On its 20th anniversary live album, available Tuesday, Jan. 18, Pearl Jam is careful to avoid the greatest-hits trap that can fossilize a band’s career,…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: The ‘Essential’ Joe Satriani rocks Snoqualmie Casino
Rock guitarist Joe Satriani played the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom Saturday, Jan. 8, with his globe-trotting band — and Seattle photographer “Iron Mike” Savoia was there…
Read Full ArticleHuge Hendrix box set spans the guitar legend’s career from 1964-1970
On Nov. 16, Legacy Recordings and Experience Hendrix will release “West Coast Seattle Boy — The Jimi Hendrix Anthology,” featuring more than four hours of…
Read Full ArticleSeattle artist Jesse Higman finds the ‘grille’ of his dreams in new Heart CD
Seattle artist Jesse Higman, recipient of a 2009 Mayor’s Arts Award, has designed the album cover for Heart’s new disc, “Red Velvet Car.” The band’s…
Read Full Article‘Fortune Smiles’ on local roots-Americana band The Halyards
Most local music fans know Eric Tingstad as one half of Grammy-winning, Northwest acoustic duo Tingstad and Rumbel (with Nancy Rumbel). But last year, Tingstad…
Read Full ArticleFormer members of Heart gather for a rock star dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe
Guitarist Howard Leese and fellow Heart alumni Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen got together for a festive dinner last Friday (May 7) at the Seattle…
Read Full ArticleJake Shimabukuro: While his (ukulele) gently weeps
Despite its diminutive size, the ukulele is a beloved instrument. Among the celebrity musicians who have had a great affection for the uke was Beatle…
Read Full ArticleFour Northwest bands compete at Sound Off! finals Saturday at EMP/SFM
One of four young Northwest bands — Candysound (Bellingham and Burlington), Great Waves (Sammamish), Hooves and Beak (Seattle) and SEACATS (Kelso) — will become the…
Read Full ArticleReplica of Cobain’s guitar graces Seattle’s new Hard Rock Cafe
Seattle’s new Hard Rock Cafe at 116 Pike St. will sport this replica of a Fender Mustang guitar, which was modeled after the axe Kurt…
Read Full ArticleThe Dusty 45s won’t drop the ball on Seattle’s New Year’s Eve revelers
Seattle Americana and roots-music band The Dusty 45s celebrate New Year’s Eve in two times zones. Performing Dec. 31 at the Tractor Tavern, the first…
Read Full ArticleQueensryche, Duff McKagan join KISW’s Lakewood police benefit
Members of Queensryche, as well as Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Loaded, are offering their support to the “KISW Salutes the Shield” benefit…
Read Full ArticleGibson Guitar rolls out its latest ‘Robot’ guitar — the exotic Dusk Tiger
Gibson Guitar and John Roderick of Seattle band The Long Winters have teamed up for the launch of Gibson’s newest electric guitar, the Dusk Tiger,…
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