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With huge wins by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, it was definitely ladies night at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Beyonce made Grammy history by walking…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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