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Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 By: genestout

Dancing on the unfathomable fringe: my 1995 interview with David Bowie:

By GENE STOUT The news of David Bowie’s death brought an outpouring of reminiscences from fellow artists, fans and music writers. Below is the complete…

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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 May 1, 2015 By: genestout

Seattle native Dylan Jakobsen premieres new video on ‘Taste of Country’

By GENE STOUT Country music is extremely popular in Seattle, despite the city’s reputation as a mecca for grunge and alternative rock. Now along comes…

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Posted on February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 By: genestout

Crystal Bowersox moves beyond ‘American Idol’ with current show

By MIKEL TOOMBS Crystal Bowersox is no longer someone to dread. That is, the dreadlocks that so unnerved Simon Cowell (always a good thing, in…

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Posted on February 13, 2015October 5, 2021 By: genestout

Maroon 5 kicks off huge tour, heads to Seattle after Academy Awards

This year’s highly anticipated Maroon 5 World Tour will kick off Monday, Feb. 16, when the rock band takes the stage at the American Airlines…

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Posted on January 22, 2015 By: genestout

Northwest garage-rock band The Sonics release first new album since 1967

By GENE STOUT Exciting news for fans of classic Northwest rock: legendary band The Sonics will release its first new studio album since 1967 on…

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Posted on December 11, 2014 By: genestout

Beloved Northwest band Sleater-Kinney finishes its tour in Seattle

By MIKEL TOOMBS “Where is the love?” Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway famously asked in 1972. “Here,” riot-grrrl survivors Sleater-Kinney answer in 2014. “Right here…

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Posted on October 18, 2014 By: genestout

Guitarist Tim Reynolds brings his red-hot TR3 to the Tractor Tavern

By GENE STOUT Dave Matthews guitarist Tim Reynolds is back on the road with his group, TR3, featuring Reynolds, bassist Mick Vaughn and drummer Dan…

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Posted on September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: The Americans bring their cool basement sound to High Dive

By GENE STOUT Formed in 2010, L.A. indie rock band The Americans have accomplished a lot in four years. They’ve crisscrossed the country, performing with…

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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 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 July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 By: genestout

Roots-rocker Chuck Prophet performs five Northwest shows before new album

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet, formerly of the celebrated roots-rock band Green on Red, will release his 13th studio album, “Night Surfer,” Sept. 23…

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Posted on May 9, 2014 By: genestout

Eccentric Swedish duo Dada Life will arrive in the U.S. via hot-air balloon

By MIKEL TOOMBS The first rule of Pillow Fight Club: Don’t talk about Pillow Fight Club. “Having broken a Guinness World Record for the largest…

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