The Long Winters, The Broken West, Stars of Track and Field
The Showbox, Seattle
Saturday April 14, 2007 

It is my personal feeling that Seattle’s The Long Winters were the most overlooked band of 2006. Putting the Days to Bed became an instant classic at SOTS hq and even after listening to it to death, it’s still a go-to record when I can’t decide on anything else. Lead singer John Roderick is a wry comedian with a keen songwriting perspective that makes for entire records that are listenable, not just a few standout songs. And let’s be honest, who else could have written “Medicine Cabinet Pirate?” Nobody. He is a pop magician of the highest order. Recognize.

Opening up for TLW will be Portland rockers Stars of Track and Field, as well as the Broken West. Both bands have been gaining some recognition over the past few months, and each time I make a date to see one of them my plans are thwarted for some reason, so I am finally glad to get a chance to catch them both in the same place. There are still tickets to this show, but I wouldn’t count on it come Saturday night. We’ll have a posse in attendance for sure.

Myspace - The Long Winters

Myspace - The Broken West

Myspace - Stars of Track and Field