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Posted on September 15, 2015September 16, 2015 By: genestout

‘I’m Glad I’m Not Me’: Born Cages performs its new album at Barboza

By GENE STOUT Born Cages whips up a potent brew of EDM and 1980s-style synth rock on its debut full-length album, “I’m Glad I’m Not…

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Posted on February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 By: genestout

Crystal Bowersox moves beyond ‘American Idol’ with current show

By MIKEL TOOMBS Crystal Bowersox is no longer someone to dread. That is, the dreadlocks that so unnerved Simon Cowell (always a good thing, in…

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Posted on March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 By: genestout

City of Seattle will add priority load zones for musicians at local venues

By GENE STOUT Mayor Ed Murray has announced Seattle will implement a low-cost, phased-in approach to make it easier for musicians to load and unload…

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Posted on April 30, 2013May 1, 2013 By: genestout

Seattle singer V. Contreras celebrates ‘Lush’ video and upcoming album

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer V. Contreras (a.k.a. Victoria Wimer Contreras) is known to local music fans as a vocalist with the Seattle Rock Orchestra,…

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Posted on April 18, 2013 By: genestout

Comedian Craig Gass launches ‘The Worst Comedy Show EVER’

By GENE STOUT His live set may be dubbed “The Worst Comedy Show EVER,” but comedian Craig Gass can count Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and…

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Posted on March 30, 2013 By: genestout

Seattle rock photographers honored in two exhibits opening this week

By GENE STOUT Twenty Seattle concert photographers – many of them regular contributors to GeneStout.com – are featured in a special exhibit in April at…

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Posted on August 2, 2012 By: genestout

Tickets and wristbands are now on sale for 2012 Heineken City Arts Fest

Individual tickets and all-access wristbands for the 2012 Heineken City Arts Fest Oct. 17-20 are now on sale at the official website. City Arts Fest…

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Posted on July 20, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Leni Stern’s musical journey took her to ‘source of the blues’

By MIKEL TOOMBS She was born in Munich, studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and now lives in New York City. But that’s…

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Posted on June 2, 2012 By: genestout

Seattle songwriter Barbara Ireland sees ‘Red’ Saturday night at the Royal Room

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Barbara Ireland calls her newest batch of songs “slinky retro 1960s pop-jazz tunes.” “Red” is her first album of original…

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Posted on May 25, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: David Lanz performs holiday weekend show at Bake’s Place

By GENE STOUT Those who haven’t escaped the Seattle area for the holiday weekend might want to consider another kind of escape: an evening of…

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Posted on April 25, 2012 By: genestout

Kenny G dreams of putting his saxophones in the hands of students

By GENE STOUT Saxophonist Kenny G begins a four-night, eight-show engagement Thursday night (April 26) at Jazz Alley. It’s a rare Seattle club appearance for…

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Posted on April 25, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Cellos take center stage in a pair of Seattle shows

By MIKEL TOOMBS You had me at “cello.” Over the next week or so, that instrument, usually featured in a supporting role, takes center stage…

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Posted on April 19, 2012 By: genestout

Bicycle-themed Fremont Earth Day Festival makes its debut April 21-22

This year’s Earth Day will be celebrated day and night at the first Fremont Earth Day Festival April 21-22 at Nectar Lounge in the Fremont…

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Posted on April 2, 2012April 3, 2012 By: genestout

Alessandra Rose and friends warm up for an evening at the Triple Door

By GENE STOUT I recently attended an intimate and enchanting rehearsal by local singer-songwriter Alessandra Rose at a private studio in West Seattle. Rose and…

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