“The Genius Hits the Road,” the 1960 album that gave Ray Charles his first No. 1 hit, a soulful version of Hoagy Carmichael’s “Georgia On…
Read Full ArticlePatsy Cline tribute returns
The folks who brought you the Patsy Cline tribute in March at the Columbia City Theatre have organized another tribute show coinciding with what would…
Read Full ArticleBob Dylan plays WaMu
Folk-rock legend Bob Dylan performs Oct. 5 at WaMu Theater (yes, it’s still called that despite the Chase bank takeover). Tickets, $49.50, go on sale…
Read Full ArticleStanley Jordan: four nights at Jazz Alley
On tour following the release of his first major album (as a bandleader) in more than a dozen years, jazz guitarist and “touch virtuoso” Stanley…
Read Full ArticleIndigo Soul, Lions Ambition win ‘Battle of the Tech Bands’ showdown
Techflash: The results are in from Thursday night’s “Battle of the Tech Bands” contest at Pyramid Alehouse. Lions Ambition, a local hip-hop band with ties…
Read Full ArticleBattle of the Tech Bands
Can geeks rock? Find out tonight (July 30) at 6 p.m. at the “Battle of the Tech Bands” at Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Ave. S.,…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Sarah Rudinoff, Gretta Harley are ‘Golden’
Seattle musicians Sarah Rudinoff and Gretta Harley, who collaborate as We Are Golden, have such eclectic interests in music and art that the duo has…
Read Full ArticleColbie Caillat launches tour
Singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, whose career exploded two summers ago on Myspace.com with the release of the song “Bubbly,” is launching a tour Sept. 17 at…
Read Full ArticleAlice in Chains sets Seattle date
Seattle rock band Alice in Chains, key players in the Seattle rock explosion of the early ’90s, performs Sept. 24 at the Moore Theatre. Tickets,…
Read Full ArticleCapitol Hill Block Party
Here’s a guest post by Seattle music blogger Jen Stippich, who attended both days of the 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party: “The Capitol Hill nightclub…
Read Full ArticleNew ‘Resources’ page at Genestout.com
We’ve added a new page titled “Resources” for links to concerts and festivals at major Seattle-area venues. You’ll also find an “Artist of the Week”…
Read Full ArticleCapitol Hill Block Party
Two days, three stages and more than 50 bands. Seattle’s premier indie music festival, the Capitol Hill Block Party, begins today and continues through Saturday…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Cowboy Junkies, Son Volt at the Woodland Park Zoo
Singer Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies has always been a reluctant star. Sauntering on stage in a flowery dress last night at the Woodland Park…
Read Full ArticleKim Thayil breaks his silence
Check out this interesting story in Rolling Stone about guitarist Kim Thayil of Soundgarden. He talks about the band’s unreleased material and prospects for a…
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