Laguna!
CANCELLED
$5 cover
Make a reservation for this show by calling (509) 826-5836.
Laguna! is a four-member musical mélange playing everything from pop to jazz, from dance hall reggae to international lounge-tronica.
Sequenced soundscapes assist in adding density and a strong foundation to Laguna!'s sound.
Laguna! embraces the styles of Bjork, Pizzicato 5, Cardigans, Jamiroquai, Cibo Matto, Steel Pulse, Miles Davis, Radiohead, The Sundays, Japan and other eclectic artists.
The current group was formed in October 1998 by Shane Peck, who is the musical scientist behind the sequences and drums. He also writes songs.
Others in the group include Joseph Bean, guitarist, producer, engineer and songwriter, Lydia Nor, lead singer who experiments with different types of percussion and languages, Keane Peterson, bass player with punchy grooves.
Sampling of reviews of the band's unique sound:
"The Seattle band combines a ton of styles from ska, lounge and bubblegum pop to '60s spy movie music, jazz and more. . . Laguna! plays the kind of music I want to hear in the background as I sip Blue Hawaiians in a dark candlelit lounge." -The Tablet Newspaper
"Pinpointing the Laguna! sound is somewhat difficult because they are so original. That's honestly a term I do not use lightly, but with Laguna! it's true. Imagine a sultry mix of Caribbean reggae, with a dash of lighter Bjork arrangements, trip-hop and beautifully delicate jazz and pop all supporting the lovely harmonies of lead singer Lydia Nor and Janet Utterback's vocals. " -New Digital Reporter
"Jazzy upstarts from Seattle make music that dabbles in Caribbean rhythms and Reggae, evoking the feeling of lying on a deserted island sipping daiquiris while the band plays over the sound of the waves. " Listen.com
"For the past few years, Seattle-based lounge lizards Laguna! have sailed the uncharted waters between ambient electonica, retro-lounge, and Phish-style instrumental jamming, releasing two fine Eps of highly distinctive music to criminally little fanfare. " -100% Unnatural Electronic Fanzine
Visit the Laguna! website.
