Macklemore

While Macklemore hasn’t been setting the musical world on fire like he did in 2012 and 2013 with the blockbuster album The Heist and its omnipresent singles “Thrift Shop,” “Can’t Hold Us” and “Same Love,” the public pop-culture discourse around him has tipped a bit too far into the punchline territory. The follow-up album This Unruly Mess I’ve Made didn’t hit, but he recently reconnected with producer Ryan Lewis for a new single, “Next Year,” which is a step in the right direction. While Macklemore may oddly seem more concerned about launching a golf lifestyle brand these days (Bogey Boys), the dude never mails it in live, always putting on hyperkenetic shows. So he shouldn’t disappoint any Cougs when he headlines an arena show for WSU’s Family Weekend.

Macklemore • Sat, April 2 at 7:30 pm • $67 • All ages • Beasley Coliseum • 925 NE North Fairway Rd., Pullman • ticketswest.com • 509-335-3626