By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Carson Henley compares the marathon recording session for his newly released album to “pulling an all-nighter before the big test.”…
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By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter and bandleader James Apollo celebrates his new album, “Little War, Little Less,” with a special concert July 27 at the…
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By MIKEL TOOMBS I was once riding on London’s subway, the Tube (oh, I get around), when there was a slight delay. An automated voice…
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By MIKEL TOOMBS May Day events in Seattle created quite a “ruckus,” as a certain local publication put it. And now one May night, Tuesday…
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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…
Read Full ArticleLos Angeles singer-songwriter LP offers an intimate set at Seattle’s W Hotel
By GENE STOUT With ukulele in hand, fast-rising Los Angeles recording artist LP made a stop May 10 at Seattle’s W Hotel for a Symmetry…
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By GENE STOUT Iron Butterfly needs no introduction to fans of classic rock. The legendary psychedelic rock group’s 17-minute-long 1968 hit song, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vita,” helped propel…
Read Full ArticleNew release ‘I Love J-Rock II’ celebrates Japanese girl bands
By MIKEL TOOMBS For me the Japanese girl band is epitomized by Paran Maum in the film “Linda Linda Linda,” a sort of “Afterschool…
Read Full ArticleKelly Clarkson goes country with new version of ‘Mr. Know It All’
By GENE STOUT Kelly Clarkson has just released a country remix of “Mr. Know It All,” her famous breakup song of 2011. The country version,…
Read Full ArticleAlessandra 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…
Read Full ArticleMarina and the Diamonds will join Coldplay tour, release new album
By GENE STOUT Marina and the Diamonds – a solo, uptempo alternative-pop act featuring Welsh singer Marina Lambrini Diamandis — will join Coldplay’s worldwide tour,…
Read Full ArticleNew York City trio The Narrative benefits from a ‘feminine presence’
By MIKEL TOOMBS The Narrative adds a different storyline to the emo sound with the decidedly feminine presence of singer-keyboardist Suzie Zeldin (isn’t there a…
Read Full ArticleCiara hopes to leave fans ‘Speechless’ with new music video
Ciara has created a sexy, sultry video for “Speechless” from her upcoming album, “Basic Instinct,” which represents a return to her urban roots. Due Nov.…
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