Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

Indie rock darlings, Passion Pit, are back in Seattle with a new show after their October show was canceled. They will be rocking the Moore with what is sure to be an epic dance party. The Boston, MA band actually started by Michael Angelakos seeking to make a Valentines Day present for his girlfriend, when lo and behold, his creation began to create a fan base and Passion Pit went on tour. The story of music magic. However it got here, we love Passion Pit and find his music enthralling. Tickets are going fast so get your now! Check out the video for their hit single, Sleepyhead:

We love this little indie rock band from New York that is making big waves with their electronic infused pop rock “amalgam” as they describe themselves on their myspace page. Everything about this band makes it appealing, the banjo riffs, the sticky melodies, the post-shoegaze metasounds. Now if that doesn’t get you excited, check out one of their songs here:

The show is at the Crocodile Cafe on 11/17 with Fanfairlo. Tickets and more information here.

Morrissey, the infamous front man to The Smiths, and later solo singer who has inspired countless bands and musicians, is coming to Seattle. This is sure to be an amazing show and the Paramount is the perfect venue to catch it. While working away at Emerson Salon we love to hear on the iPod our favorite Morrissey tune – Hairdresser on Fire. Tickets and more information is available on The Paramount site.

Sweeden’s indie pop-rock band, The Sounds, are returning to Seattle for another potentially epic show at the Showbox next week on Tuesday the 27th. There latest album, Crossing the Rubicon, has a number of great songs on it including 4 Songs and a Fight and Dorchester Hotel that are up beat and lots of fun. Front-woman Maja Ivarsson has an undeniable charisma that makes any show she puts on entirely enjoyable. We can’t wait to see this band in such a small venue like the Showbox (tickets here). Check out this clip of The Sounds performing Dorchester Hotel:

Oh how we loved (500) Day of Summer! And one of the greatest parts of the movie was the amazing sound track that accompanied it, including the lead single by Temper Trap, Sweet Disposition. Now that Melbourne, Australia’s Temper Trap has released their new album, we can add Fader to the list of great songs. We are super excited to see Temper Trap live in concert and see if they can deliver the same great performance as on the CD. The Temper Trap will be playing October 17th at the newly renovated Crocodile Cafe in Belltown. More details can be found here. Check out this great music video for Sweet Disposition:

Grizzly Bear, the Boston-born band, made waves in the indie rock scene with the hit single Two Weeks to the point that their latest release “Veckatimest” charted in the top 10 on the Billboard. This was odd since the band’s preview release “Yellow House” was highly acclaimed in the elite hipster circles in Brooklyn and Portland. Regardless, Grizzly Bear’s catchy tunes and obvious talent has helped the band rise up to mainstream acclaim that is much deserved.

Grizzly Bear will be back in Seattle for a headlining performance at the historic Moore Theater on October 16th. Tickets and more information can be found here. Check out the video for Two Weeks here: