Known for their all-night dance marathons, Nigeria’s King Sunny Ade and His African Beats turned an hourlong set into what felt like an all-night party…
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum pays tribute to the life and legacy of two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee…
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Seattle is so awash in good bands that music will be as big a part of Seattle’s first Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon as the marathon…
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Seattle music journalist Gillian Gaar is celebrating the release of her latest book, “The Rough Guide to Nirvana,” roughly coinciding with the 20th anniversary of…
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Michael Jackson’s death today is truly a shocker that will resonate with generations of fans and remain in the news for weeks to come. The…
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One of the surprise musical guests at Wednesday night’s re-election party for Seattle City Councilman Nick Licata at the Crocodile Cafe was R&B/smooth jazz singer…
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Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas releases a new solo album, “Cradlesong,” on June 30. But Napster.com will be the only place fans can get acoustic…
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Friends and colleagues gather for a “Gene Stout appreciation party” at the Feedback Lounge.
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The first of the big outdoor concerts series begins next week when colorful new-wave band The B-52s take the stage at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June…
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The eighth annual Layne Staley Tribute and Benefit Concert will take place Aug. 22 at the Showbox at the Market. The event beginning at 7:30…
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Alan White, drummer for progressive-rock band Yes, will celebrate the big 6-0 with a bang when he joins the Seattle Symphony percussion section for a…
Read Full ArticleBlink-182 signs on for Endfest 18
Reunited San Diego punk-rock band Blink-182 will headline 107.7 The End’s Endfest 18 Sept. 10 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn. Joining Blink-182, which…
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Read Full ArticleJim Basnight and the Moberlys: a 25-year retrospective CD
In the raucous, fun-loving era that preceeded grunge, bands such as Jim Basnight and the Moberlys rocked Northwest clubs with an infectious brand of power…
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