The Handsome Family

The Handsome Family at Tractor Tavern, July 14, 2009. Photo by Nicole Kristek.
Tractor Tavern, July 14, 2009. Photo by Nicole Kristek.

melophobe saw The Handsome Family twice between July 2009 and January 2011, in Seattle and Portland.

Songs we posted

  1. Little SparrowsSpotify Apple YouTube
  2. When You WhisperedSpotify Apple YouTube

Every show, in order

  1. July 14, 2009

    The Handsome Family

    Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA

    Words by Chris Senn, photos by Nicole Kristek

    18 photos

  2. January 21, 2011

    The Handsome Family and Sean Rowe

    Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR

    Words and photos by Carrie Johnston

    15 photos
    12 of The Handsome Family

Fifty-word review

Honey Moon

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Husband and wife team Brett and Rennie Sparks offer another helping of gothic alternative country sound. In tracks like "Little Sparrow" and "When You Whispered," they come close to the great country duet teams of yesteryear. They sound like they'd be at home in any dimly lit Americana style bar.

By Chris Senn, April 21, 2009

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