By MIKEL TOOMBS “It was a blast.” That’s Patterson Hood, Drive-By Truckers singer-guitarist, telling us what we already knew about the Triple Door show that…
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By MIKEL TOOMBS The orchestral pop of Renaissance would have been ideal for a KCTS pledge drive, had such a thing existed in the 1970s.…
Read Full ArticleOrca benefit concert features Graham Nash, Heart and Joat Jett
Graham Nash, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and recipient of EMP’s 2013 Founder Award (with Crosby, Stills & Nash), performs with Heart…
Read Full ArticleA former music writer for The Rocket reflects on the week of Cobain’s death
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Seattle author and music journalist Gillian Gaar was a writer and columnist for The Rocket for many years and was working on a…
Read Full ArticleDarrington’s Summer Meltdown announces 2014 lineup, support for Oso
By GENE STOUT Summer Meltdown Festival has announced its initial artist lineup for the 14th annual festival Aug. 7-10 at Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheatre in Darrington.…
Read Full ArticleAn excerpt from the life of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain
By GENE STOUT Kurt Cobain was a mess. Sitting motionless on a tiny stool in a dressing room at the Paramount Theatre on Halloween night…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Shakira’s new stripped-down, self-titled album
By MIKEL TOOMBS You’d think that Shaikra had earned enough money, from her “life in the spotlight” as an international superstar and now cohost of…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Linda Perhacs, ‘a most unlikely rock star’
By MIKEL TOOMBS As a dental hygenist, a trade she still plies at age 70, Linda Perhacs has cleaned the teeth of “Cary Grant, Paul…
Read Full ArticleA look back at extraordinary singer-actress Ellen Foley and her ‘Night Out’
By MIKEL TOOMBS I now declare this Guilty Pleasures Day: “Mumble mumble mumble on the Lower East Side.” That’s about all I half-remember from what…
Read Full ArticleCity of Seattle will add priority load zones for musicians at local venues
By GENE STOUT Mayor Ed Murray has announced Seattle will implement a low-cost, phased-in approach to make it easier for musicians to load and unload…
Read Full ArticleEMP’s ‘Come As You Are’ panel discussion celebrates Cobain legacy
By GENE STOUT In honor of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, who died 20 years ago this spring, EMP Museum offers a panel discussion on the rock…
Read Full ArticleBritish band Cage the Gods will be among the new stars at SXSW
By GENE STOUT The fun, madness and exhilarating discoveries that make each SXSW a special experience began today, March 7, in Austin, Texas. This year’s…
Read Full ArticleREVIEW: ‘Odysseo’ offers a magical equine ballet
By GENE STOUT There is perhaps no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than by attending a performance of “Odysseo,” the $30…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: The Pixies’ marathon show at the Paramount
By GENE STOUT Seattle photographer Alex Crick took the accompanying photos of The Pixies and opening duo Best Coast in concert Tuesday, Feb. 18, at…
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