Three of Seattle’s top rock bands — Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Death Cab for Cutie — are among the nominees for the 52nd…
Read Full ArticleARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Happy Hour Hero
WHAT: Seattle rock band featuring Katy Devereau (vocals), Dave O’Leary (bass), Roger C. Davis (guitar), Doug Marrapodi (drums, percussion) and Billy Stover (keyboards). (Devereau is…
Read Full ArticleMorrissey opens his ‘Years of Refusal’ tour in Seattle
British singer-songsongwriter, now 50 but still hip, opens a short U.S. tour at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 29) at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets: $52-$72. While…
Read Full ArticlePREVIEW: The Dutchess and the Duke offer ‘impromptu’ shows
BY MIKEL TOOMBS A fill-in performance by the Dutchess and the Duke at this year’s Bumbershoot was so enjoyably shaggy, you’d have thought the Seattle…
Read Full Article‘Cut Loose for Laos’ with Visqueen’s Rachel Flotard and friends
Singer-guitarist Rachel Flotard of Visqueen, whose new album, “Message to Garcia” (Local 638 Records), has received a tsunami of favorable reviews, is throwing a benefit…
Read Full ArticleSinger Bobby Long rides the ‘Twilight’ wave to fame
Since nearly everything associated with the blockbuster vampire movie “Twilight” is insanely popular, British singer-songwriter Bobby Long is getting a rock-star welcome in the U.S.…
Read Full ArticleMudhoney plays ‘Grunge’ release party
What better way to celebrate the release of Michael Lavine’s new book, “Grunge,” than with a show by seminal grunge band Mudhoney? The Seattle band…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: J. Tillman’s ‘Year in the Kingdom’
Though he joined Seattle’s celebrated Fleet Foxes only last year as drummer and vocalist, singer-songwriter J. (Josh) Tillman has had a prolific solo career. He…
Read Full ArticleTradition-bending Po’Girl cycles its rootsy music through Seattle
BY MIKEL TOOMBS The members of Po’Girl might like to bike to their two Seattle shows, Thursday (Nov. 12) at the Crocodile Cafe and Friday…
Read Full ArticleWar Room a casualty of state’s fire sprinkler law and other factors
The state’s law requiring nightclubs to install expensive fire-suppression systems is a factor in the demise of hip Capitol Hill nightclub The War Room, which…
Read Full ArticleSeattle musicians ‘Give Back’ to Arts Corps and local food banks
Ben Gibbard, The Moondoggies, D.Black, The Lonely Forest, The Cave Singers and more than 30 other artists or bands are featured on the upcoming GIVE…
Read Full ArticleFour weekend shows to rock your world (and all feature women artists)
Here are my recommendations for weekend concerts. But as they say, tickets are going fast! Brandi Carlile: The Maple Valley singer, songwriter and guitarist is…
Read Full ArticleA Moment With: Rachel Flotard of Seattle band Visqueen
Visqueen’s new album, “Message to Garcia,” is as much about joy and inspiration and soaring over life’s hurtles as it is about sadness and grief.…
Read Full ArticleSeattle City of Music Awards makes its debut
In light of Seattle’s spotty history with music-awards shows, it’s impossible to predict how long the Seattle City of Music Awards will last. But Wednesday…
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