By GENE STOUT A slogan on Rhapsody’s website says, “All the music you want. Just 10 bucks a month.” Subscribers to Rhapsody.com can choose from…
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By GENE STOUT ‘Tis the season for little morsels of holiday music. Or, more appropriately, big bites. Between now and Christmas, the largest shows of…
Read Full ArticleThere’s an app for that: Danny Clinch shares his iconic music photos
By GENE STOUT Acclaimed photographer Danny Clinch, in collaboration with Bandwdth Publishing, has created a $2.99, interactive iPad app – titled “Discovery Inn” after his…
Read Full ArticleSeattle’s Ramona the Band will ‘pop up live’ at SXSW
By GENE STOUT We’ve got a winner in the “Pop Up Live” competition you read about last week: Seattle’s Ramona the Band, featuring singer Dion…
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Endorsed by Gibson Guitars, Seattle singer-songwriter Camille Bloom may be an international star in the making. In fact, over the last six years, she has…
Read Full ArticleMudhoney closes cutting-edge Seattle Interactive Conference with edgy set
For a true Mudhoney fan, what could be more tantalizing than an exclusive show at a Seattle nightclub? The veteran grunge band closed the inaugural…
Read Full ArticleSecond annual City Arts Fest brings a hefty harvest of music and culture
By GENE STOUT Sometimes it pays to think big. Organizers of the 2011 Heineken City Arts Fest opening today, Oct. 20, and continuing through Saturday,…
Read Full ArticleBe true to your school; enter NAMM’s third annual SchoolJam competition
By GENE STOUT Here’s a back-to-school gift for high school bands in a competitive mood. The third annual SchoolJam USA program – sponsored by the…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam’s wondrous one-night stand in Vancouver, B.C.
Seattle photographer Jim Bennett traveled to Vancouver, B.C., to catch Pearl Jam’s concert Sunday, Sept. 25, at Pacific Coliseum. Opening the show was Mudhoney. “They…
Read Full ArticleBUMBERSHOOT: A few images from Day One of the festival
Seattle’s 2011 Bumbershoot festival opened Saturday, Sept. 3, with dozens of musical performances on more than a half dozen stages (and a lot of sidewalks…
Read Full ArticleBUMBERSHOOT: Five best bets for a fabulous festival weekend
by GENE STOUT Think of Bumbershoot as a treasure hunt. The three-day festival beginning Saturday, Sept. 3, and concluding Monday, Sept. 5, is a cultural…
Read Full ArticleI’ll drink to that: Heineken City Arts Festival returns for 2011
By GENE STOUT Pass the beer and put me on the guest list for the 2011 Heineken City Arts Festival. The second annual city-wide Seattle…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Eddie Vedder strums his stuff for hometown fans
By GENE STOUT Eddie Vedder was clearly thrilled to be home after a long string of dates on his solo “Ukulele Songs” tour. Speaking to…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: New Star Anna album is ‘a raw, rockin’ experience’
By MIKEL TOOMBS Star Anna looks more than a bit like Brandi Carlile in her recent photos, but don’t let that fool you. Apart from…
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