Here are a couple of photos of the No Doubt concert July 19 at White River Amphitheatre, shot by Steven Friederich. The ska-rock band from…
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The bad economy has resulted in a surfeit of dumpsters, which can come in handy on a hot summer day as “dumpster pools.” In a…
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Death Cab for Cutie finally can take a well-deserved break. The Northwest pop-rock group has been on the road for weeks, if not months, but…
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Photographer Carrie Robinson shot these pics at last weekend’s first No Depression Festival at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Wash. The lineup included Gillian Welch, Iron…
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Black Diamond, Wash., sound engineer Tom Pfaeffle, who has worked with Nirvana, Aerosmith, Heart, Queensryche and other huge bands, was killed Friday at a motel…
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Who gets the better deal at Bite of Seattle? Music fans or food lovers? Actually both. The annual eat-a-thon today through Sunday is packed with…
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Elvis Presley surely would have loved Ladysmith Black Mambazo — and not because of the group’s habit of greeting applause with the words, “Thank…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam tour kicks off in Seattle
In support of its highly anticipated ninth studio album, “Backspacer,” Pearl Jam will perform a short North American tour opening Sept. 21 and 22 at…
Read Full ArticleKISW is rocking out for hunger
The fifth annual KISW “Rock Out Hunger” food drive to benefit Northwest Harvest is 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Auburn Chevrolet,…
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In early June, Live Nation launched its “No Service Fee Wednesday” ticket program, selling tickets to its shows at a substantial discount in a recessionary…
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The Fourth of July weekend started early for fans of Green Day. The veteran punk-rock band from Berkeley, Calif., kicked off its national tour Friday…
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The Snoqualmie Casino doesn’t have a summer amphitheater, despite spectacular surroundings and a stunning view of Mt. Si. Tuesday night’s double bill featuring classic-rock bands…
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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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