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Posted on September 17, 2013 By: genestout

Vivacious Maneula Horn headlines Monroe’s Oktoberfest celebration

By GENE STOUT Manuela Horn, dubbed the “Austrian Amazon,” is the headliner of the 2013 Oktoberfest celebration Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20-22, at the Evergreen…

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Posted on July 18, 2013July 18, 2013 By: genestout

‘Voice’ star featured at beach concert

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Vicci Martinez, who competed on the NBC-TV talent show “The Voice” in 2011, will perform songs from her new album, “Vicci,”…

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Posted on June 24, 2013 By: genestout

My Morning Jacket plans at an ‘epic’ event in Cancun

By MIKEL TOOMBS Expect plenty of drunken arguments between members of Team “At Dawn” and Generation “Z.” In January, My Morning Jacket, whose Sept. 7…

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Posted on August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 By: genestout

Upcoming Jimi Hendrix exhibit at EMP celebrates his early London experience

By GENE STOUT It’s hard to believe that Jimi Hendrix would have been 70 in November. He seems forever frozen in time as a 27-year-old…

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Posted on April 20, 2012 By: genestout

Lullaby versions of The Smiths arrive just in time for Record Store Day

By MIKEL TOOMBS Heaven knows I love the concept of Rockabye Baby! — the rock-the-cradle lullaby versions of Mama and Dada’s favorite tunes, often with…

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Posted on April 19, 2012 By: genestout

Bicycle-themed Fremont Earth Day Festival makes its debut April 21-22

This year’s Earth Day will be celebrated day and night at the first Fremont Earth Day Festival April 21-22 at Nectar Lounge in the Fremont…

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Posted on April 18, 2012 By: genestout

Record Store Day/Seattle features live sets by Dierks Bentley and others

By MIKEL TOOMBS Happy Record Store Day, lower Queen Anne! OK, the Seattle neighborhood isn’t the only one to enjoy the benefits of the annual…

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Posted on December 7, 2011December 7, 2011 By: genestout

Rhapsody celebrates 10 years with a free party featuring Built to Spill

By GENE STOUT A slogan on Rhapsody’s website says, “All the music you want. Just 10 bucks a month.” Subscribers to Rhapsody.com can choose from…

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Posted on June 13, 2011June 17, 2011 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Images from the marathan 2011 Sasquatch! Festival

The Sasquatch! Music Festival took place two weeks ago, but here’s a fresh batch of photos from Seattle photographers Alex Crick and Suzi Pratt, who…

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Posted on May 4, 2011 By: genestout

A celebration of the life and music of Fabulous Wailer Kent Morrill

The life of Fabulous Wailers pianist and singer Kent Morrill, who passed after a long battle with cancer April 15 surrounded by family members and…

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Posted on December 9, 2010 By: genestout

Comedian Rich Vos headlines Bob Rivers’ ‘Twisted Christmas’ show

Comedian Rich Vos, a master at working a crowd, is the featured guest at Bob Rivers’ “Twisted Christmas” party Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Snoqualmie…

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Posted on November 4, 2010November 4, 2010 By: genestout

Seattle meets Iceland in free Seattle City of Music Festival concert

Sister cities Seattle and Reykjavik, Iceland, are coming together for a unique showcase of live music at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at the Crocodile…

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Posted on October 28, 2010 By: genestout

Soul Asylum headlines Lounge Acts 2010, a Kurt Cobain benefit concert

Grammy winners Soul Asylum and Seattle band Sweet Water headline Lounge Acts 2010, a fourth annual Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation benefit concert Nov. 13 at…

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Posted on September 15, 2010 By: genestout

EMP tribute marks 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death

The Experience Music Project will present a special weekend commemorating the 40th anniversary of Seattle native Jimi Hendrix’s death on Sept. 18, 1970. The event…

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