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Posted on May 27, 2015October 5, 2021 By: genestout

Sea-Tac Airport and EMP Museum unveil Pearl Jam poster exhibit

As part of the Experience the City of Music program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle, EMP Museum, Pearl Jam, and poster artists…

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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 October 22, 2014October 23, 2014 By: genestout

Beloved Sleater-Kinney trio returns with ‘No Cities to Love’ album

By MIKEL TOOMBS They were on a break! Sleater-Kinney, the Olympia-born riot-grrrl trio once aptly deemed “America’s best rock band” by venerated critic Greil Marcus,…

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Posted on August 27, 2014 By: genestout

Gorge Amphitheatre has huge economic impact, report says

By GENE STOUT Concertgoers spent nearly $56 million last year at The Gorge Ampitheatre, the Tri-City Herald reports. That figure includes ticket sales, food, merchandise…

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Posted on June 4, 2014 By: genestout

KISW’s ‘Pain in the Grass’ festival rocks White River Amphitheatre Sept. 12

By GENE STOUT Seattle rock station 99.9 KISW-FM has announced its 2014 “Pain in the Grass” festival Sept. 12 at White River Amphitheatre. Tickets go…

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Posted on May 1, 2014May 2, 2014 By: genestout

Snoqualmie Casino announces summer lineup opening with Roger Hodgson

Snoqualmie Casino has announced its outdoor summer lineup the Mountain View Plaza, opening with Roger Hodgson (of Supertramp fame) July 3 and featuring such music…

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Posted on April 29, 2014April 29, 2014 By: genestout

Queensryche settles its long-simmering lawsuit, looks to the future

By GENE STOUT As I reported in The Seattle Times on Monday, the members of Northwest progressive heavy-metal band Queensryche have settled their nearly two-year…

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Posted on April 12, 2014April 13, 2014 By: genestout

Orca benefit concert features Graham Nash, Heart and Joat Jett

Graham Nash, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and recipient of EMP’s 2013 Founder Award (with Crosby, Stills & Nash), performs with Heart…

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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 January 10, 2014 By: genestout

Alice in Chains raising funds for Typhoon Haiyan relief through charity auction

As part of the 5th annual Alice In Chains & Friends Fantasy Football League Charity Auction, Seattle rock band Alice in Chains have partnered with…

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Posted on January 5, 2014January 7, 2014 By: genestout

Seattle bands are gearing up for Moe’s | Neumos anniversary shows

By GENE STOUT Country-rock band Brent Amaker and the Rodeo are among a slew of Seattle area bands playing this week’s anniversary shows for Moe’s…

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Posted on December 8, 2013December 11, 2013 By: genestout

CONCERT 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…

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Posted on December 1, 2013December 1, 2013 By: genestout

Pearl 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…

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Posted on November 26, 2013 By: genestout

Snoqualmie Casino lineup boasts Burt Bacharach, Stars of Saturday Night Live

By GENE STOUT Snoqualmie Casino, located off I-90 exit 27 near North Bend about 30 minutes east of Seattle, has announced a surprisingly diverse January-February…

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