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 ArticleRubblebucket provides some colorful, post-Halloween fun at Barboza
By GENE STOUT Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rubblebucket is an eclectic, genre-defying party band with horns, synthesizer and funky guitars. Past live shows have included…
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 ArticleJanelle Monae brings her “Electric Lady” tour to Seattle Wednesday night
By GENE STOUT Soul/R&B singer and dancer Janelle Monae brings her “Electric Lady” tour to Showbox SoDo at 9 p.m. Wednesday, with musical guest Roman…
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 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 ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Pity Sex and another preposterously named band
By MIKEL TOOMBS The two bands with my current favorite names are touring together, and they‘re performing Friday, July 5, at Seattle‘s edgy El Corazon.…
Read Full ArticleAn expert’s opinion on the Queensryche split and ex-member Chris DeGarmo
By GENE STOUT Among those I interviewed for my recent Seattle Times story on local rock band Queensryche and its legal woes was rock journalist…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Ricky Skaggs books a bluegrass show at Jazz Alley
By GENE STOUT Here’s something a little different for Jazz Alley: Ricky Skaggs, the reigning king of contemporary bluegrass, performs June 13 at the downtown…
Read Full ArticleSeattle singer V. Contreras celebrates ‘Lush’ video and upcoming album
By GENE STOUT Seattle singer V. Contreras (a.k.a. Victoria Wimer Contreras) is known to local music fans as a vocalist with the Seattle Rock Orchestra,…
Read Full ArticleComedian Craig Gass launches ‘The Worst Comedy Show EVER’
By GENE STOUT His live set may be dubbed “The Worst Comedy Show EVER,” but comedian Craig Gass can count Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and…
Read Full ArticleNoise for the Needy announces initial lineup for 2013 festival
By GENE STOUT The initial lineup for the 2013 Noise for the Needy festival June 20-23 features Said the Whale, Polyrhythmics, Smokey Brights, River Giant,…
Read Full Article‘Shakespearean’ Molly Ringwald adds second show at Jazz Alley
By MIKEL TOOMBS “Tony Randall. Mary Tyler Moore. Molly Ringwald.” “Molly Ringwald, Cordelia, King Lear, Godard.” The first reference is to Bikini Kill’s great riot-grrrl…
Read Full ArticleSeattle rock photographers honored in two exhibits opening this week
By GENE STOUT Twenty Seattle concert photographers – many of them regular contributors to GeneStout.com – are featured in a special exhibit in April at…
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