Music •  Bang on a Can Marathon The Bang on a Can

February 16, 2015 12:33 am

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Bang on a Can Marathon The Bang on a Can Marathon folks aren’t kidding about that marathon part. This six-hour show from the eclectic New York-based contemporary classical-music collective begins with a signature performance of Brian Eno’s Ambient 1: Music for Airports and ends with the Seattle premiere of Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians,” performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars and UC San Diego’s red fish blue fish. In between, composer Jherek Bischoff, Scrape Ensemble, and composer Jim Knapp will collaborate on a piece; viola/voice duo Eyvind Kang and Jessika Kenney and piano/percussion duo Gust Burns and Greg Campbell will perform; and much, much more. Rest up, folks. The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., 877-784-4849, stgpresents.org/moore. 4 p.m. $45. All ages. The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $45 Sunday, February 15, 2015, 4pm

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Jessica Lea Mayfield Ohio native Jessica Lea Mayfield is a genre chameleon. She grew up performing in her family’s bluegrass band before taking an alt-country turn for her first two solo releases, both of which were produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. On her latest full-length, Make My Head Sing . . . , Mayfield pairs her pure voice with thick guitar riffs for a darker, grungier feel. Most recently, the singer teamed with the Avett Brothers’ Seth Avett for a forthcoming collection of Elliott Smith covers aptly titled Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith. The Crocodile. 8 p.m. $15. All ages. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98121 $15 Sunday, February 15, 2015, 8pm

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Monster Jam Every Sunday, Seamonster Lounge hosts Monster Jam, which invites members of different local bands to share the stage in an epic jam session. Tonight’s Monster Jam is hosted by Joe Doria, who has been composing for and playing on the Hammond Organ for years. Doria plays in McTuff, alongside Andy Coe and Tarik Abouzied, and as one-third of the Joe Doria Trio. Doria has also worked with the likes of guitarists Carlos Santana, Johnny Lang, and Orianthi, members of Critters Buggin, the Headhunters, the Screaming Trees, and Fitz and the Tantrums, and bands like Kinski and the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra-there’s no telling who might drop in. Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N. 45th St., 992-1120, sea monsterlounge.com. 10 p.m. Free. 21 and over. Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N. 45th St.Seattle, WA 98103 Free Sunday, February 15, 2015, 10pm

Frank Fairfield and Meredith Axelrod Frank plays old-time folk and Meredith is a roots singer.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $12 adv./$15 DOS Monday, February 16, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

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Judy Collins Seattle-born singer/songwriter Judy Collins has a knack for making a tune her own. Her 1961 debut, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, featured covers of folk classics like “Wild Mountain Thyme,” “Pretty Saro,” and “A Sailor’s Life”; and her latest, Bohemian, includes her take on “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Jimmy Webb’s “Campo de Encino,” Woody Guthrie’s “Pastures of Plenty,” and more, plus a few originals (“Wings of Angels” and “In the Twilight”). With Rachael Sage. The Neptune. 8 p.m. $45. All ages. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105 $45 Monday, February 16, 2015, 8pm

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Gregory Alan Isakov There’s a simplicity to The Weatherman, the latest from Johannesburg-born, Colorado-based singer Gregory Alan Isakov, that gives the album a real sense of folk authenticity. That could be because it was recorded outside a Colorado mountain town, or because Isakov recorded The Weatherman with analog gear and mixed it on tape. His storytelling manner of singing plus minimal backing instrumentation only adds to the genuine folk vibe. It will be interesting, then, to see how that simplicity transfers to this show, as Isakov will be backed by the Wesley Schulz-conducted Seattle Symphony. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4800, seattlesymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. $20 and up. All ages. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 and up Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 7:30pm

Lily & Madeleine The folk/pop duo plan to release three albums in three years. They are on their sophomore album. With Shannon Hayden. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

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The Suffers For Houston-based 10-piece the Suffers, slow and soulful wins the race. The band’s latest, a four-song EP called Make Some Room, is soul-pop at its finest. Frontwoman Kam Franklin, who is backed by fantastic rhythm and horn sections, is the epitome of a powerhouse vocalist, able to belt it out one minute and sweet-talk listeners with a softer lilt the next. “Do you want a sandwich?/I’ll make one for you . . . Do you want some lovin’, baby?/I’ll give that to you,” she sings on the title track. The band gets a little funkier on “Gwan,” but for the most part, the Suffers stick to sensual slow jams, especially the closing track “Giver.” With Tess Henley, Sam Russell. Sunset Tavern. 8 p.m. $8. 21 and over. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle WA $8 Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 8pm

Jane Monheit She performs Hello Bluebird, celebrating the jazz of Judy Garland.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $30-$40 Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Jane Monheit She performs Hello Bluebird, celebrating the jazz of Judy Garland.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $30-$40 Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Fred Eaglesmith He is a Canadian country legend. With Tif Ginn.  Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $20 Thursday, February 19, 2015, 8 – 9pm

7th Annual Gimme Shelter The annual benefit to end homelessness features The Dusty 45s and Country Lips this year.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $30 adv/$35 DOS Friday, February 20, 2015, 7 – 8pm

Nu-Blu The band recently released All The Way.  Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. S.W. $8-$14 Friday, February 20, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

The Church The band has released 25 albums over a 35-year career.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $32 adv/$37 Monday, February 23, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

The Church The band has released 25 albums over a 35-year career.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $32 adv/$37 Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Hapa The duo has been named Hawaii’s most successful group. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $25-$35 Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Tommy Castro He performs with his four-piece band, the Painkillers.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 adv/$25 DOS Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Red Heart Alarm The band has coined their own genre, “Guntry,” a blend of grunge and country. With Whiting Tennis. 21 and over. Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $8 Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9 – 10pm

Ian McFeron He broke into the Seattle music scene after getting radio play on The Mountain. With Josh Clauson. $15 adv/$20 DOS Friday, February 27, 2015, 8 – 9pm

Levi Fuller & the Library The band’s album The Wonders That There Are is out now. With Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals, Roselit Bone, GreenhornBluehorn. Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $8 Friday, February 27, 2015, 9 – 10pm

Jim Page The singer-songwriter has a 40-year career culminating in 21 albums.  C and P Coffee Company, 5612 California Avenue SWSeattle WA 98136 Free Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 7 – 8pm

Honeyblood Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers are a Scottish duo. With 2:54.  Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $12 adv. Sunday, March 8, 2015, 8 – 9pm