An all-star cast of Seattle-based musicians are teaming up for “A Hootenanny for Haiti” Sunday at the Showbox at the Market. The stellar group includes…
Read Full ArticleThe sounds of the southern Sahara drift through The Triple Door
By MIKEL TOOMBS “Is Tinariwen the greatest band on earth?” The online magazine Slate posed that question a couple years back, and the latest release…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Bon Jovi’s explosive tour kickoff at KeyArena in Seattle
Some bands merely grow old, others grow up. Today’s Bon Jovi, among the premier pop-metal bands of the 1980s, has a depth that wasn’t apparent…
Read Full ArticleBon Jovi brings “The Circle” to Seattle
The circle is still unbroken for Bon Jovi, the pop-metal band that made its debut in 1984 with the hit single “Runaway.” Twenty-six years later,…
Read Full ArticleBOOK REVIEW: ‘And Party Every Day: Inside Story of Casablanca Records’
In the 1970s, Casablanca Records became the symbol of music-industry excess. Founded by the magnetic Neil Bogart (with co-founder and cousin Larry Harris), Casablanca introduced…
Read Full ArticleThe Presidents of United States of America shake up The Showbox
The Presidents of the United States of America, also known as PUSA for the short-of-breath, saluted their constituents in a show last Friday (Feb. 12)…
Read Full ArticleA perspective on ‘My Sharona’ and the passing of Doug Fieger
To mark the passing of Doug Fieger on Feb. 14, Spinner.com takes a look back at the legacy of The Knack and its milestone rock…
Read Full ArticleGraham Nash and Seattle artist Ginny Ruffner collaborate on EMP sculpture
Renowned Seattle metal-and-glass artist Ginny Ruffner has collaborated on a striking sculpture with musician and photographer Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills & Nash. The piece,…
Read Full ArticleHard Rock Cafe opens for business in Seattle
The Hard Rock Cafe, an international chain of themed restaurants, boasts the world’s largest collection of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia — more than 72,000 pieces…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Alice in Chains makes a stand at the Paramount
One of the toughest acts to pull off in rock ‘n’ roll is replacing an iconic, charismatic lead singer. After Alice in Chains frontman Layne…
Read Full Article‘Taking Aim’: EMP’s exhibit of rock ‘n’ roll photos curated by Graham Nash
It’s amazing how much excitement a still photograph can convey. Even a photo of a highly kinetic art form like rock ‘n’ roll. Opening Saturday…
Read Full ArticlePiano men Elton John and Billy Joel: musical soul mates at KeyArena
Elton John and Billy Joel turned KeyArena into the city’s biggest piano bar last night, serving up more than 30 classic songs in a double-shot…
Read Full Article‘Queensryche Cabaret’: Interview with singer-musician Geoff Tate
Queensryche’s 2009 album, “American Soldier,” was an intense, hard-hitting record — and one of the band’s most ambitious. It explored the emotional and physical impact…
Read Full ArticleSpectacle almost outweighed music at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards
(Editor’s note: the following story is also posted at Osmosis-online.com) BY COLIN POWERS The Grammys might not have “put a ring on it” Sunday night,…
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