April 2024

Polyrhythmics at Nectar Lounge

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2024-04-24 Hardly Raining Psychedelic funk group Polyrhythmics played a packed show at Nectar Lounge on April 24, 2024, sponsored by Elysian Brewing. The long-time Seattle band includes Ben Bloom (guitar), Jason Gray (bass), Nathan Spicer (keys), Grant Schroff (drums), Scott Morning (trumpet), Art Brown (saxophone, flute), and Elijah Clark (trombone). Polyrhythmics released Filter System in

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somesurprises at Tractor Tavern

Photos: somesurprises Album Release

2024-04-20 Hardly Raining Seattle “dreamgaze” band somesurprises performed at the Tractor Tavern on April 20, 2024. The group included Natasha El-Sergany (vocals, guitar, keys), Josh Medina (guitar, synth), Laura Seniow (bass), Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy (drums), and special guest Lori Goldston (cello). The well-attended show celebrated the release of their LP, Perseids. In support of this album,

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Matmos at Here-After

Photos: Matmos at Here-After

2024.04.15 Hardly Raining Baltimore experimental electronic duo Matmos performed at Here-After on April 15, 2024. Matmos includes partners Martin Schmidt and Drew Daniel. The pair sampled unconventional musical instruments—a balloon, metal bowls, textured tile, pouring water, duck calls, a broken record—and constructed them into banging dance tunes. They used quadraphonic sound to provide each seat

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John Scofield Trio, Ft. Vicente Archer & Bill Stewart

Photos: John Scofield Trio at Kirkland Performance Center

2024-04-09 Hardly Raining Guitar master and composer John Scofield and his group played the Kirkland Performance Center on April 9, 2024. Joining Scofield were jazz talents Vicente Archer (bass) and Bill Stewart (drums). Their set included originals from their latest album, bebop standards, and a Bob Dylan cover. Scofield’s trio is playing three dates in

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