FYM PREVIEW: RAVENNA WOODS • LIVE AT THE VERA PROJECT • 3.30 • SEATTLE, USA

Along with rising stars Pickwick, Ravenna Woods became another FYM newly favored sonic discovery of 2011. The last time we saw these brilliant darkhorse indie-rockers perform live was about 3 months ago for the Sound on the Sound (a local Seattle music blog) Doe Bay Sessions video premiere party (and what a wonderful occasion it was)!

As pictured above- Ravenna Woods originally solidified our dedication to their music during KEXP's free concerts at the Mural Amphitheater series (via Seattle Center) last August -Since then we have been infatuated with their technically astute finger-picking guitar work,  unconventional percussive meditations, and sheer passion while performing live. Watch two incredible showcases of Ravenna Woods at their best as recorded by SOTS for the Doe Bay Sessions below:



See Ravenna Woods live this Friday, 3.30.12 at The Vera Project -an all ages venue located in Queen Anne. The show starts around 7:30PM, tickets are $11 in advance and $13 at the door. It will assuredly be a great night filled with new material, crowd favorites, and possibly new a band member in the mix (buy tickets HERE). Cheers, FYM.

FYM LIVE: SEATTLE CENTER WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS- THE MURAL AMPHITHEATRE

Each weekend throughout the entire month of August Seattle Center has been hosting a series of free events at The Mural Amphitheatre featuring: quality local and regional music (co-sponsored by KEXP), and after sunset movie showings.

Last night FYM had the pleasure of seeing smooth to the groove Seattle soul rollers- Pickwick perform. Pretty tremendous stuff, it was a set filled with booming kinetic energy and boogie-down swagger.

Pickwick had it together live last night with a easy to appreciate sonic clamor- we will definitely put them on our must see list for Bumbershoot 2011 (playing Saturday September 3rd). For more tunes visit Pickwick's bandcamp page HERE.


It's unbelievable that a band with such an incredible sound has yet to be singed to a record label.. maybe they are holding out for the highest bidder... Regardless we can't wait to see them again!

Apparently hip-indie music does exist in Seattle. Up next- Ravenna Woods wowed us with their unique brand of upbeat roots-fused yearning.

Their foot stompin' vibe shimmers with dynamic duel percussive elements, passionate soaring vocals, and rabid guitar playing prowess.


Catch Ravenna Woods live at  The Rendez-vous this Monday at 8 PM. Click HERE for more information.

(Click on all wide format photos for greater detail) Our apologies for missing the first and final bands of last nights lineup, click each artists name to learn more about their music (Drew Grow & the Pastors’ Wives, Shane Tutmarc) Thanks again to Seattle Center and KEXP for bringing the Queen Anne community together outdoors -highlighting another round of formidable local music talents. Cheers, FYM.

BONUS PHOTOS: PICKWICK

BONUS PHOTOS: RAVENNA WOODS