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Posted on December 17, 2016December 17, 2016 By: genestout

Northwest violinist Geoffrey Castle celebrates the season with spirited ‘Noel’

By GENE STOUT During the holidays, while I was growing up, my mom used to pull out her timeworn LP of Bach and Handel favorites…

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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 September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 By: genestout

MusiCares benefit concert celebrates the sounds of Little Feat

By GENE STOUT Northwest musicians are gathering Friday for “Get Yer Feet Wet,” a tribute show featuring the music of Little Feat, an eclectic, influential…

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Posted on September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 By: genestout

All-star band gathers at Bumbershoot to perform Big Star’s iconic third album

By MIKEL TOOMBS “Never traveled far,” Replacements singer-guitarist Paul Westerberg sang in the set-closer “Alex Chilton” Sunday at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival, “without a little Big…

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Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 By: genestout

Kellee Bradley rides life’s ups and downs with new ‘Milestones’ CD

By GENE STOUT It’s been nine years since Northwest singer-songwriter Kellee Bradley has released an album. Her new “Milestones” CD reflects the journeys she has…

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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 April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 By: genestout

Darrington’s Summer Meltdown announces 2014 lineup, support for Oso

By GENE STOUT Summer Meltdown Festival has announced its initial artist lineup for the 14th annual festival Aug. 7-10 at Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheatre in Darrington.…

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Posted on March 18, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Linda Perhacs, ‘a most unlikely rock star’

By MIKEL TOOMBS As a dental hygenist, a trade she still plies at age 70, Linda Perhacs has cleaned the teeth of “Cary Grant, Paul…

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Posted on February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Amos Lee brings ‘Mountains of Sorrow’ to Paramount

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Amos Lee, who just began a 29-city tour, performs Monday, Feb. 17, at the Paramount Theatre. The show features songs from…

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Posted on February 14, 2014February 15, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Dave Ellis, Hopeless Sinners and The Halyards at Royal Room

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Dave Ellis and his group, the Hopeless Sinners, join The Halyards for a double header of local bands with strong…

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Posted on February 3, 2014 By: genestout

Kongos 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…

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Posted on January 28, 2014February 9, 2014 By: genestout

Tractor Tavern celebrates 20 years with The Maldives, Mudhoney

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been updated with information about a Mudhoney show Feb. 15.) By GENE STOUT The Tractor Tavern, hub of Seattle’s alt-country…

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Posted on December 17, 2013December 17, 2013 By: genestout

CD REVIEW: ‘Build Me Up From Bones’ by Sarah Jarosz

By MIKEL TOOMBS Tuesday is the traditional day to release new CDs. However, the album dominating my player this Tuesday is not new, although it’s…

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Posted on November 20, 2013 By: genestout

The Head and the Heart will represent Seattle at Deck the Hall Ball

By GENE STOUT In what may be the most international lineup in the history of 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball, Seattle’s The Head…

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