In just a few hours, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will announce the winners of the 52nd annual Grammy Awards during a…
Read Full ArticleSeattle symphony musicians have reached an agreement
Seattlepi.com reports that the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and its musicians’ union reached an agreement Wednesday (Jan. 27) on a new contract that reduces salaries by…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall at Jazz Alley
By BILL VIRGIN Herb Alpert could easily have capitalized on his legacy of helping to create the soundtrack of the American ’60s by hitting the…
Read Full ArticleSeattle musicians offer a helping hand to Haiti
So many bands and musicians offered to play the “Seattle Helping Haiti” benefit concert and auction Thursday night (Jan. 28) that organizers have put together…
Read Full ArticleReplica of Cobain’s guitar graces Seattle’s new Hard Rock Cafe
Seattle’s new Hard Rock Cafe at 116 Pike St. will sport this replica of a Fender Mustang guitar, which was modeled after the axe Kurt…
Read Full ArticleJay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz top Coachella festival lineup
Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz, Vampire Weekend, Faith No More, Pavement and more than 100 other groups top this year’s lineup at the 11th Coachella Valley Music…
Read Full ArticleSymphony union rejects ‘last and best’ management offer
Seattle Symphony and Opera Players’ Organization Sunday unanimously rejected symphony management’s “last and best” offer. Read the details in David Brewster’s report in Crosscut. “The…
Read Full ArticleMarty Riemer’s Funny Festival offers an irreverent night of humor
Yes, it was funny. And considering how much former KMTT morning hosts Marty Riemer and Jodi Brothers are loved in this town, it was a…
Read Full ArticleConan O’Brien puts his show up for sale on Craigslist
Someone — either Conan O’Brien, a member of his staff or perhaps a prankster, has posted an ad for a “barely used late night talk…
Read Full Article‘Twilight’ fans gather for a weekend convention in Seattle
Don’t be surprised to see vampires with pointed teeth roaming the streets of downtown Seattle this weekend. Vampires and all their fans will descend on…
Read Full ArticleMarty Riemer’s Funny Festival thankful for its Facebook friends
Long-time Seattle radio hosts Marty Riemer and Jodi Brothers are staging the sixth annual Funny Festival Friday night (Jan. 15) at the Paramount Theatre —…
Read Full ArticleJemina Pearl is the leader of the pack on sassy, defiant rock
Singer Jemina Pearl may have found her Shangri-la. The Nashville native (now a Brooklyn, New York resident) is on her second tour in support of…
Read Full ArticleBattle of the Tech Bands: Boston vs. Seattle (in Boston)
If you’re planning to be in Boston in early February, mark you calendar for Xconomy’s Battle of the Tech Bands 3: Seattle vs. Boston. For…
Read Full ArticleDisney characters rock the house in new road show
Mickey Mouse is now a rock star? Apparently there’s nothing Mickey Mouse about it. The famous cartoon character takes the stage in the “Disney Live!…
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