By MIKEL TOOMBS “Train wreck!” A random guy, quoting the conventional wisdom, shouted that at regular intervals during Hole’s performance Sunday (Sept. 5) at the…
Read Full ArticleVisqueen, Raveonettes, Decemberists, Neko Case rock Bumbershoot
The 40th annual Bumbershoot festival opened Saturday (Sept. 4) with a raucous lineup of performers, from 69-year-old Bob Dylan to hot Seattle band Visqueen. Among…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Ted Nugent rocks Clearwater Casino amphitheater
Seattle photographer “Iron” Mike Savoia shot this gallery of photos from a concert by hard-rock guitarist and singer Ted Nugent Aug. 24 at the Clearwater…
Read Full ArticleDoe Bay Fest brings indie-music crowds to idyllic Orcas Island resort
It was definitely a case of “three’s a charm” for the third annual Doe Bay Fest on Orcas Island. The mini music festival drew enthusiatic…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Rush brings its ‘Time Machine’ to White River Amphitheatre
Canadian band Rush brought its classic hard-rock sound to the White River Amphitheatre Saturday (Aug. 7) for a two-part performance plus encore. The band’s “Time…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: The Scorpions bid fans adieu at Clark County Amphitheater
As part of its “Get Your Sting and Blackout” farewell tour, powerhouse German rock band The Scorpions performed Saturday (Aug. 7) at the Sleep Country…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO 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.…
Read Full ArticleNew ‘Resources’ page at Genestout.com
We’ve added a new page titled “Resources” for links to concerts and festivals at major Seattle-area venues. You’ll also find an “Artist of the Week”…
Read Full ArticleSasquatch! Festival pics
The 2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival was sweltering hot and tremendously fun, a far cry from the stormy 2007 festival, during which Neko Case’s set was…
Read Full ArticleDeranged Diction reunion
Before he became a member of Pearl Jam, bassist Jeff Ament played in several other notable bands. His first was Deranged Diction a hardcore Missoula,…
Read Full ArticleQueen of rock ‘n’ roll photography
Northwest photographer Jini Dellaccio, who created iconic images of Northwest rock bands in the ’60s, is the subject of a new book, “Jini Dellaccio: Rock…
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