The music lineup for the 40th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival features Bob Dylan, Mary J. Blige, Weezer, Hole, Rise Against, Neko Case,…
Read Full ArticleU2’s North American tour is postponed, but hold onto your tickets for now
The first big disappointment of the spring-and-summer concert season is the postponement of the U2 360° North American concert tour, which included a June 20…
Read Full Article‘Wine, Women and Song’ pairs local songwriters with women winemakers
Singer-songwriters Kim Virant, Sera Cahoone, Star Anna, Victoria Wimer Contreras, Barbara Ireland, Betsy Olson and others — an impeccable array of artists — are performing…
Read Full ArticlePoster exhibit features two decades of Pearl Jam pinups
Pearl Jam’s Ten Club is throwing a poster party. The Ten Club’s “Rock N’ Art Poster Convention” is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday,…
Read Full Article40 ways to celebrate Bumbershoot festival’s 40th anniversary this summer
One Reel, producers of the annual Bumbershoot Festival Labor Day weekend, has announced “40 Ways to Celebrate Bumbershoot’s 40th Festival” this summer. In addition to…
Read Full Article2010 Austin City Limits Festival: The Eagles, Muse, Norah Jones and more
The Eagles, Muse, Phish, The Strokes, M.I.A., Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Spoon, Vampire Weekend, and Norah Jones top the list of 130 acts announced for…
Read Full ArticleFormer members of Heart perform at Synergia Northwest 2010 concert
A phalanx of Northwest rock stars, including Alan White of Yes and four former members of Heart, will join a 46-piece orchestra for Synergia Northwest…
Read Full ArticleSAM exhibit explores Kurt Cobain legend in striking multi-media display
Kurt Cobain remains one of the most intriguing figures in rock ‘n’ roll, a shooting star who came and went in a flash, leaving behind…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Bing Crosby’s ‘Return to Paradise Islands’ one of six new CDs
Bing Crosby was a Northwest icon long before Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder sang their first tunes. And though he may seem about…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Lifehouse does it with ‘Smoke and Mirrors’
Los Angeles rock band Lifehouse made its debut 10 years ago with the hit single “Hanging by a Moment.” Today, Lifehouse seems to own the…
Read Full ArticleDuff McKagan joins Jane’s Addiction for Cinco de Mayo celebration
Bassist Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses fame made his debut as a new member of Jane’s Addiction last night (May 5) at a festive,…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Brooks & Dunn ride through Tacoma one last time
L-R: Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks (photo: Darrell M. Westmoreland) After singing “Last Rodeo” Saturday night (May 1) at the Tacoma Dome, Kix Brooks of…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Rosanne Cash performs ‘The List’ for NPR concert
By MIKEL TOOMBS “All Things Considered” would be a good album title for Rosanne Cash. Cash considers the wide sweep of American musical tradition, from…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT 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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