Childish Gambino 05/02/12 Kibbie Dome - Moscow, ID Words/Photos by Mr. Sparkly   Usually I have to travel at least two hours to see a decent show, but sometimes my town surprises me. So when I heard Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) was performing for The University of Idaho's Finals Fest, there was no doubt that I had to catch this act that I have been hearing so much about. I'll give credit where credit is due, Mr. Jay Porks has been praising Glover for more than a ... Read More

Words by Mr. Sparkly Photos by Shanda Sheldon Foxy Shazam (9:50 to 11 p.m.) Less than 24 hours in the Emerald City and a 600-mile drive across the state of Washington and back. That's a small price to pay to see Foxy Shazam, one of the most entertaining bands today. For an hour and ten minutes, Foxy Shazam delivered the kind of show that only Eric Nally and the boys can deliver. From the moment they started into Church of Rock and Roll until Nally was ... Read More

Foxy Shazam played an in-store performance at Silver Platters (Queen Anne Store) in Seattle on Saturday.  Around 100 fans came out to see the band and were treated to a three-song set that included Holy Touch, Forever Together, and I Like it. The event was from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. I walked over to the store at 2:30 p.m., which was conveniently located across the street from my hotel, and expected the place to be packed. Surprisingly, there were about 30 people in the store when ... Read More

The Darkness w/ Crown Jewel Defense & Foxy Shazam 02/25/12 Neptune Theater - Seattle, CA Words/Photos by Thenaturalstoner & Mr  Sparkly If you're a regular visitor to Concert Confessions, you may have noticed a recurring theme throughout February. On our website, individual Twitter feeds, and the official Concert Confessions facebook page, there has been a lot of talk about The Darkness, the UK rockers who hit the scene in 2003 with the infectious tune "I Believe in a Thing Called Love." So here you go, ... Read More

Sleigh Bells 2/24/12 The Showbox at the Market - Seattle, WA Review and Photos from Mr. Sparkly and thenaturalstoner   Say what you want about Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss, the duo better known as Sleigh Bells; but if you're looking for a show that is loud with killer guitar shreds, this is the show for you.  After a raucous pre-funk, we made our way into the Showbox at the Market in time to catch the last half of Black Bananas opening set.  Seattle is always ... Read More

The Jay Porks Experience (Mr. Sparkly Edition) It felt like 6:30 a.m. arrived earlier than usual at the Gorge Amphitheatre last Sunday. It didn’t help that some a-hole’s phone alarm was going off next to our tent (you know who I’m talking about). Thenaturalstoner, Jay Porks, and I got up, packed up our camping gear, and head off to Spokane, Washington to see Willie Nelson and Family at the Northern Quest Casino and Resort. We arrived in Spokane around mid-morning. After hanging around downtown ... Read More

Until about a month ago, I had no idea who Starfucker (STRFKR) was. I have, however, learned two important lessons when it comes to discovering new music: (1) Never judge a band until you see them play live and (2) Always trust thenaturalstoner for music advice. So, I spent the past month listening to Starfucker’s self-titled debut album and their newest release, Reptilians, to prepare myself for this show. I met TNS and a couple of other friends over in Pullman. We had ... Read More