in vintage rock 'n' roll, shaped by soul, funk, and years on Seattle stages.
Bushwick Book Club Seattle: Creating with Jason Prokowiew
For Episode 12 of Bushwick Book Club Seattle, Polybanderous responds to the heavy truth in the work of writer Jason Prokowiew with an experimental original song. Watch the reading and performance above.