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Posted on October 29, 2012October 30, 2012 By: genestout

CD REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s new album may be a step back, but sparks fly

By MIKEL TOOMBS Pure pop for now people. The prescient Nick Lowe had Taylor Swift’s new album, “Red,” sized up many years ago, well before…

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Posted on September 12, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Enrique Iglesias brings his megawatt show to Puyallup

By GENE STOUT Born in 1975 in Madrid, Spain, to Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, Enrique Iglesias is today the biggest Latin recording star in…

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Posted on September 7, 2012September 8, 2012 By: genestout

Alessandra Rose celebrates release of ‘You Are Gold’ Saturday at Tractor

The phrase “You Are Gold” could easily apply to Seattle singer-songwriter Alessandra Rose, whose tender, melancholy vocals distinguish her impressive debut solo album. In fact,…

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Posted on September 4, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot 2012 through the lens of Seattle photographer Alex Crick

Seattle photographer Alex Crick is a frequent contributor to GeneStout.com. His specialty is music photography, and he has a flair for capturing the essence of…

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Posted on August 30, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot is a musical feast, from Tony Bennett to Skrillex

By GENE STOUT The musical and cultural smorgasbord we call Bumbershoot is about to begin. Three big days of music, arts, comedy and performance art…

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Posted on August 29, 2012August 30, 2012 By: genestout

Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band premieres new film in Seattle

Boyd Tinsley, violinist and mandolin player for the Dave Matthews Band, will premiere his first film, “Faces in the Mirror,” at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug.…

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Posted on August 28, 2012August 31, 2012 By: genestout

Dave Matthews says he feels ‘comfortably middle class’ in Seattle

By GENE STOUT Are Dave Matthews and his family comfortably settled into life in Seattle for the foreseeable future? I asked Matthews that question in…

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Posted on August 20, 2012 By: genestout

Kristen Ward’s new single, ‘I Wanna Be,’ will be on her next album due Oct. 9

By GENE STOUT Kristen Ward’s new single is a winner. “I Wanna Be” is from the Seattle singer-songwriter’s upcoming full-length album, “Last Night on Division,…

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Posted on August 20, 2012August 20, 2012 By: genestout

2012 Wine Bloggers’ Conference makes a splash in Portland

By GENE STOUT Whether you’re a hobbyist wine blogger or a professional publicist in charge of social media and promotions for a commercial winery, the…

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Posted on August 7, 2012August 7, 2012 By: genestout

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry isn’t just a rocker, he’s a ‘doomsday prepper’

By GENE STOUT Like a lot of Americans in these perilous times, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry wonders about the end of the world. It has…

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Posted on July 20, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Leni Stern’s musical journey took her to ‘source of the blues’

By MIKEL TOOMBS She was born in Munich, studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and now lives in New York City. But that’s…

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Posted on July 17, 2012 By: genestout

Blitzen Trapper releases poignant ‘Girl in a Coat’ video via Rolling Stone

By GENE STOUT Portland alt-country band Blitzen Trapper, which records for the iconic Seattle label Sub Pop Records, has released a video of its melancholy,…

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Posted on July 2, 2012 By: genestout

Carson Henley celebrates his marathon ‘100 Hours’ with a CD release party

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Carson Henley compares the marathon recording session for his newly released album to “pulling an all-nighter before the big test.”…

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Posted on June 24, 2012June 24, 2012 By: genestout

James Apollo plans July release party for his new Damien Jurado-produced CD

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter and bandleader James Apollo celebrates his new album, “Little War, Little Less,” with a special concert July 27 at the…

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