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Posted on October 15, 2013November 13, 2013 By: genestout

Queensryche rocks The O2 Academy Islington in London

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…

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Posted on September 7, 2013 By: genestout

‘Band from Venus’ rocks Capitol Hill’s Highline club

By MIKEL TOOMBS Spelling doesn’t seem to be the strong suit of Valient (sic) Thorr (sic), nor that of its publicist. OK, it turns out…

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Posted on December 19, 2012 By: genestout

Sir 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)…

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Posted on July 6, 2012 By: genestout

Duff 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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Posted on September 4, 2011 By: genestout

BUMBERSHOOT: 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…

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Posted on January 19, 2011 By: genestout

MOVIE PREVIEW: At 65, iconoclastic rocker Lemmy is anything but retiring

By MIKEL TOOMBS Will it play in Peoria? The question dates back to the show business of the 1920s: “If an act did well in…

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Posted on October 4, 2010October 4, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: X Japan makes its thunderous Seattle concert debut

Amid a blitzkrieg of sound, lights, fog and pyrotechnics, X Japan, the biggest rock band in the Land of the Rising Sun, made its Seattle…

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Posted on September 30, 2010September 30, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: X Japan brings drama back to rock on debut U.S. tour

X Japan may be Japan’s biggest rock band, playing arenas and stadiums throughout Asia for many years. But the group has long dreamed of touring…

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Posted on August 10, 2010September 7, 2010 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Veteran bad boy Billy Idol rocks the Tulalip Amphitheatre

Here are a few cool pics by “Iron” Mike Savoia of a concert by Billy Idol and his band, who played a sold-out show Aug.…

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Posted on July 12, 2010 By: genestout

L.A. metal band Tool brings a musical apocalypse to Seattle’s KeyArena

Tool, the progressive heavy-metal band led by Maynard James Keenan, rocked KeyArena Saturday night (July 10) with “Jambi,” “Vicarious,” “Intolerance” and other epic, head-banging songs…

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Posted on June 29, 2010 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Iron Maiden, Dream Theater beat the devil at White River

Seattle rock photographer “Iron Mike” Savoia shot these photos of last week’s (June 22) explosive concert by Iron Maiden and Dream Theater at White River…

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Posted on June 14, 2010 By: genestout

West Seattle Summer Fest will rock the Junction with Hell’s Belles and more

The West Seattle Summer Fest, now in its 28th year, is shaping up to be a great party. The all-ages, absolutely free outdoor festival is…

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Posted on May 2, 2010May 2, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Magic Carpet Ride rocks Seattle’s Hard Rock Cafe

The Hard Rock Cafe lived up to its name Friday (April 30) with a hard-rocking lineup of local bands led by The Magic Carpet Ride,…

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Posted on April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Flight to Mars lifts off for Crohn’s and colitis benefit

Flight to Mars, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, and Sweet Water perform the eighth annual concert to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of…

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