By GENE STOUT It was a Pearl Jam homecoming concert like no other. A buoyant Eddie Vedder led the iconic Seattle rock group in a…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam receiving great reviews as sold-out Seattle show approaches
By GENE STOUT David Greenwald’s very positive review of Pearl Jam’s Portland concert in The Oregonian is typical of the kind of press the Seattle…
Read Full ArticleAlice in Chains kicks off U.K. tour at London’s Alexandra Palace
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…
Read Full ArticleIs This Love? Hawaii’s Kimie’ brings her sultry hybrid sound to Seattle
By GENE STOUT Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kimie’ blends acoustic soul, reggae, R&B and funk on her new album “To the Sea.” It’s intoxicating, romantic music that…
Read Full ArticleSeattle photographer captures Janelle Monae in action at Showbox SoDo
By GENE STOUT Seattle photographer Alex Crick has been a fan of soul and R&B singer Janelle Monae since she burst on the scene several…
Read Full ArticleJack Johnson stops in Seattle before heading to Bridge School benefit
Singer-songwriter, surfer and filmmaker Jack Johnson has been added to the Oct. 26 Bridge School Benefit Concert, an annual event organized by Neil Young and…
Read Full ArticleQueensryche 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…
Read Full ArticleSinger John Legend’s upcoming tour is ‘Made to Love’
By GENE STOUT John Legend’s upcoming 20-date tour, named for the hit song “Made to Love,” opens Oct. 20 and includes a concert Nov. 25…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam releases ‘Sirens’ video from the upcoming album ‘Lightning Bolt’
By GENE STOUT Pearl Jam has released a new video of “Sirens” from its upcoming album, “Lightning Bolt,” the Seattle rock band’s first studio album…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Alabama-inspired Southern rocker Jason Isbell at Neumos
By MIKEL TOOMBS Many classic Southern rock bands were proud to declare, echoing popular regional sentiment, “The South will rise again.” Now, at least the…
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 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…
Read Full ArticleShow by ‘Twilight’ songwriter will be streamed live by Melodic Caring Project
By GENE STOUT As part of his summer tour in support of the new album “Wishbone,” British singer-songwriter Bobby Long will perform a show at…
Read Full ArticleSeattle rapper Macklemore lands on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
By GENE STOUT Seattle rapper Macklemore has reached another milestone in his skyrocketing career: the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In a story by Rolling…
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