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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 November 9, 2015 By: genestout

18-year-old L.A. singer-songwriter Soren Bryce brings her EP tour to Seattle

Currently on a short West Coast tour in support of her new EP, 18-year-old Los Angeles singer-songwriter Soren Bryce performs Wednesday at The Crocodile in…

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Posted on September 25, 2015 By: genestout

Duran Duran, Chic offer a blue-ribbon concert at the Washington State Fair

By GENE STOUT If ’80s New Wave band Duran Duran had any misgivings about adding a state fair date to their current tour, they must…

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Posted on January 22, 2015 By: genestout

Climate change is no joke for ‘stand-up economist’ Yoram Bauman

By MIKEL TOOMBS A global meltdown may be on the horizon but: tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight! That would be the night of Jan. 28, when…

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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 January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 By: genestout

Gladys Knight, Martina McBride and Estelle grace inaugural ‘Skyville Live’

By GENE STOUT On Wednesday, Jan. 14, a new concept in Internet entertainment – “Skyville Live” – will make its debut at 5 p.m. PT…

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Posted on September 14, 2014September 20, 2014 By: genestout

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons take fans on a fun nostalgia trip

By GENE STOUT Still witty and engaging after decades of performing, 80-year-old Frankie Valli led his storied vocal group on a baby boomer nostalgia trip…

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Posted on September 10, 2014 By: genestout

New Waterfront Festival features live music and synchronized light show

By GENE STOUT The New Waterfront Festival will bring live music back to Seattle’s waterfront in a big way. Performers during the six-hour festival from…

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Posted on September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 By: genestout

All-star band gathers at Bumbershoot to perform Big Star’s iconic third album

By MIKEL TOOMBS “Never traveled far,” Replacements singer-guitarist Paul Westerberg sang in the set-closer “Alex Chilton” Sunday at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival, “without a little Big…

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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 July 30, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: You’ll have to wait a year for that 5 Seconds of Summer

By MIKEL TOOMBS With its July 24 (that’s 2015, folks) show at KeyArena, the adorable Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer, hoping that its…

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Posted on June 11, 2014 By: genestout

POP Montreal festival features co-creator of ‘the best worst album ever’

By MIKEL TOOMBS Do you remember being 13? Do you remember “Be My Baby”? Do you remember “My Pal Foot Foot”? Do you remember “Luka”?…

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Posted on May 28, 2014 By: genestout

Bumbershoot Festival announces ‘Conscious Nights’ EDM series

By GENE STOUT Bumbershoot is launching a new electronic dance music series titled “Conscious Nights at Bumbershoot.” Created by Seattle’s USC Events, promoters of the…

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Posted on April 22, 2014 By: genestout

Eminem, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Skrillex headline Austin City Limits Music Festival

The Austin City Limits Music Festival returns for its 13th year Austin’s Zilker Park with an energetic lineup featuring headliner Eminem in his only performance…

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