KUBE 93’s Summer Jam 2009 is happening July 25 at the White River Amphitheatre. Among the performers are Ludacris, Akon, Flo Rida, New Boyz, Asher…
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Fans of 1980s arena rock got a big treat Wednesday night at Kent’s ShoWare Center, where Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special performed a powerful,…
Read Full ArticleThe Melvins, Green River rock Showbox at the Market
Here’s a guest review of the May 22 show by the Melvins, Mudhoney and Green River at Showbox at the Market by Seattle music writer…
Read Full ArticleSasquatch! Festival pics
The 2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival was sweltering hot and tremendously fun, a far cry from the stormy 2007 festival, during which Neko Case’s set was…
Read Full ArticleVeritas joins VAST at Studio Seven
The members of Seattle rock band Veritas met on Craigslist.com, but they have the good-natured rapport of five musicians who’ve been friends for years. “We…
Read Full ArticleMasters of an ancient instrument
The Yoshida Brothers, Ryoichiro and Kenichi, play an ancient three-stringed instrument called a tsugaru-shamisen, which originated in China in the 16th century. The Hokkaido natives…
Read Full ArticleNorthwest Folklife opens Friday
This year’s Northwest Folklife Festival, which is expected to attract about 250,000 visitors, opens Friday at Seattle Center for four days of live performances. Admission…
Read Full ArticleDeranged Diction reunion
Before he became a member of Pearl Jam, bassist Jeff Ament played in several other notable bands. His first was Deranged Diction a hardcore Missoula,…
Read Full ArticleSummer music ‘print and save’
Summer always brings a glut of shows to the Seattle area, rain or shine. Here’s a list of upcoming concerts at the Woodland Park Zoo,…
Read Full ArticleGreen Day rocks Key Arena
Grammy-winning punk band Green Day brings its summer tour to Seattle, playing KeyArena July 3. In its first major tour of North America in more…
Read Full ArticleNo Depression festival announces lineup
NoDepression.com, one of the leading Web sites for roots-music — from alternative country to bluegrass — has announced a stellar lineup for its first No…
Read Full ArticleDuff McKagan debuts on KISW
Duff McKagan, a Seattle native who went on to fame with Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, makes his debut as a radio host on…
Read Full ArticleDodging raindrops at Shins kickoff
Seattle freelance music writer Mikel Toombs (a frequent contributor to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer) covered the kickoff of The Shins’ current 12-city U.S. tour for Spin…
Read Full ArticleFleet Foxes launch a tour
Seattle folk-rock heroes Fleet Foxes will launch their 2009 North American tour May 25 at the Sasquatch! Music Festival at The Gorge. The tour will…
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