Seattle Serial Muralist

Those vibrantly colored murals that brighten any rainy Seattle day by popping up, seemingly out of nowhere, on the side of buildings, houses, and even vans are the doings of a Seattle serial muralist, Ryan "Henry" Ward. The Triple Door will showcase Henry's colorful, quirky and surreal characters on canvases of imagination hanging throughout the Musicquarium for the month of February.

Join us for our First Thursday ::: Ryan "Henry" Ward event on February 2nd from 5-7 pm. Happy hour will be extended for an artist meet and greet; so come call first dibs on a Henry piece. Henry has been known to stop by, unannounced, throughout his exhibitions at The Triple Door, to paint live. Hopefully, he'll surprise us again this month...

A New Year. A New Musicquarium.

With a month into 2012, we'd like to give kudos to our Musicquarium for following through with it's resolution to "bring excitement back". It's been creating a new sense of style, diligent in shedding a few pounds, and exploring new music choices, while making a commitment to only indulge in the finest eats and cocktails. Check out the progress....

But don't worry, the Musicquarium says it hasn't lost its original pizazz, it plans to continue to host bands, without charging a cover, almost every night at The Triple Door.

A lil' Q & A ~ Teitur

Arriving from the Faroe Islands, off the coast of Norway, Teitur returns to the states with an incomparable sound that resonates in the realm of indie-pop, yet has hints of experimental acoustic cadences interwoven with each note.

The Triple Door asked the multi-talented, Faroese singer-songwriter a few questions to get a glimpse of what's behind the music.

The Triple Door: Name One song that's on your iTunes' "25 Most Played" playlist?
Teitur: Gorillaz-Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach (feat. Snoop Dogg & Hypnitoc Brass Ensemble)


TD: Name your biggest guilty pleasure, musically?
T: I once played a banjo


TD: When you're not playing music, what are you doing?
T: trying to understand my dog's untiring need for play and attention


TD: What was the first song you ever played/sang?
T: Probably some lullaby duet with mom before falling asleep. "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star?" Imagine the performance royalties on that one.


TD: If you could play with any musician, living or dead, who would it be?
T: Louis Armstrong, but I would probably giggle too much and ruin the recordings.


TD: What was the best concert you ever attended?
T: Haven't been to that one yet.


TD: If you could perform in any city in the world, where would you?
T: Asia is very high on my list. Basically anywhere outside of the Western World is very attractive to me.


TD: What's your most embarrassing on stage experience?
T: Generally, I dislike being on stage and discover that I don't have a pick or a capo.


TD: What inspires you to play music?
T: For me, it's like blinking my eyes. I just do it.


TD: What hidden talents do you have?
T: I can read long sentences backwards.


See Teitur with Aunt Martha on Wednesday, February 1st, at 7:30 on The Mainstage. Ticket can be purchased here>>

A lil' Q & A ~ Jessie Baylin

When you first hear Jessie Baylin sing, it's only a matter of moments before you realize she's intimately familiar with pop's history, yet not at all interested in repeating it. The Triple Door asked the beyond talented artist a few questions to get an insight as to what is behind the music.

The Triple Door: Name one song that's on your itunes' "25 Most Played" playlist?
Jessie Baylin: Cocteau Twins "Pearly Dewdrops' Drop"

TD: Name your biggest guilty pleasure, musically?
JB: Sister Act Soundtracks 1 & 2

TD: When you're not playing music, what are you doing?
JB: Honing my cooking skills

TD: What was the first song you ever played/sang?
JB: "Crazy" by Patsy Cline at my 1st Grade Talent Show

TD: What was the best concert you ever attended?
JB: Radiohead at Rock Werchter in Belgium

TD: If you could perform in any city in the world, where would you play?
JB: Paris

TD: What's your most embarrassing on stage experience?
JB: My 22nd birthday playing in Los Angeles. I was terribly drunk and was cut off while still on stage.

TD: What inspires you to play music?
JB: I get a rush out of sharing the creative parts of myself with the listener. I love the intimacy of it..

TD: What hidden talents do you have?
JB: Cooking and ping-pong hustler

See Jessie Baylin, part-time musician and part-time ping-pong hustler, with The Watson Twins on January 25th, at 7:30pm, on the Mainstage. More information and tickets here>>

The Year of the Dragon

In celebration of Chinese New Year next week, The Triple Door will feature electric six-string rock violinist (fancy, right?), Geoffrey Castle and extraordinarily talented jinghu artist, Lucy Wu on Sunday, January 23rd, at 7:30pm on the Mainstage. More information and ticket purchase here>>

With Wu’s background in the Bejing Chinese Opera and Castle’s background in sharing the stage with the likes of: Heart, Queen, and YES, it’s evidently clear that these two are blending two very different melodies to create an unexpected harmony.

“It’s a privilege to create a bridge between the two musical genres,” says Castle. “It’s completely new, that’s what makes it really exciting.”



In March, Castle and Wu plan to continue breaking down barriers between the traditional jinghu and Western styles of music to create a collaborative album with a new, fresh sound that's predicted to appeal to audiences in the East and West alike.

“This is just the beginning,” says Castle.

The Lunar New Year celebration wouldn't be complete without a performance from the lion dancers. The Triple Door will be hosting the traditional lion dance on January 23rd around 7:30pm in the Musicquarium; where there is never a cover.

Culturally, the lion dance has been a Chinese New Year tradition for thousands of years. Believed to ward off evil spirits and summon luck and fortune for the upcoming year, this unique form of martial arts has been regarded as a symbol of prosperity and peace; and of blessed beginnings. A perfect way to bring in the Year of the Dragon!