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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The Austin City Limits Music Festival returns for its 13th year Austin’s Zilker Park with an energetic lineup featuring headliner Eminem in his only performance…
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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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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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By GENE STOUT Seattle photographer Alex Crick took the accompanying photos of The Pixies and opening duo Best Coast in concert Tuesday, Feb. 18, at…
Read Full ArticleTractor 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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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…
Read Full ArticleX and the Blasters celebrate a rockin’ ‘Family X-Mas’ at El Corazon
By MIKEL TOOMBS The first time I saw X and the Blasters perform together was in, wait for it, 1980. That show, at the North…
Read Full ArticleThe 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…
Read Full ArticleFormer R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck announces third Baja music festival
By GENE STOUT Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, a longtime Seattle resident, has announced the dates and lineup for the third annual Todos Santos Music…
Read Full ArticleRubblebucket provides some colorful, post-Halloween fun at Barboza
By GENE STOUT Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rubblebucket is an eclectic, genre-defying party band with horns, synthesizer and funky guitars. Past live shows have included…
Read Full ArticleBrandi Carlile sets her sights on hometown shows and a new album
By GENE STOUT In an interview last week, Northwest singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile revealed that she has left Columbia Records, her longtime label, to chart a…
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