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Posted on October 29, 2012October 30, 2012 By: genestout

CD REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s new album may be a step back, but sparks fly

By MIKEL TOOMBS Pure pop for now people. The prescient Nick Lowe had Taylor Swift’s new album, “Red,” sized up many years ago, well before…

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Posted on October 3, 2012 By: genestout

Madonna returns to Seattle — the city where it all began 27 years ago

By GENE STOUT Twenty-seven years after opening her first concert tour in Seattle, Madonna thrilled fans with two hours of music and spectacle Tuesday night,…

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Posted on September 7, 2012September 8, 2012 By: genestout

Alessandra Rose celebrates release of ‘You Are Gold’ Saturday at Tractor

The phrase “You Are Gold” could easily apply to Seattle singer-songwriter Alessandra Rose, whose tender, melancholy vocals distinguish her impressive debut solo album. In fact,…

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Posted on September 4, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot 2012 through the lens of Seattle photographer Alex Crick

Seattle photographer Alex Crick is a frequent contributor to GeneStout.com. His specialty is music photography, and he has a flair for capturing the essence of…

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Posted on April 4, 2012 By: genestout

Kelly 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,…

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Posted on April 2, 2012March 26, 2014 By: genestout

From Norah Jones to Slightly Stoopid, Marymoor offers a diverse season

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Norah Jones, performing Aug. 18 at Marymoor Park in Redmond, is among the half dozen big acts announced Monday for the…

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Posted on March 28, 2012 By: genestout

Meat Loaf kicks off summer concert series at Snoqualmie Casino

The Snoqualmie Casino’s 2012 summer concert series at the Mountain View Plaza kicks off with Meat Loaf June 30. Also performing are Joan Jett, Smokey…

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Posted on December 6, 2011December 6, 2011 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Hearth-warming shows for the holidays

By GENE STOUT ‘Tis the season for little morsels of holiday music. Or, more appropriately, big bites. Between now and Christmas, the largest shows of…

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Posted on October 11, 2011 By: genestout

Be true to your school; enter NAMM’s third annual SchoolJam competition

By GENE STOUT Here’s a back-to-school gift for high school bands in a competitive mood. The third annual SchoolJam USA program – sponsored by the…

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Posted on September 2, 2011September 3, 2011 By: genestout

BUMBERSHOOT: Five best bets for a fabulous festival weekend

by GENE STOUT Think of Bumbershoot as a treasure hunt. The three-day festival beginning Saturday, Sept. 3, and concluding Monday, Sept. 5, is a cultural…

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Posted on September 2, 2011September 3, 2011 By: genestout

BUMBERSHOOT PREVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums pack a lot of soul

By GENE STOUT Fitz and the Tantrums may be the best band you’ll see this weekend at Bumbershoot. The indie/neo-soul band from Los Angeles has…

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Posted on April 1, 2011April 1, 2011 By: genestout

The Go-Go’s get a boost from the Girl Scouts during ‘Ladies Gone Wild’ tour

The things you learn by perusing your Inbox. Last week I found out that “We Got the Beat,” The Go-Go’s’ proto-girl-power anthem, “is the Girl…

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Posted on March 24, 2011 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: There’s a lot of living in Lauren Pritchard’s ‘Wasted’

By MIKEL TOOMBS You could call this show “Lauren in Ballard.” Lauren Pritchard, who performs Sunday, March 27, at the Tractor Tavern (she opens at…

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Posted on November 4, 2010November 4, 2010 By: genestout

Seattle meets Iceland in free Seattle City of Music Festival concert

Sister cities Seattle and Reykjavik, Iceland, are coming together for a unique showcase of live music at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at the Crocodile…

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