drpolishmatt

[drpolishmatt]

Crime Scene Photos in The Cave, June 8 2025, Bellingham, WA

A heavy hardcore / screamo / emo violence show in the cave of Bellingham featured @crimescenephotos and it was awesome! A set spanned across moods and themes as the audience was taken for a ride on an emotional Rollercoaster from anger to grief, joy, and humor to despair and sadness. Thank you for an awesome show!

Also, the song titles are killing me xD

Shoutout @poundingthenail for letting me tag along. Shoutout @wristmeatrazor - how many bands are you in?

[drpolishmatt]

Static in The Cave, June 8 2025, Bellingham, WA

When I decided to come to this show, I thought it's just gonna be "a hardcore show in a cave"... and yeah, it was a hardcore show and yeah, it was inside of a cave indeed.... HOWEVER! What i got to experience was a gathering of emo violence and hardcore musicians and fans who are just tired of pain, tired of losing the loved ones, tired of being denied their identities, and they throw a big FCK YOU at the source of the suffering. Their heavy moshing is kathartic (quoting @poundingthenail ) you get to throw a punch to let it all out. ALL OF IT! And you're surrounded by friends. You get to cry and laugh with your community. More than just a show in a cave - way more. Thank you!

Apologies for blasting so much. I got carried away. I promise I will do better.

@staticnoisemachine Thank you Jimmy for letting me tag along!

[drpolishmatt]

The Idgets at Lucky Liquor, June 1 2025, Tukwila, WA

Crazy hardcore punk band from Salt Lake City - The Idgets featured on the bill with Kapslok, Dot Gov and Undissassembled. The singer was just absolutely insane and I can't count the number of times I dropped on the floor with him :)

Thank you for an AWESOME show!

[drpolishmatt]

Undissassembled at Lucky Liquor, June 1 2025, Tukwila, WA

Last Sunday at @lucky_liquor featured a really cool show featuring Kapslok, Dot Gov, The Idgets and Undissassembled from Denver! I can't imagine a better way to spend a night of the first day of June than to come to a punk show :) It was fast, it was sick, and it was great to feel the hardcore influences brought in by the drummer. Thank you for an awesome show!

@undissassembled @seattleareapunkshows

[drpolishmatt]

The Wax Lips at Tractor Tavern, May 14 2025, Seattle, WA

Got to enjoy the amazing stage presence of @thewaxlipsband at @tractortavern this week. The night also featured Electro Pastel and I-90 Fiasco. It was a very fun night with multi-genre lineup. Thank you for an awesome show!

[drpolishmatt]

Electro Pastel at Tractor Tavern, May 14 2025, Seattle, WA

Ballard's @tractortavern hosted a show featuring @electropastelamerica , The Wax Lips and I-90 Fiasco this week. It was a fun mixture of genres influenced by 70s, 80s and 90s.

Thank you for an awesome show!

[drpolishmatt]

I-90 FIASCO at Tractor Tavern, May 14 2025, Seattle, WA

Band i would descibe as a combination of 80's themed rock sound with really active and entertaining stage presence topped with fantastic connection with the audience - @i_90fiasco hosted a Wednesday night show at @tractortavern featuring Electro Pastel and The Wax Lips. I have to say they absolutely nailed it with a blend of humor, tension, seriousness, empathy, and emotion throughout the set.

Thank you for an awesome show!

[drpolishmatt]

Phane at Lucky Liquor, May 10 2025, Tukwila, WA

INSANE Saturday night show at @luckyliquortavern featured an ABSOLUTE stack of bands to celebrate Dave's birthday (Happy Birthday Dave!). @phanepunks absolutely killed it with a relentless dbeat assault with spectacular stage presence. Thank you for an AWESOME show!

[drpolishmatt]

Clear The Chaos at Funhouse, May 9 2025, Seattle, WA

Combination of metalcore and emo / pop-punk with a spice of hardcore influence - @clearthechaos was a solid part of the bill at @funhouseseattle on a Friday night. The show also featured F#@! YOU (shared members with Thornwalker), Razed By The River, Captive State, 4199 and Thornwalker. Thank you for an awesome sow!

[drpolishmatt]

Torch at Tim's Tavern, Apr 26 2025, Seattle, WA

@torch_the_band was another amazing band performing on the indoor stage of @timstavernseattle during Together in Music Vol. 1 (shoutout @gidget421 ). I absolutely loved the emotion and connection with the audience. Thank you for an AMAZING show!

[drpolishmatt]

Shame Banger at Tim's Tavern, Apr 26 2025, Seattle, WA

They will remind you to question "why?". They will make you think. They will make you confront your inner self. They will challenge you. It's a never ending fight and struggle for all of us. Thank you for an AWESOME show!

Shoutout to @gidget421 for putting Together in Music together :)

[drpolishmatt]

Bazaar at Barboza, May 1 2025, Seattle, WA

Crazy May 1st show featured Tongues, Burning Porches and @bazaar.seattle . I was very happy to see underground bands play on a serious stage :) Thank you for an AWESOME show!

[drpolishmatt]

Tongues at Lucky Liquor, Apr 12 2025, Tukwila, WA

Raw, fast, loud, very physical, empowering, inclusive and unapologetically anti-misogynist set by Tongues just blew me away! Just go their show this weekend (or whenever you have a chance)!

Shoutout to @poundingthenail for exposing me to them!

@lucky_liquor @seattleareapunkshowsss @tongues.bannd

[drpolishmatt]

Bewitcher at El Corazon, Apr 3 2025, Seattle, WA

From the photographer: Ever since I saw @bewitcherofficial at Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 I absolutely fell in love with this speed metal trio. They're groovy, fun and the ABSOLUTELY love their fans. It's funny that every time I get to catch shots of fist bumps and genuine exchange of smiles. If you have a chance to catch them - ABSOLUTELY DO!

Thank you for an AWESOME show!

That black and white shot of the guitarist was a fun example of "expose for the subject". I need to do more of that. I would probably not turn out well in color tho...

@elcorazonseattle @centurymediarecords

[drpolishmatt]

From This Day Forward at 360's Main Event Center, Apr 20 2025, Twin Falls, ID

I can't imagine a better way to spend a 420 night than to see @fromthisdayforwardband , Baymack and BrokeNCYDE as they happened to join forces for a part of the KUSH AND KANDI TOUR! Heavy hitting locals, myspace / scene metalcore and OG crunk on the same night! Check out the tour days and you may be able to catch the next show!

Thank you the AWESOME (as always) set! Looking forward to seeing you again!

[drpolishmatt]

Makes My Blood Dance at El Corazon, Apr 15 2025, Seattle, WA

Fantastic, surprising, theatrical and groovy act of @makesmyblooddance opened for the Powerman 5000's tour at @elcorazonseattle . Combination of electronic music, punk and goth inspirations, heavy guitars, fun stage choreography and genuinely awesome and positive vibes got the crowd going! Thank you for an AWESOME show!

[drpolishmatt]

Denial Of Life at Ally Machine, Apr 5 2025, Tacoma, WA

Badass hardcore set of @denial.of.life made my day at @ally.machine in #tacomawa this weekend as they played during @bleak_out_tacoma . It was awesome to see that the #hardcoremusic is strong in the area! Thank you for an awesome show, and see you next time!