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…
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By GENE STOUT Seattle heavy-metal band Queensryche, featuring lead singer Todd La Torre, played a raucous set Oct. 12 at The O2 Academy Islingston in…
Read Full ArticleHilariously macabre Mudhoney video makes its debut at start of fall tour
By GENE STOUT Mudhoney’s new video of “The Only Son of the Widow From Nain” arrives just in time for the Halloween season. The comically…
Read Full ArticleWashington State Fair offers ‘dinner and a show’ for select concerts
By GENE STOUT The Washington State Fair, formerly known as the Puyallup Fair or Western Washington Fair, is offering pre-show dinners and “after parties” at…
Read Full ArticleShadow reunites for Easy Street Records 25th anniversary show
By GENE STOUT Northwest/L.A. rock band Shadow, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, is reuniting for a record release party (and live performance) at 7…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Paul Allen and the Underthinker’s ‘Everywhere at Once’
By GENE STOUT Seattle billionaire Paul Allen (technologist, philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder) has good reason to celebrate his new CD, “Everywhere at Once,” with his…
Read Full ArticleAn expert’s opinion on the Queensryche split and ex-member Chris DeGarmo
By GENE STOUT Among those I interviewed for my recent Seattle Times story on local rock band Queensryche and its legal woes was rock journalist…
Read Full ArticleEye on Austin: Macklemore, Iggy Pop, Reignwolf and other images of SXSW
Seattle photographer Jim Bennett captured a slew of images from the recent SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Check out Bennett’s images of Seattle rapper Macklemore…
Read Full ArticleSir Mix-a-Lot and other music stars featured in ‘Rockin’ Garages’ book
By GENE STOUT Sir Mix-a-Lot, Billy Joel, Sammy Hagar, J Geils, Keith Urban, Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) and John Oates (Hall and Oates)…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Grammy-nominated Lumineers shine at Deck the Hall Ball
The Lumineers were among the headliners at the 2012 107.7 FM The End “Deck the Hall Ball” Dec. 4 at KeyArena, performing a set of…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Soundgarden returns with first studio album in more than 15 years
By GENE STOUT On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Soundgarden releases its first studio album in 17 years. For longtime fans, it’s a cause for celebration. With…
Read Full ArticleLeon Hendrix and Randy Hansen featured at Jimi Hendrix charity gala
The Jimi Hendrix 70th Birthday Charity Gala and Art Show will feature performances by brother Leon Hendrix, as well as Hendrix tribute musician Randy Hansen.…
Read Full ArticleAerosmith’s Joe Perry isn’t just a rocker, he’s a ‘doomsday prepper’
By GENE STOUT Like a lot of Americans in these perilous times, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry wonders about the end of the world. It has…
Read Full ArticleDuff McKagan and other highlights of the head-banging Mayhem Festival
By GENE STOUT Duff McKagan’s surprise performance with Motorhead was among the highlights of the 2012 Mayhem Festival, which played the White River Ampheatre Tuesday,…
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