By GENE STOUT The fun, madness and exhilarating discoveries that make each SXSW a special experience began today, March 7, in Austin, Texas. This year’s…
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By MIKEL TOOMBS “Bogguss and an Ace Band Bring Haggard to West Coast,” the title of the press release declares. In fact, singer (Suzy) Bogguss…
Read Full ArticleImagine Dragons’ ‘Into the Night’ tour rolls on; photos from the Seattle show
By GENE STOUT The Imagine Dragons’ “Into the Night” juggernaut rolls on, stopping in Phoenix tonight, Feb. 17, for a show at US Airways Center…
Read Full ArticleKongos launch U.S. tour with alternative-rock hit ‘Come With Me Now’
By GENE STOUT Kongos, a Phoenix, Arizona-based band of brothers (by way of London and South Africa), is making waves on the alternative-rock charts with…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: A year of milestones leaves Shelby Earl ‘in the pink’
By GENE STOUT On Saturday night, Jan. 25, Seattle singer-songwriter Shelby Earl celebrates the vinyl release of her 2013 album, “Swift Arrows,” with a show…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Pearl Jam ‘comes home’ at KeyArena
By GENE STOUT It was a Pearl Jam homecoming concert like no other. A buoyant Eddie Vedder led the iconic Seattle rock group in a…
Read Full ArticleSallie Ford brings her ‘bluesy, sweaty, badass’ rock ‘n’ roll to The Crocodile
By GENE STOUT The queen of brash, lusty rockabilly tunes returns to Seattle for a show Dec. 19 at The Crocodile. Sallie Ford & The…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam receiving great reviews as sold-out Seattle show approaches
By GENE STOUT David Greenwald’s very positive review of Pearl Jam’s Portland concert in The Oregonian is typical of the kind of press the Seattle…
Read Full ArticleAlice in Chains kicks off U.K. tour at London’s Alexandra Palace
By GENE STOUT Seattle’s Alice in Chains kicked off a tour of the United Kingdom last weekend with the biggest British show in its 25-year…
Read Full ArticleIs This Love? Hawaii’s Kimie’ brings her sultry hybrid sound to Seattle
By GENE STOUT Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kimie’ blends acoustic soul, reggae, R&B and funk on her new album “To the Sea.” It’s intoxicating, romantic music that…
Read Full ArticleSeattle photographer captures Janelle Monae in action at Showbox SoDo
By GENE STOUT Seattle photographer Alex Crick has been a fan of soul and R&B singer Janelle Monae since she burst on the scene several…
Read Full ArticleJanelle Monae brings her “Electric Lady” tour to Seattle Wednesday night
By GENE STOUT Soul/R&B singer and dancer Janelle Monae brings her “Electric Lady” tour to Showbox SoDo at 9 p.m. Wednesday, with musical guest Roman…
Read Full ArticleTeen girl group Fifth Harmony appears on Hub Network’s Halloween show
By GENE STOUT The Hub Network is hosting a Halloween spook-a-thon featuring Fifth Harmony– something fun for the entire family. The all-girl teen-pop group will…
Read Full ArticleSinger John Legend’s upcoming tour is ‘Made to Love’
By GENE STOUT John Legend’s upcoming 20-date tour, named for the hit song “Made to Love,” opens Oct. 20 and includes a concert Nov. 25…
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