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Posted on September 1, 2010September 2, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: ‘Hootenanny for a Healthy Gulf’ draws local rock stars

Are you satisfied that oil-eating microbes will tidy up the Gulf of Mexico after this year’s mammoth oil spill? Or would you prefer to do…

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Posted on June 3, 2010 By: genestout

Wine rocks — and so does the music at the Seattle Hard Rock Cafe

Food and wine pairs naturally, but when you add live music, you’ve got a “wine experience” of a different order. Especially when one of the…

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Posted on May 14, 2010May 14, 2010 By: genestout

Former members of Heart perform at Synergia Northwest 2010 concert

A phalanx of Northwest rock stars, including Alan White of Yes and four former members of Heart, will join a 46-piece orchestra for Synergia Northwest…

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Posted on May 3, 2010July 20, 2010 By: genestout

Fifth annual Triple Sip at the Triple Door offers live music and wine

KEXP (90.3 FM) and the Triple Door are hosts of the fifth annual Triple Sip, a wine-tasting and live-music event June 26 to benefit the…

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Posted on April 27, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Flight to Mars fires up its rockets for a really good cause

Flight to Mars’ performance last Friday (April 23) at Showbox at the Market was a raucous night of rock ‘n’ roll for a good cause.…

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Posted on April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Flight to Mars lifts off for Crohn’s and colitis benefit

Flight to Mars, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, and Sweet Water perform the eighth annual concert to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of…

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Posted on April 13, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Corinne Bailey Rae turns heartache into triumph

With a delicate balance of hope, heartche and humor, British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey soared through a soulful performance Monday night (April 12) at the Moore…

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Posted on February 26, 2010 By: genestout

‘A Hootenanny for Haiti’ is a happening

An all-star cast of Seattle-based musicians are teaming up for “A Hootenanny for Haiti” Sunday at the Showbox at the Market. The stellar group includes…

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Posted on January 27, 2010 By: genestout

Seattle musicians offer a helping hand to Haiti

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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Posted on January 13, 2010January 13, 2010 By: genestout

Battle of the Tech Bands: Boston vs. Seattle (in Boston)

If you’re planning to be in Boston in early February, mark you calendar for Xconomy’s Battle of the Tech Bands 3: Seattle vs. Boston. For…

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Posted on December 21, 2009 By: genestout

Seattle rock luminaries help raise $70K in salute to Lakewood police officers

Seattle rock band Queensryche, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and Duff McKagan’s Loaded were the musical guests for “KISW Salutes the Shield,” a benefit for…

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Posted on December 17, 2009December 17, 2009 By: genestout

Rachel Flotard will soon be “foot Laos” in Southeast Asia.

Seattle singer-guitarist Rachel Flotard is en route to Laos to deliver aid to local school children in need of a paved floor in their muddy…

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Posted on December 8, 2009 By: genestout

Queensryche, Duff McKagan join KISW’s Lakewood police benefit

Members of Queensryche, as well as Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Loaded, are offering their support to the “KISW Salutes the Shield” benefit…

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Posted on December 2, 2009 By: genestout

Hip-hop duo Fresh Espresso’s debut video is “Big Or Small”

Seattle hip-hop duo Fresh Espresso has released its first video, the first “cinematic” offering from its debut album, “Glamour.” Fresh Espresso represents a new wave…

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