5433 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 784-4880
The Sunset is now serving delicious Flying Squirrel Pizza! Please come for dinner service to experience the best pizza in Seattle.
5:00pm to 2:00am
(check the calendar for early shows)
Nightly from 5pm.
All advance tickets are sold online only through Stranger Tickets
Thu, July 26, 2012
Doors: 8:30 PM / Show: 9:30 PM
$6.00
This show is 21+, proper I.D. is required for admission
Discovering a band that churns out songs so catchy and infectious that the choruses get stuck in your head for days is diamond-rare, and Seattle, Washington’s In Cahoots is exactly that kind of gem of a band. In Cahoots, with their crushing guitar riffs, down-tempo melodies, and soaring, golden vocals, is the real deal. They hit sweet spots with energy to spare, blanket crowds with fuzzy tones, and uplift with expert songwriting that transports those lucky enough to catch them onstage to an exalted place.
After having played extensively in the Pacific Northwest, the band recorded their debut self-titled EP in 2011 at Hey Darlin' studios with producer by Nathan Ackley. Mastered by rock icon Kurt Bloch (Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows), the EP proves that In Cahoots is way more than just a wonderful live band—in fact, their recorded material actually may be some kind of addictive drug.
Vocalist and guitarist Christina Cramer doesn’t just practice rock: she lives it. Cramer has taught vocals and songwriting at Seattle’s Rock School, and is a professionally trained music theorist and jazz performance artist. The In Cahoots song "Borrowed Time", written by Christina Cramer, was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Lead guitarist Joshua Turner is the virtuoso of the band. Having studied at the Berklee School of Music and the Musicians Institute, Josh has also played in the band Eyes to Earth. Bassist Tim Wellman cut his teeth on punk rock in his previous band, Incognito, while drummer Dave Crossett has graced the presence of many bands, including Criss Crass and Pleasure Victim. Often likened to Seattle darlings Visqueen or vocal heavy-hitters The Gossip, In Cahoots is a shining example of a band that thrives alongside the amazing female-fronted bands in their region. Discovering a band that churns out songs so catchy and infectious that the choruses get stuck in your head for days is diamond-rare, and Seattle, Washington’s In Cahoots is exactly that kind of gem of a band. The trio, with their crushing guitar riffs, down-tempo melodies, and soaring, golden vocals, is the real deal. They hit sweet spots with energy to spare, blanket crowds with fuzzy tones, and uplift with expert songwriting that transports those lucky enough to catch them onstage to an exalted place.
After having played extensively in the Pacific Northwest, the band recorded their debut self-titled EP in 2011 at Hey Darlin' studios with producer by Nathan Ackley. Mastered by rock icon Kurt Bloch (Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows), the EP proves that In Cahoots is way more than just a wonderful live band—in fact, their recorded material actually may be some kind of addictive drug.
Vocalist and guitarist Christina Cramer doesn’t just practice rock: she lives it. Cramer has taught vocals and songwriting at Seattle’s Rock School, and is a professionally trained music theorist and jazz performance artist. The In Cahoots song "Borrowed Time", written by Christina Cramer, was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Lead guitarist Joshua Turner is the virtuoso of the band. Having studied at the Berklee School of Music and the Musicians Institute, Josh has also played in the band Eyes to Earth. Bassist Tim Wellman cut his teeth on punk rock in his previous band, Incognito, while drummer Dave Crossett has graced the presence of many bands, including Criss Crass and Pleasure Victim. Often likened to Seattle darlings Visqueen or vocal heavy-hitters The Gossip, In Cahoots is a shining example of a band that thrives alongside the amazing female-fronted bands in their region.
Drawing from 80s post-punk sounds of the Buzzcocks, Placebo, and Manic Street Preachers, Seattle ’s Post Adolescence and their album “My Nothing” demonstrate a British Post-Punk sound that belongs only to them.
The band is not a catastrophe of stupidity or of freaks of nature, rather it is a testament to dudes who get along, have fun, and want to rock. Singer and guitarist Johnny Straube, modern rock-influenced drummer Brian McCrossen, and pop-influenced bass player Gar Hooker became Post Adolescence in late 2007. The band spent the next couple of years writing songs and playing shows, asking loyalists to wait until it was time to make a record.
Realizing they had a chance to “do something different”, Straube, McCrossen, and Hooker spent late 2009 and early 2010 recording the album “My Nothing” under the influence of Seattle producer Mark Clem. Once the album was complete, they decided to add personnel and take “My Nothing” out to fans eager to hear Post Adolescence.
Looking to capture the sound of “My Nothing”, the band tapped Clem for guitars and keyboards, and former Motorik skills master Adrian Garver, whose love of punk-pop-metal fell perfectly in-line with the catacoustic impression-makers.
With the realization of the long-awaited album “My Nothing” and the expansion to a quintet, Post Adolescence is set for greatness. Straube, McCrossen, Hooker, Clem, and Garver are pleased to meet you, fill you up with Post Adolescence's sound, and make you sing along even if you don’t want to.