Hey Bellingham

Yot Club + Vundabar
2025-03-25 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Wild Buffalo Presents

Yot Club x Vundabar
with Faerybabyy
Tuesday, March 25th 2025
Wild Buffalo
6:30pm doors | 7:30pm show | 21+

Yot Club Artist Presale HERE
Vundabar Artist Presale HERE
Vundabar Spotify Presale: HERE

VUNDABAR – Fast Track

First Entry Into Venue
First Access To Merch
Commemorative Laminate
Keychain
Tote Bag
1 GA ticket to the show

YOT CLUB – Fast Track

First Entry Into Venue
First Access To Merch
Commemorative Laminate
Sticker Sheet
Tote Bag
1 GA ticket to the show

Yot Club

For decades the bright lights of New York have drawn artists to its storied city streets — those
seeking their tribe, those looking to solidify their identity, and those hungry for inspiration and fresh
encounters, all there for the taking on this new, broadened horizon. And now 26-year-old Ryan
Kaiser has joined those ranks, moving from Nashville to Brooklyn, at the tail-end of 2022. Except,
unlike so many who have come before him, Kaiser’s already made a name for himself creating
daydreamy, sun-blasted, Polaroid-pop as Yot Club.
With Yot Club’s second full-length, Rufus, Kaiser is expanding his sonic palette and challenging his
own established modes of music making by letting collaborators in. The record includes co-writes
with the likes of Tommy English (Carly Rae Jepsen, Kacey Musgraves), and singers Charli Adams and
Harrison Lipton, with Patrick Wimberly (Lil Yachty, Joji, Blood Orange, MGMT
) on mixing duties, and the result is a collection of songs that sounds bolder and brighter. From the
shimmering surf-pop of opener “Stuntman,” to the minor chord angst and quiet-loud-quiet pulse of
“New Day,” to The Strokesian swoon of album closer “Lazy Eyes,” Kaiser lo-fi hooks have a new
cinematic scope.
But let’s rewind to 2019 when his music first captured the ears and imagination of listeners thanks to
the song “YKWIM?” off his Bipolar ep, one of three EPs he released that year alone. Newly graduated
and still living in his college town of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, it was a pivotal year for Kaiser.
Seemingly out of nowhere the streams on “YKWIM?” started climbing: 500k streams a day soon
ballooning to a million. Unbeknownst to Kaiser, his song — which is now 2x RIAA Platinum — had
become a go-to sad song for nostalgia-centric TikToks. The virality didn’t stem from a dance craze. It
was about a vibe.
The knock-on effect was every major label came calling, but for Kaiser, signing his music away for 25
years in exchange for an non-recoupable advance was a hard no. Ultimately, Kaiser signed with
Amuse, a distro company-turned-label, where he retained ownership of his masters and gained their
full support for his vision. Kaiser followed 2020’s Nature Machine EP with 2022’s Santolina EP, and
then, in 2023, he released his debut album off the grid and the EP amateur observer. Not to mention
a ton of loosies including “LAUREN” with spill tab, and “Safe House” with Jordana, releases which
underscore his newfound explorations in collaboration.
Nostalgia is an oft-used descriptor too, but it’s one that Kaiser’s unafraid to lean into — “I don’t like
anything that sounds like it was made now,” he notes — with his own song titled, “Nostalgia,”
ringing out like the perfect soundtrack to a movie montage directed by John Hughes (with just a
pinch of The Postal Service). And then there’s “Drowning,” written with Charli Adams, where
Kincaid’s razored guitars recall Bloc Party. With production credits including MGMT, Solange, and Lil
Yachty’s latest LP, Patrick Wimberly mixing brings a different dimension to Yot Club’s sound.
There’s an economy to Kaiser’s songwriting, a feel-it, sing-it straightforwardness that cuts to the
meat of the matter, with his titles often providing the jumping off point, like lead single “Pixel.” With
its ticking urgency and cascading guitar line, it was written and recorded in two days with producer
Tommy English, and features Kaiser on live, looped drums, with additional slide guitar. “That song’s
about getting caught up in your own life and technology in relation to self-importance and how you
see yourself,” offers Kaiser. “It’s never been harder to appreciate your own circumstances than it is
today because you can play the comparison game. It’s a complicated dynamic: the people whose
lives look the best can often suck, ’cos why else would they go to such efforts to make it look like their
lives are great!”Then there’s “Human Nature,” written with artist Harrison Lipton, who also plays in the band
MICHELLE and happens to live down the street. Written and recorded at Lipton’s parents’ 100+ year-
old Connecticut house, Kaiser describes it as a driving-down-the-Pacific-Coast-Highway kind of tune.
But those sunny sonics belie the melancholic inevitability of so many splits: the lover you spent every
day with can eventually turn into someone you don’t recognize at all. “This album is not meant to
serve as an eloquent story where there’s characters and side characters and betrayal and
heartbreak,” he says. “It’s just 13 separate episodes that restart and don’t necessarily match each
other, but I wanted to give it a character to wrap it all together.”
Rufus is not exactly Ryan Kaiser, but these snapshots capture the essence of his experiences: a bad
relationship and fresh realizations; leaving it all behind to try and find footing in a shiny new city that
maybe isn’t exactly the imagined, mythologized creative utopia. It continues Kaiser’s coming of age
— looking back, picking it all apart, trying to work it all out, and constantly pushing forward.

Vundabar

Vundabar is a Boston-based trio that delivers jangly, fuzzed-out math-and surf-tinged indie rock shot through with plenty of post-punk spirit. Formed in 2013 by vocalist/guitarist Brandon Hagen and drummer Drew McDonald while still in high school, the duo eventually recruited bassist Zack Abramo and began playing locally. Sporting a melody-rich blend of knotty folk and loud-soft-loud indie rock à la Beantown luminaries Pixies, Vundabar issued their debut album, Antics, in late 2013. They adopted a grittier tone on 2015’s Gawk, which added grungy post-punk to the mix. The cathartic and dense Smell Smoke arrived in 2018, delivering an earworm-heavy set that was both bracing and sincere, and in 2020 the trio released the tight and succinct Either Light, which saw them working with a producer, Patrick Hyland (Mitski), for the first time. In 2021, online snippets of fans singing along to the group’s 2015 single “Alien Blues” flooded social media, which garnered millions of streams for the seven-year-old cut. Devil for the Fire, Vundabar’s wide-ranging fifth studio effort, appeared the following year.

Yak Attack & Cytrus
2025-03-08 21:00 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Wild Buffalo Presents

Yak Attack & Cytrus
“Orange Is The New Yak” tour
Saturday, March 8th 2025
Wild Buffalo
8pm doors | 9pm show | 21+

Yak Attack is a live electronic power trio. The band’s music spans a wide variety of electronic genres (house, trance, breakbeat, drum and bass) and mixes in elements of many other genres such as jazz, funk, and psych. Founded in 2013, Yak Attack has gained recognition nationwide from virtuosic playing, a unique setup of live instruments and live looping with no pre-recorded samples or backing tracks, and compelling live performances featuring lush soundscapes, dynamic improvisation, and DJ-like transitions in continuous sets. The band has toured with an impressive array of national acts, thrown successful afterparties for many bands in numerous states, and has developed a passionate fanbase through its songwriting strength, extensive market history and festival appearances, live show recordings, and curation of an ecstatic, uplifting musical experience.
Shaped by Jared Squires (guitar/vocals), Luke Nevills (bass/keys), Brandon Hailey (saxophone), Owen Mayo (guitar/keys), Trevor Church (drums), Connor Merritt (aux percussion) Alex Dean (synth/keys), and Sean Connelly (vocals/keys), Cytrus’ eight-piece funk-driven fusion makes a place at the table for everyone, offering a psychedelic pallet of funk, disco, electronic, rock, hip-hop, prog, and more. The Seattle-based band is personalized by its juicy synths, bass-induced grooves, and cinematic live performances. The group is best known for their flowing transitions in variety, consistently sonic wall of sound, and undeniable chemistry – all of which you can hear on full display in Cytrus’ debut LP ‘Concentrate’.

Madeline Hawthorne Rock, country
2025-03-02 20:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: March 2, 2025
Time: Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Cat Valley, Tinsley, Cat Positive Indie rock, pop punk, garage rock
2025-03-01 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: March 1, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Show Time: 9:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Glixen, She’s Green, After Indie rock, psych
2025-02-28 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 28, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Show Time: 9:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Baynk
2025-02-28 21:00 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
LNE Presents

BAYNK
with special guests
Friday, February 28th 2024
8pm doors | 9pm show | 21+

Jock Nowell-Usticke once aspired to make sunny electronic music meant for summer festivals and poolside hangs, intimate dance songs that glittered with bright-eyed wonder and smiling charm. As an engineering student in New Zealand, he played saxophone and keys in a band but became increasingly drawn to big-tent dance acts like Skrillex and Flume, whose production wizardry Jock thought transcended his classically trained skillset. Shortly after downloading Ableton, however, he released a few downtempo electronic songs under the alias BAYNK and soon garnered a large, devoted fanbase, as well as a reputation as one of the most promising young talents in electronic music. Now, ten years into his career, BAYNK has netted hundreds of millions of streams, sold-out international tour dates, festival-headlining sets, and a Grammy nomination, establishing himself as a quietly visionary artist who continues to expand his sound and aesthetic palate with each new project.

BAYNK takes another massive leap forward on his terrific sophomore album, SENESCENCE, a record he sees as a spiritual successor to his full-length 2021 debut, ADOLESCENCE. While the latter reveled in the heartbreak and immediacy of youth, the former looks to the future, grappling with themes of loss, love, death, and connection. “SENESCENCE is the other side of the coin, about time and the passing of it and the realisations that physical life is not forever—the acute awareness of one’s own biological vulnerability, and with that, a greater appreciation for the true richness of life.” Such an ambitious and amorphous concept could lend itself to platitudes, BAYNK acknowledges, but his scrupulous songwriting and deeply idiosyncratic production resists clichés. “I’m constantly avoiding trying to sound cliché,” he says. “But the majority of the time a cliché is just how it really is.”

Across 10 songs, SENESCENCE announces itself as a daring, dynamic fusion of pop, deep house, contemporary club, funk, and ambient; it instantly stands out as BAYNK’s most fully realised and sonically sophisticated work to date. “It took a long time for my output to catch up with my taste,” he said. “For a long time I felt like I was listening to as much music as I could and learning about how it was made and its history.” If ADOLESCENCE caught BAYNK attempting “to create the perfect festival lineup” from his youth, SENESCENCE finds him exploring the uncharted parameters of his adult artistry, pulling inspiration from the likes of Caribou and Toro y Moi to capture gnarled moments of anxiety, openhearted longing, and searing vulnerability with expressive textures, tempos, and melodies.

After touring ADOLESCENCE around the world—a thrilling yet tumultuous experience, he admits—BAYNK retreated to London in 2022 to begin working on another project. As the conceptual framework and track list for SENESCENCE began to materialise, his ears spontaneously started ringing for days and weeks at a time without end. He was eventually diagnosed with tinnitus, a condition he continues to struggle with. “It just came on one day and hasn’t stopped,” he says. “At the time I thought, ‘It’s over. I won’t be able to listen to mixes the same because I’ll constantly hear this mosquito in my ear clashing with the frequencies.’” Learning to live with tinnitus has been strange and painful, but BAYNK says that his brain has slowly acclimated to the unsettling sensation.

One of the key evolutions for BAYNK on SENESCENCE is his improved songwriting. “This album’s a lot more focused on lyricism and stories as opposed to just being dance tracks,” he says. “The songs still have the DNA of dance music, but the album is mostly concerned with love, friendship, and death—I wanted to reflect that in the writing.” While BAYNK has always been able to distil strong
images and intense emotions in his music, his past lyrics often scanned as cue points that listeners could project themselves onto. On SENESCENCE, he challenged himself to evoke the album’s core themes with greater narrative precision: “I haven’t been a strong songwriter in the past or even cared about it that much. It’s always just been melody and beat for me.” he says. “I’m now really precious about the words in my songs. It has to mean something.”

The skittery, restless early album highlight “Fool For You” epitomises BAYNK’s ability to thread evocative writing into electrifying production. “I don’t trust you anymore, you don’t love me like before,” he sings in a double-timed warble over a disjointed drum loop. “I used to be the sort of person who would obsess over people I was in relationships with. I would become a chameleon to their needs and change myself,” he recalls. “‘Fool For You’s’ about the contortion of oneself emotionally to make a relationship work, even when it might not.” Whether it’s the naturalistic imagery deployed to mourn his late grandmother on “What Am I Going to Do With You” or the celebration of romantic commitment on “Lonely World,” BAYNK’s moving descriptions meld brilliantly with his detail-rich, assured production.
Although longtime friends and collaborators The Nicholas, Joe Mason, and Golden Vessel offer their hand to some of SENESCENCE’s instrumentation and production, BAYNK is the only vocalist on the album. “As much as I love collaboration, the most enticing thing for me has always been that I can control everything,” he says. “I can have my hand in the visual, writing, singing, and producing. I love collaboration, but you do lose a little creative freedom when someone else sings your songs.” Making this album between London, Paris, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Hawkes Bay, BAYNK flitted between flats and studios, making beats and writing songs with the help of a Crumar Seven 73-Key Electric Piano, which he played on a bulk of the album and made him “fall back in love with playing keys.”
SENESCENCE is more stylistically varied than BAYNK’s previous projects. There’s hardly a wasted motion, never a stray move. Beyond the stirring emotional tracks there are plenty of punchy strobe-lit anthems that’ll satiate long-time fans. “Mr. Jocko” and “When I Think About Us” are primed to set dancefloors on fire, especially during his upcoming tour. “The album encapsulates the experience I want in a live show and the stories that I want to tell about my life, both now and in the future,” he says. As is consistent with BAYNK’s oeuvre, astonishing visual content will accompany the release of new music, including music video drops for each single. With SENESCENCE, BAYNK once again proves his singular identity and persistent growth as an artist.

Bellflower, Asa Menlove & Sixteen Fluid Ounces, Ivy Ficarra Indie folk
2025-02-27 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 27, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Show Time: 9:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

BALTHVS
2025-02-27 20:00 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Thursday 02/27/25
Bellingham Exit Presents:
BALTHVS
$22.50 ADV / $25 DOS
7pm Doors / 8pm Show
21+
At Wild Buffalo

BALTHVS, the Bogota, Colombia based psychedelic funk trio was formed in the countryside while the group waited out the 2020 pandemic. The band was escaping the city during uncertain times and according to Balthazar Aguirre, “we wanted the music to meld with the peaceful environment surrounding us at that moment.” Alongside Aguirre (guitar, vocals), the band consists of Johanna Mercuriana (bass, vocals) and Santiago Lizcano (drums, vocals).

Their genre-defying sound blends cumbia, surf rock, funk, and Turkish musical influences. The music is comprised of lyrics in English, Spanish and plenty of instrumentals that meld mysticism and psychedelics. “Colombia is very psychedelic, there’s plenty of availability and a lot of traditional medicine involving entheogens and plant medicine around.” The result is a captivating sonic tapestry that transcends conventional boundaries, captivating listeners with its multifaceted influences.

Known for their dynamic and electrifying live performances, BALTHVS has become synonymous with energetic shows and captivating improvisations. Since their inception, the band has embarked on a prolific creative journey, releasing an impressive catalog featuring over 34 singles and 3 full-length albums. Their music has resonated globally, amassing over 6.8 million streams worldwide, establishing BALTHVS as a formidable presence in the music industry.

While BALTHVS has conquered their home turf, gracing the stage at Colombia’s largest music festival, Rock al Parque, they have also taken their infectious sound to international audiences. With three performances at SXSW in Austin, TX, a successful U.S. tour, and a triumphant inaugural European tour in 2024, the band is poised for even greater heights with a new full-length LP set to release on Mixto Records in the fall. Eager to continue their sonic exploration, BALTHVS is set to enchant audiences worldwide with their innovative and boundary-pushing approach to music.

The Dirty Nil
2025-02-25 20:30 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Wild Buffalo Presents

The Dirty Nil
with Grumpster, Bug Bath
Tuesday, February 25th
Wild Buffalo
7pm doors | 8pm show | 21+

If there’s one rule people should follow when approaching the Dirty Nil, it’s this: Never tell them how to rock ‘n’ roll. Ontario’s Juno Award-winning trio is a finely tuned rock machine that is at its best when the members are pursuing their penchant for thrashy riffs, bashed out drums, and levels-to-the-max volume. And on their fourth album, Free Rein to Passions, the band followed their instincts down to the note to produce their most authentic work to date.

The Nil’s back-to-basics approach was a direct reaction to their previous record, 2021’s Fuck Art, a creative process that brought too many industry people whispering in the band’s ears, telling them how to polish and tweak their songs to fit on the radio or streaming playlists or whatever other arbitrary whims the modern music machine demands. “There were all these expectations and pressures, people telling us to try this or that,” says frontman Luke Bentham. “We’re by no means the biggest band in the world, but in our ecosystem it became hard to try to make all these people happy. We were given challenges, and I think we met them, but getting to that place, it made me realize: ‘If we go any further in this direction, then I don’t know what we’re doing anymore.’ It had gotten to a point where the creation wasn’t very fun.”

In order to incinerate their apparatus, they had to destroy it completely. So as soon as Fuck Art was in the can, the Nil got back to having fun and doing what they love. They jammed away in their practice space for weeks, not overthinking anything or taking any external input. They didn’t sweat the small details or fret over transitions and arrangements. Less second guessing, more reckless abandon. It’s the same approach to rock they’ve taken since they were kids. “We had the best time pulling these songs together. It made me feel like a teenager in my parents’ basement again,” Bentham says. What came out was the appropriately titled Free Rein to Passions, a palate cleanser for the Dirty Nil, and a reminder for them to stick to the fundamentals of rock and stay true to themselves. “What was it LCD Soundsystem said about trading in guitars for turntables and synthesizers?” Bentham laughs. “I’d say that’s unlikely for us.”
Their youthful rock-worship approach is immediately apparent on the album’s opener “Celebration,” which cuts in via a chugging metal riff, a subtle ode to one of the Nil’s influences, Power Trip’s late frontman Riley Gale. From there, the band indulges their loudest, gnarliest inclinations, making casual nods to their more chaotic favorites, including everything from the Jesus Lizard to the Blood Brothers. And on the album’s catchiest single, “Nicer Guy,” the Nil reminds listeners that they also still wield the power to stitch a perfect, infectious pop hook into their rock fabric.

Free Rein to Passions keeps things simple lyrically as well, and doesn’t get bogged down with overly complicated messaging. Nothing overwrought, nothing didactic. Just songs about working
soul-sucking jobs, shredding on guitar, and striving to be a kinder person. “The only real central theme of the album is an acknowledgment of the crazy circumstances that we all occupy at this point in time, and being nice,” Bentham stresses. “It’s about being nice to everyone around you, and enjoying your silly little life and not getting too smashed down by prevailing negativity in the air.”

The Nil again recruited longtime collaborative producer John Goodmanson to capture their sound at Jukasa Media on Ontario’s Six Nations Reserve. They also brought in new blood with bassist Sam Tomlinson, a friend and fellow product of the Dundas scene. “In some ways it feels like going back to our roots in Dundas, and Sam knows what that’s like,” adds drummer Kyle Fisher. “He’s cut from the same cloth as Luke and I.” That hometown feeling was the inspiration for the song “Blowin’ Up Things in the Woods,” an ode to the simple joys of fireworks, explosions, and pyrotechnic annihilation.

Staring into the abyss of entertainment serfdom, the trio spat on it. They smashed the chalice of poison brought to their lips, grinding the shards under their heels. A rock and roll band is part religion, part small business and part pirate ship. Sabres were wielded and planks were walked for The Dirty Nil to bring Free Rein to Passions into this world. It was a battle well worth fighting.

Shadowhouse (Portland), The Glow (Seattle), Vance Latta Goth, Darkwave, Synthpop
2025-02-23 20:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 23, 2025
Time: Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Among the earlier bands to emerge in what’s become a vibrant and world-renowned post-punk scene in Portland OR, Shadowhouse, founded and spearheaded by mainstay Shane McCauley, has specialized from the beginning in a nostalgic, yearning brand of post-punk that ranges from the damaged heroic to the hauntingly personal. Heading into their eighth year and on the precipice of a new stage of their career, Shadowhouse delivers the second incoming LP Forsaken Forgotten. While still remaining true to their working class, punk rock roots, this new incarnation of the band is set to take their sound beyond previous horizons. The fiery potential that has informed their work up to this point is poised to blow up anew heading into 2022.
Taking a template roughly carved by the Chameleons and reshaping it in their own image, Shadowhouse has remained true to their vision despite personnel shake-ups that would have poleaxed lesser bands. Operating now as a five-piece – Shane McCauley and Carl Simpson on guitar, Tapani ‘Taps’ Sernesky on bass, Noel Silhan on keys and Thomas Michael on drums – the Shadowhouse foundation has only grown stronger. Previous tours have traversed the States, Europe and Russia, sharing stages with Mode Moderne, The Mob, Eleven Pond, Trisomie 21, Gitane Demond Quartet, Ash Code, Geometric Vision, Melting Walkmen, Horror Vacui, Masquerade and many others. They’ve also participated in various festivals such as Return to the Bat Cave in Poland, Verboden in Canada and Out in the Shadows in Portland.

Bellingham Chamber Music Society at the Hotel Leo
2025-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | The Hotel Leo, 1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Join us as we bring to life the rarely heard string trio by Myriam Hyde and a world premiere for flute and guitar by Iranian composer Golfam Kayam. Also on the program is Brazilian composer Alexandre Schubert’s Cidad das Aguas for flute and guitar and the sublime Clarinet Quintet by Mozart.
Doors open at 2:30pm. Come early and enjoy a drink or our signature cocktail, the Costanze Spritz from Amendment 21’s cash bar.

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
2025-02-20 19:30 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music.

Lizzie No, with guests Folk, singer-songwriter, americana
2025-02-19 20:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 19, 2025
Time: Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Lizzie No’s music is a captivating blend of folk, rock, and indie elements, marked by her expressive vocals, intricate guitar work, and unexpected harp playing. On her new album Halfsies, No fuses the personal and political with a patchwork of influences that include everything from roadworn rock to orchestral tension, creating a sound that is at once chaotic and haunting. Tracks like “Lagunita” pulse with jagged guitar lines and frenetic beats, while songs like “Annie Oakley” echo with a raw, spiritual energy, inviting listeners to inhabit the immersive world she has created.
Collaborations with artists like Grammy-winner Allison Russell and members of the Attacca Quartet enrich the album’s sonic landscape, infusing it with a dynamic tension that reflects the urgency of No’s themes. Her music feels both timeless and timely, drawing comparisons to artists like Lucinda Williams while also pushing boundaries with its layered, genre-defying approach. The result is a sound that is expansive and reflective, filled with the energy of a journey toward both personal liberation and communal belonging.

Matt Dusk: The Best is Yet to Come!
2025-02-15 19:30 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Matt Dusk, one of Canada’s most beloved male vocalists, has forged a remarkable music career that has resulted in 14 critically acclaimed studio albums with over one million albums sold worldwide. Don’t miss out on Dusk’s stunning tribute to one of the greatest inspirations of all time, the legendary Tony Bennett, exclusively on the MBT Main Stage.
With over 70 years of entertaining audiences, Bennett has become an American icon, earning 19 Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy. The Best Is Yet To Come showcases Dusk’s remarkable vocal range and talent, bringing to life the essence of Bennett’s style and honoring his legacy with classic songs such as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “The Good Life.”
The evening will also feature a few classics from Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra! Get ready for a night of toe-tapping fun with Dusk as he puts his own unique spin on the timeless tunes.

Love Island Pole Dance Show & DJ Dance Party
2025-02-14 20:30 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 14, 2025
Time: Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Time: 8:30 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Monstress, Serial Hawk (SEA), Mycon (Mukilteo) Heavy, doom, metal
2025-02-08 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 8, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Show Time: 9:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

“When Serial Hawk started playing, I almost lost my mind! Their music is loud, swirling and hypnotic with hammering riffs, an impeccable rhythm section and vocals that go perfectly with their pummeling wall of psychedelic sound.“ — CVLT NATION
Pulling influences from YOB, Conan, Horn of the Rhino. and many others. Mycon is group consisted of doom sludgy heaviness and ambience and aims to set a stage of a dynamic adventure into a world of sonic soundscapes. from crushing riffs to the cleanest of passages and everything inbetween.

International Guitar Night: 25th Anniversary
2025-02-08 19:30 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
For International Guitar Night’s (IGN) 25th annual tour, Brian Gore has assembled a lineup of exciting new guitarists making their U.S. debut to join one of IGN’s all-time favorites. Lulo Reinhardt, the grand-nephew of legendary Django Reinhardt, plays Latin Swing music, a combination of Romani Swing with Latin rhythms. Alexandra Whittingham is a dynamic classical guitarist with a repertoire ranging from the classics to contemporary composers. Niwel Tsumbu has kept his unique Congolese percussive style alive over the past 25 years while living in Ireland. Soenke Meinen is a leading contemporary fingerstyle guitarist, mixing the incredible dexterity of his high-speed compositions with sensitive ballads.

Lightnin' Luke (Bridge City Sinners), Coleman Williams, Serafima and the Shakedowns Blues, punk, folk
2025-02-07 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 7, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm |Show Time: 9:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Dear Evan Hansen
2025-02-04 19:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, Dear Evan Hansen is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look — from the point of view of both the parents and young people — at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives.
Evan Hansen is a high school student who always feels like he’s on the outside looking in. He finally gets what so many of us are searching for — the chance to fit in. What follows is a poignant, funny, and powerful musical about how even though high school can be hard, we can find each other — and ourselves — along the way.

Help, Kit Major, Stetson Heat Seeker Noise punk, pop, garage
2025-02-03 20:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 3, 2025
Time: Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Help is a noise punk/hardcore band from Portland, Oregon, formed by seasoned musicians from the local scene. The lineup includes Ryan Neighbors (guitar/vocals), formerly of Portugal. The Man; Boone Howard (bass/vocals), known for his solo work and time with The We Shared Milk; and Bim Ditson (drums), from the indie rock band And And And.
The world of Kit Major is a sonic wonderland of whooshing guitar and punk rock attitude. Kit Major, an LA-based singer-songwriter, delivers a captivating blend of sonic experiences. Her upbringing in Chicago, Tokyo, and Beijing, immersed in the sounds of The Ramones, Green Day, David Bowie, and Britney Spears, has influenced her music. Since her 2018 debut with “Strawberry Milkshake,” Kit’s songs reflect her journey through love, joy, sadness, and self-discovery, conveyed through catchy hooks and vivid visuals. Her 2023 double single release, “Break Up Again/I Wish U Didn’t Hate Me So Much” showcases her versatile style, ranging from sparkling brit pop to grunge alt rock. With influences like Sonic Youth, Oasis, Fountains of Wayne, and The Pretenders, Kit Major’s storytelling and genre-blending rock set her apart in a unique niche.

Atomic Blondie, We Bite (Burien, WA), Green Daze Blondie, Green Day, and Misfits tribute
2025-02-01 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: February 01, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Music 9:00 pm
Admission: $12 advance, $15 day of show
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

Elephant Stone, The Asteroid No. 4, STAHV Indie rock, psych
2025-01-31 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: January 31, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Music 9:00 pm
Admission: $15 advance, $20 day of show
Location: The Shakedown
1212 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

With a remarkable journey spanning 15 years, Elephant Stone has established itself as a vanguard in the psych-pop universe. Under the inspired leadership of Rishi Dhir, the band has ceaselessly pushed the boundaries of musical storytelling. Fueled by Dhir’s initial forays into music and elevated by his virtuosity on the sitar, Elephant Stone’s compositions transcend mere melodies; they serve as profound meditations on loss, rebirth, and existential wonder.
Their 2009 Polaris Music Prize long-listed debut, “The Seven Seas,” was influenced by Dhir’s spiritual travels in India. In 2010, “The Glass Box” EP showcased power pop vibes echoing Big Star. Their 2013 self-titled album brought psychedelic rock to the fore. “The Three Poisons” (2014) took a darker turn, influenced by Buddhist teachings. 2016 saw the synth-infused “Ship of Fools,” while “Hollow” (2020) depicted a world on edge. Their 2022 GAMIQ-winning French EP “Le Voyage de M. Lonely dans la Lune” mirrored our own pandemic-era reality. In 2024, “Back Into the Dream” offered a fantastical voyage through ethereal dreamscapes and introspective quests, further evolving their sound and narrative depth.
In celebration of their journey, the band is releasing a 15th anniversary deluxe edition of their debut album “The Seven Seas,” rekindling the magic that first captivated audiences.
Praise from international critics and collaborations with industry giants such as Beck and The Brian Jonestown Massacre have affirmed Elephant Stone’s standing as a unique powerhouse in musical creativity and emotional depth. Echoing this sentiment, Dhir insightfully remarks, “As long as there’s Rishi, there’s Elephant Stone.” Embark on an enthralling journey with them, where celestial visions and grounded realities converge in a captivating harmony.
The Asteroid No.4 is an American shoegaze, dream pop and psychedelic band based in Northern California. Originally formed in Philadelphia in the late 1990s, the A4 have remained an active studio and live act, and are considered to be stalwarts of the modern “psych”genre. Known for their prolific discography of reverb-drenched recordings and guitar driven, liquid-projected live performances, the band is often categorized as “neo-psychedelic” or “shoegaze”. Happily accepting their often made comparisons to acts like Ride, Spacemen 3 or “Paisley Underground’s”, The Rain Parade; the band have evolved into a sound all their own. In the spring of 2022, the Asteroid No.4 released their 11th full length LP, “Tones of the Sparrow” on London label specializing in “nugaze” acts, Club AC30. European and US tours followed including support slots for Slowdive and The Ocean Blue. In January of 2024 a new 5-song EP was released on Chris Robinson’s (The Black Crowes) label, Silver Arrow Records. The last year consisted of US tours supporting The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Black Crowes, Beachwood Sparks, and the Ocean Blue followed by a September ‘24 release of their 12th full length record titled “Several Shapes of Solar Flares” (Little Cloud/Club AC30).

Cold Sludge, Serous Talk, Cat Positive Indie, rock, surprisingly experimental
2025-01-30 21:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Starts: January 30, 2025
Time: Doors Open 8:30 pm | Show Time: 9;00 pm
Admission: $12 advance, $15 day of show
Email: info@shakedownbellingham.com

The Motet
2025-01-30 20:30 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Wild Buffalo Presents

The Motet
with special guests
Thursday, January 30th
Wild Buffalo
7:30pm doors | 8:30pm show | 21+

Formed over two decades ago, the funk six-piece The Motet have learned to work as an interlocking unit, with each member bolstering one another towards the best creative output. This symbiosis has led to a unique style and cohesive musical chemistry, as seen in the band’s immaculate live performances and seamless blend of funk, soul, jazz, and rock. With a fervent fanbase in tow, The Motet have sold out shows across the nation, performed six headlining slots at Red Rocks and sets at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Bottlerock, Electric Forest, Bumbershoot, Summer Camp, and High Sierra.

But even after their 20+ years of accolades and recognition, the legendary outfit – composed of Dave Watts (drums), Joey Porter (keys), Garrett Sayers (bass), Drew Sayers (keys and saxophone), Ryan Jalbert (guitar), and new singer Sarah Clarke – are still exploring new sonic ideas and finding new ways to showcase each other’s skill sets.

The band released All Day in 2023 – an eclectic instrumental voyage threaded by the infectious grooves and immaculate, layered arrangements that The Motet have become known for.

Now with vocal powerhouse Sarah Clarke in tow, the band continues their journey with their highly anticipated 10th studio album Love Time, out November 15, 2024.

Punk Rock Karaoke, Para Amore (Paramore Cover Band) Karaoke, pop punk
2025-01-28 19:00 | Shakedown, 1212 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Doors Open 7pm, Karaoke 7:15, Music at 9pm
Minimum age: 21 and over

Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Rising Up
2025-01-26 15:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Guest Conductor David A. Rahbee leads our first concert of the new year, exploring the relationship between Haydn and Ravel with BSO Concertmaster Dawn Posey and the rest of the orchestra.
Program (subject to change): Franz Joseph Haydn | Il Mondo Della Luna “The World on the Moon” ‍Chevalier de Saint-Georges | Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 5, No. 2 ‍Maurice Ravel | Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn ‍Franz Joseph Haydn | Symphony No. 104 “London”
“It is the melody which is the charm of music, and it is that which is most difficult to produce. The invention of a fine melody is a work of genius.” – Franz Joseph Haydn

Shook Twins & Glitterfox
2025-01-23 20:00 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Wild Buffalo Presents

Shook Twins & Glitterfox
special guests
Wild Buffalo
8pm doors | 9pm show | 21+

Shook Twins Bio

It just happened.
Perhaps, it could be attributed to cosmic design, good old-fashioned magic, or the unspoken, yet understood bond all twins share. One day back in 2007, identical twin sisters Katelyn Shook [vocals, guitar] and Laurie Shook [banjo, vocals] found themselves writing, recording, and performing as Shook Twins. To their recollection, the pair never hatched a plan or even properly discussed it.
Hundreds of shows, four albums and 2 EPs later, the duo continue to tread this path.
“Neither of us remember a time where we planned things out, it all unfolded naturally,” affirms Katelyn. “We simply started to play out and call ourselves Shook Twins, because that’s simply who we are.”
“We never set specific goals either,” adds Laurie. “We talk about our hopes and dreams, but we’ve just let everything grow organically with the band. We’ll see what happens next.”
Since their 2008 debut You Can Have The Rest, Shook Twins have conjured up dreamy folk with ghostly traces of Americana tradition uplifted by transcendently hummable melodies and lilting cinematic instrumentation. Along the way, legendary New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, USA Today, Langhorne Slim, Mason Jennings, and more fell under their spell and publicly professed adoration.
Simultaneously, they’ve graced legendary stages such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Gregory Alan Isakov and Ani DiFranco in addition to sharing bills with The Lumineers, The Head and the Heart, Sarah Jarosz, The Wood Brothers, and many others. Not to mention, they’ve carved a home for themselves after playing Northwest String Summit and Oregon County Fair over ten times each as well as appearing at High Sierra Music Festival, Lightning In A Bottle, Bumbershoot, Hulaween, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Electric Forest, Summer Camp Music Festival, and beyond. During 2012, the band welcomed multi-instrumentalist and “everything dude” Niko Slice on guitar, mandolin, and bass. Rounding out the sound (and the family) further, keyboardist and bassist Aber Miller joined the fold in 2018. Additionally, they welcome a rotating quiver of dynamic drummers, namely Alex Radakovich, Darren Garvey, and Simon Lucas.
“We essentially morph into different settings,” observes Katelyn. “We can be a mellow duo, folk-rock club band, or weird late-night band. We love this sense of musical diversity.”
Honing their vision like never before yet again, the group reached a critical and creative high watermark with 2019’s Some Good Lives. The standout “Stay Wild” generated nearly 4 million total streams. In addition to praise from Glide Magazine, Relix, and more, Paste praised, “Shook Twins have real sonic versatility,” while Atwood Magazine hailed it as “a record of musical and emotional maturity that goes beyond in nearly every aspect of the word.” Popmatters put it best, “‘Some Good Lives’ is as affirming as it is magical.”
After a quiet 2020, Shook Twins take another step forward in 2021, writing their next chapter. As always, each album, song, and show services a higher calling for the group.
“For us, music is a way to give back,” states Laurie. “It’s wonderful when our songs help someone through something. At each show, we have an offering to give. It’s our way to hopefully bring joy to people.”
“When we play, it’s a night for everyone to escape,” Katelyn concurs. “We all need that as humans—maybe now more than ever.”
Whether or not they plan to, Shook Twins foster a lasting bond with listeners worldwide as familiar and familial as their own.
“When you listen to us, we want you to remember how to feel more comfortable in your own skin,” they agree. “That goes beyond the show. We hope you walk away feeling more like yourself, because we’re fully ourselves on stage. We’re not shy. We have a sense of humor. We don’t ever take ourselves too seriously. We have fun up there. That’s our message through the music.”
Glitterfox Bio

The Portland band Glitterfox has released five singles in just six months under their new record label Kill Rock Stars, with two more singles arriving this spring. The band’s been growing steadily since “Drive” came out in August 2023, with their indie rock cocktail that deftly balances nostalgia-fueled anthems with Southern shine. The four-piece band’s songwriters and frontpersons, married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker, have always channeled their personal struggles as well as experiences as queer, neurodivergent individuals into their songwriting. Bassist Eric Stalker and drummer Blaine Heinonen bring a love of Americana, grunge, and dance music into the mix. All of these influences can be heard on the band’s latest singles, produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists, and in their spirited live shows as they prepare for their full-length album debut in 2025.

Bear Grillz
2025-01-11 20:30 | Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
White Rabbit Group Presents

Bear Grillz
with Pacific Rem, Wooki Goldberg, Bear Bass
Saturday, January 11th
Wild Buffalo
8pm doors | 8:30pm show | 21+

Since revealing himself on the Jerry Springer show back in 2016, Bear Grillz has gone above and beyond his bear persona. In 2019, he released his debut album, Demons, through Dim Mak. Featuring collaborations with Jared Watson and David Foral from Dirty Heads, Sullivan King and Kabaka Pyramid, the groundbreaking 12-track album established Bear Grillz as a producer willing to take big sonic risks, showcasing a musical cohesion of dubstep, future-bass, bass house, hip hop and reggae. Bear Grillz refined his sound even further in 2020 through a pair of back to back EPs, Reanimated and Ground Zero. In a print review of Reanimated, DJ Mag gave the work a flawless 10/10 rating, noting that the release is “technically almost perfect.” Bear Grillz’s carefully designed soundscapes and high energy concerts have made the Colorado-based musician one of the most in-demand performers in the dance music scene. He has sold out shows across 14 countries and rocked major festivals around the globe, including Electric Zoo, Lost Lands, EDC Orlando and HARD Summer. Last year he co- headlined the massive Global Dub Festival at Red Rocks alongside Adventure Club. When he’s not on tour, Bear Grillz can be seen keeping it local in his hometown, where he’s becoming a frequent special guest performer at Denver Nuggets NBA games.

Mike Mathieu: Indetrustible
2025-01-09 19:30 - 20:45 | FireHouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Bellingham local Mike Mathieu brings his brilliant mix of comedy and commentary to another hour of can’t-miss entertainment. AI is coming for his job. His baby won’t let him sleep. And society is dying from a severe lack of trust. Time for a laugh!
Mike wowed audiences for years as one half of the Cody Rivers Show and is now developing a unique voice in stand-up comedy: honest, humble, silly, sincere, charming, biting, bizarre, and delightful. His last show at the Firehouse sold out, so get your tickets early! Cost: $15 General Admission. Purchase advance tickets here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6494696

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet
2025-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 | FireHouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Organizing sounds and telling stories. Cyrus Nabipoor’s unmistakable voice on the trumpet rings with honesty, warmth and lyricism. Melody reigns as Nabipoor balances focused clarity with daring exploration. Born and raised in Portland, OR, Cyrus Nabipoor began playing trumpet at age 11. He wanted to play trombone, but it wouldn’t fit on his bike. As an adolescent Cyrus was taught by Cynthia Plank and trumpeter Derek Sims. In high school he joined the Alan Jones Academy of Music.
Cyrus holds a Bachelor of Music from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. Cyrus also spent a very formative term at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Norway studying with ECM legend Per Jørgensen and Martin Winter (Bergen Philharmonic). In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship.
