Rain City Ambience

Seattle-based music blog. Thank you for your patience as we migrate our archives!
  • Local Spotlight : Sub Pop’s Silver Jubilee

    Posted on by in Local Spotlight

    Sub Pop Mega Mart and Gallery Pop up shop down in Georgetown. Next to Via Tribunali and across from All City Coffee. This is your one stop shop for a quick brush up on your Sub Pop history as well as a great opportunity to pick up your favorite Sub Pop releases on vinyl, a ‘LOSER’ t-shirt or maybe a coffee mug …


  • News : Truth Under Attack releases new song

    Posted on by in News

    Our friends in Truth Under Attack have released the first single off their upcoming EP, The Takeover, out August 1st. Listen to “All My Friends Are College Dropouts” (ft. Bertrand Poncet of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!) behind the jump. …


  • Album Review : Into the Flood – Vices

    Posted on by in Album Review

    With the title “Angriest Christian band”, Seattle, WA’s Into the Flood prove why they deserve that title with their debut album “Vices” which was released on Century Media records June 11th. Now, along with that title comes the opinion that the band must be purely about hate, but that is where the twist …


  • News : This Week on Late Night 5/20-5/24

    Posted on by in News

    THEY’RE BACK! This week, we get the opportunity to see our favorite late-90s band 30 Seconds to Mars on TWO late night television shows. The season is winding down! Be sure to check out these bands on late-night TV. …


  • Featured Artist : The Vandies

    Posted on by in Featured Artist

    Often adorned with war paint and a splash of sass, the Vandies are a small time girl band that packs a big punch. Hailing from Portland, OR, this quintet has steadily nestled their way into the hearts (and ears) of many at a rapid pace. Deemed a modern-day Spice Girls among the band (for their pride in girl power), …


  • Staff Blog : Crowd Funding Reality Check

    Posted on by in Staff Blog

    We all already know how much the internet has flipped the music industry upside down. Labels are no longer necessary to get the funding to record the album you want to record or buy the van you want to tour in (among other things). Nowadays you can use crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. These …


  • Local Spotlight : David McDaniel

    Posted on by in Local Spotlight

    David McDaniel is the best guitarist you’ve never heard of, until now …


  • Local Spotlight : Bumbershoot

    Posted on by in Local Spotlight

    Settling in the heart of Seattle, an immense gathering of locals comes together every year to celebrate a three-day music and arts festival known as Bumbershoot. This annual event takes place over Labor Day weekend, August 31-September 2, at Seattle Center where over 120 musical guests, artists, writers, and comedians …


  • Gallery : Senses Fail, Such Gold, Real Friends & Major League at El Corazon

    Posted on by in Gallery

    Senses Fail, Such Gold, Real Friends & Major League. Now, seeing that line-up in writing may seem off-putting to some, but the show was anything but that. Senses Fail and Such Gold have been through leaps and bounds as bands and have many years of touring experience under their belts. With Major League and Real …


  • News : Zumiez Couch Tour is coming to the Supermall

    Posted on by in News

    The Zumiez Couch Tour is heading to the Auburn Supermall (now officially named “The Outlet Collection Seattle”) on May 25th for a day chock full of FREE stuff, music, and skateboarding. The Seattle stop is presented by LRG and features Kid Ink and Lil …