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“Synchronicity is the star of Radio8Ball” was what the program’s host, a musician and actor named Andras Jones, declared when I saw his program at the Little Red Studio a few weeks ago.
The idea behind Radio8Ball is that audience members write down questions that they are pondering and several are drawn randomly throughout the course of the evening. Jones discusses the question with the audience member and then a wheel is spun, and will land on a number that corresponds with a song by the show’s musical guest, who will then perform the song and Jones, the audience member and the artist will discuss how the song answers the question that the audience member was thinking about.
It’s a really amazing show that is carried by Jones’ charisma and intelligence, as well as the musical guests who appear on the show. The next episodes of Radio8Ball feature the Radio8Band (which is discussed below) and We Are Golden, on August 26 and September 2, respectively. There will also be a performance of Radio8Ball at Bumbershoot on Monday, September 7 (at Theater Puget Sound at 4:45pm). I spoke with Andras Jones, as well as Radio8Ball band member and frequent returning champion Jon Auer (who I have, full disclosure, known as a friend for several years), as well as Radio8Ball sponsor Dibspace’s founder Dominic Canterbury over drinks at Liberty Bar on Capitol Hill last week.
Latest comment by: Angela Jossy: "Love. this. show! Can't wait to see it at Bumbershoot! "
Latest comment by: ig victoria: "laura, these photos are great (as usual) and I've got to take a second to thank you - I love being taken along on a slew of nights in posts like this, especially at a time like right now where there's a lot of focus on work and I can't get to a ton of shows. this ...
John + Jon + John + Sgt + Sherman? Will there be a reading? Nonstop witty banter? Amazing bearded riffs? Yes to all of the above. Must get to Tractor tomorrow night.
And if you have the radio on as your make your way to the Tractor tomorrow, make sure to listen to me and Dana on KIRO {97.3 FM) at 9p. We're going to be on TBTL's AwesomeNotAwesome segment talking up all the Top of the Croc show goodness (April 4th / The Crocodile}.
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Latest comment by: imaginary viva: "like this post isn't long enough... per an update to the chop suey site, looks like the tripwires are the headlining act on that 2/11 show. also, pablo trucker's got another date at the sunset on thursday, 2/26. awesome!"
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Latest comment by: Jack: "Nice review. Colin needs the Queer Eye guys to take away that shirt, but otherwise the show was enjoyable in LA last night."
Got sneakers?
If you were going to see Fountains of Wayne next week at the Triple Door and were thinking "you know, I really like opener Jon Auer an awful lot and want to see more of him in that venue", the Triple Door heard your pleas and added another show with just Auer two nights later, on January 17.
Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "Disclosure makes it all okay, ChrisB.... :)"
No Vote Left Behind
Photos: Ryan Schierling
Photos: Ryan Schierling
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Photo of the day: Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground
Photo of the day: Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground
Photo of the day: Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground
Cave Syndrome
Portrait of an Artist with Fred Schneider: How many guys would rhyme bodices with goddesses?
Portrait of an Artist with Fred Schneider: How many guys would rhyme bodices with goddesses?
Bon Voyage to our friends head to Austin to SXSW it up in the most imaginary of ways
Bon Voyage to our friends head to Austin to SXSW it up in the most imaginary of ways
Bon Voyage to our friends head to Austin to SXSW it up in the most imaginary of ways
Recommended for this weekend: Jigsaw Records Grand Opening!