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 ArticleCD REVIEW: Roy Orbison’s ‘In Dreams — Greatest Hits’ reissued
By GENE STOUT In case you missed it, Roy Orbison’s “In Dreams — Greatest Hits” (Legacy Recordings) was recently reissued after being out of “print”…
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 ArticleHilariously macabre Mudhoney video makes its debut at start of fall tour
By GENE STOUT Mudhoney’s new video of “The Only Son of the Widow From Nain” arrives just in time for the Halloween season. The comically…
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 ArticleVivacious Maneula Horn headlines Monroe’s Oktoberfest celebration
By GENE STOUT Manuela Horn, dubbed the “Austrian Amazon,” is the headliner of the 2013 Oktoberfest celebration Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20-22, at the Evergreen…
Read Full Article‘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…
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 ArticleFolk-rock singer Lissie is worth discovering at Bumbershoot
By GENE STOUT While many Bumbershoot attendees will seek out their favorite acts, it’s the unexpected that can make the three-day festival a memorable experience.…
Read Full ArticleShadow reunites for Easy Street Records 25th anniversary show
By GENE STOUT Northwest/L.A. rock band Shadow, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, is reuniting for a record release party (and live performance) at 7…
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…
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