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Posted on December 17, 2016December 17, 2016 By: genestout

Northwest violinist Geoffrey Castle celebrates the season with spirited ‘Noel’

By GENE STOUT During the holidays, while I was growing up, my mom used to pull out her timeworn LP of Bach and Handel favorites…

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Posted on February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 By: genestout

Crystal Bowersox moves beyond ‘American Idol’ with current show

By MIKEL TOOMBS Crystal Bowersox is no longer someone to dread. That is, the dreadlocks that so unnerved Simon Cowell (always a good thing, in…

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Posted on January 19, 2015 By: genestout

Chateau Ste. Michelle launches its 2015 ‘Sessions’ concert series

‘Sessions’ — the intimate, wintertime version of Chateau Ste. Michelle winery’s popular summer concert series — kicks off with a sold-out show by Seattle’s Sunshine…

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Posted on January 14, 2015January 18, 2015 By: genestout

KEXP reveals plans for new location and increased public engagement

By GENE STOUT In the coming year, beloved Seattle nonprofit radio station KEXP will move from its cramped headquarters on Dexter Avenue to a spacious…

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Posted on November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 By: genestout

Seattle’s Jessica Domingo shares her chill pop-soul sounds at The Crocodile

By GENE STOUT Seattle-based singer-songwriter Jessica Domingo pays a visit to the Crocodile Café Sunday, Nov. 23, for a showcase of her latest music. Domingo…

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Posted on November 4, 2014October 5, 2021 By: genestout

SoCal’s Calico trio brings its sweet alt-country to Darrell’s Tavern

By GENE STOUT Calico could be catnip for alt-country fans. The Southern California trio featuring Kirsten Proffit, Manda Mosher and Aubrey Richmond has a sound…

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Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 By: genestout

Kellee Bradley rides life’s ups and downs with new ‘Milestones’ CD

By GENE STOUT It’s been nine years since Northwest singer-songwriter Kellee Bradley has released an album. Her new “Milestones” CD reflects the journeys she has…

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Posted on June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 By: genestout

Book passage on the Forest Sun cruise aboard the historic schooner Zodiac

By GENE STOUT Chances are you’ve never been on a cruise quite like this. San Francisco singer-songwriter Forest Sun and his wife, chanteuse Ingrid Serban,…

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Posted on March 18, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT 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…

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Posted on February 16, 2014February 17, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Sharon Corr makes her solo North American debut

By MIKEL TOOMBS Sharon Corr is Ireland’s answer to Adam Levine. Well, OK, maybe that’s not entirely accurate. It’s true, though, that Corr, recently a…

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Posted on February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Amos Lee brings ‘Mountains of Sorrow’ to Paramount

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Amos Lee, who just began a 29-city tour, performs Monday, Feb. 17, at the Paramount Theatre. The show features songs from…

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Posted on February 14, 2014February 15, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Dave Ellis, Hopeless Sinners and The Halyards at Royal Room

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Dave Ellis and his group, the Hopeless Sinners, join The Halyards for a double header of local bands with strong…

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Posted on February 14, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Strong coffee a way of life for these diverse music duos

By MIKEL TOOMBS “Coffee.” It’s not just a way of life. It’s also the new single by Sylvan Esso, the folk/EDM (!) pairing of Mountain…

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Posted on February 13, 2014February 13, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Marissa Nadler returns with ‘blackest-ever black’ album

By MIKEL TOOMBS How much more black can Marissa Nadler’s new album, “July,” be? It’s “Nadler’s blackest-ever black album,” NPR reports. “This is true that…

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