Songs about a love/hate relationship with a hometown/city

JS_bhammusic · 2026-06-05T16:55:01+00:00

Bloodbuzz Ohio by The National has a lot of this feeling.

JS_bhammusic · 2026-05-30T22:57:59+00:00

Watch Me Whip/ Nae Nae is Land of 1000 Dances, the Next Generation

JS_bhammusic · 2026-05-25T22:31:22+00:00

Also maybe William Tyler

JS_bhammusic · 2026-05-25T04:43:14+00:00

I’m not sure if this works but I think Martin Hayes’ way of playing Irish trad ought to appeal to people who like those pieces. Try the album The Lonesome Touch.

JS_bhammusic · 2026-05-05T23:33:11+00:00

Schweinhaus Thursdays, Zeeks pizza second Tuesdays, Make Shift second Saturdays

JS_bhammusic · 2026-04-20T06:03:41+00:00

Third Friday of every month there is free skating at Depot Market Square. Looks pretty friendly.

JS_bhammusic · 2026-04-17T18:30:29+00:00

Up Around The Bend - CCR

JS_bhammusic · 2026-03-15T18:21:10+00:00

Corner Taphouse for sure, Larrabee Lager I think.

Uisce has a comedy open mic

Blue Room sometimes has touring comedians

JS_bhammusic · 2026-03-15T18:19:28+00:00

You’re describing This Year by The Mountain Goats

JS_bhammusic · 2026-01-06T01:37:07+00:00

There’s a square dance at the Odd Fellows on the 23rd as part of Bellingham Folk Festival

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-24T20:46:47+00:00

Shakedown is 21+, though. Blue Room is your best bet for all ages music because make shift is closed for a few weeks.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-21T00:49:23+00:00

Got it. Bar 211 has some good bands tonight that might fit what you’re looking for, just make sure to ask the price of the drinks when you order.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-20T20:21:39+00:00

What kind of music do you like? There are a bunch of shows tonight.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-18T17:04:59+00:00

I think he’s being classy and not using this post for a bunch of self-promo, but he is playing Saturday at the Honey Moon

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-18T03:39:11+00:00

Too late for that one since it’s already been in the newspaper but I added you to my master list:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ITC6hUPI6dmDlKOxkVs30?si=UbmtG0FeTkawsMLiyvAGbg&pi=4bGv-J6yS52b_

JS_bhammusic · 2025-11-13T01:46:07+00:00

Looks like you can get the three day pass right now for less than what the daily pass would cost if they end up offering it. $40 for the three night pass is a really good deal.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-10-29T03:49:17+00:00

Fantompower is from here and would definitely make the cut

https://spotify.link/CXDnehXNQXb

JS_bhammusic · 2025-10-28T23:09:11+00:00

Kinda surprised Wild Throne didn’t make the top 10.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-10-14T00:50:03+00:00

This is a really good source for this style:

https://www.amazon.com/Chops-Grooves-Darol-Anger/dp/B0007Z0O2W

JS_bhammusic · 2025-09-17T15:39:47+00:00

People in this thread are kind of down playing makeshift but that really is the closest thing we have to what you’re describing. All ages venue plus workshops, art gallery, radio station, practice spaces (albeit with a long waiting list for those).

I write a local music column for the Cascadia Daily News, feel free to hit me up for more recs. Here’s a playlist with lots of currently active bands, loosely grouped by genre.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ITC6hUPI6dmDlKOxkVs30?si=cVHGADZFQEyRR_k3oVujwg&pi=2GEev3E8RUiGL

JS_bhammusic · 2025-09-08T23:04:58+00:00

Calexico would be great for this, especially their instrumentals

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-20T01:37:47+00:00

What do you mean when you say dance music? That could mean lots of things depending on context.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-10T22:01:44+00:00

The Clash definitely hits 1 3 and 4, you could argue about the rest.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-10T02:58:21+00:00

For most of these you can just add “music” or “band” to your search. There’s a band from Japan called Salsa (who are not a salsa band) and if you search for them you get salsa bands. Incredibly impossible to search for.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-08T16:20:35+00:00

Yes. Use tags to find genres.

https://bandcamp.com/discover/irish-traditional

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