The 2010 Layne Staley Tribute and Benefit Concert features reunited Seattle grunge band My Sister’s Machine, as well as Shawn Smith (with All Hail the…
Read Full ArticleBelle and Sebastian, Blue Scholars tapped for first City Arts Fest
The first Heineken City Arts Festival, created by City Arts magazine, should brighten those dreary autumn days with more than 30 events — most of…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Capitol Hill Block Party opens with a strong party vibe
The Capitol Hill Block Party opened Friday (July 23) under sunny skies, kicking off the three-day urban music marathon in the core of the Capitol…
Read Full ArticleCapitol Hill Block Party offers an edgy, intense weekend of live music
The operative word in Capitol Hill Block Party is “party.” There’s nothing laid-back about this annual music festival in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Neil Young takes a ‘Twisted Road’ to Seattle
Neil Young brought his solo, “Twisted Road” tour to Seattle this week, performing Tuesday (July 20) at the Paramount Theatre. (Bert Jansch opened the concert.)…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg rocks Snoqualmie Casino
Here’s a gallery of cool photos of Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg concert last Thursday (May 6) at Snoqualmie Casino. Ramone, of New York’s famous punk band,…
Read Full ArticleConcerts at Marymoor: from Slightly Stoopid to the Doobie Brothers
The 2010 Concerts at Marymoor series — one of the most eclectic in the venue’s history — opens with Slightly Stoopid, Steel Pulse and The…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT 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…
Read Full ArticleCoachella: Sun, fun and hassles at the California desert music festival
In its coverage of the 11th Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last weekend (April 16-18) in Indio, Calif., LA Weekly took issue with positive…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Shawn Smith is MVP for Brad marathon at Showbox
Seattle singer and musician Shawn Smith was honorary “Stardog Champion” during a garage-rock marathon Wednesday night at Showbox at the Market. Taking the helm of…
Read Full ArticleDon’t be a loser; apply for Sub Pop Records college scholarship money
Seattle’s Sub Pop Records — whose stable of artists includes Nirvana, Mudhoney, Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, Sera Cahoone and many others — is offering three…
Read Full ArticleSXSW: Chill winds but warm vibes on final day of festival
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite near-freezing temperatures that made fingers numb, hordes of music fans descended on Austin’s downtown streets and nightclubs for the final day…
Read Full Article2010 SXSW music conference: ‘Tomorrow Happens Here’
With more than 2,000 musical acts from across the country and around the world performing on more than 80 stages in downtown Austin, Texas, the…
Read Full ArticleSammamish band wins 2010 Sound Off! finals at EMP/SFM
A Sammamish band made some waves at the Sound Off! finals Saturday (March 6) at the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum. The annual…
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