By MIKEL TOOMBS If Shakira hasn’t yet appeared in Seattle, maybe it’s because she hadn’t found the ideal venue. Judging by her largely Spanish-language new…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: The Flaming Lips dazzle fans at the Paramount Theatre
A Flaming Lips show is as much a visual experience as it is a musical one. And the effect is often magical. Seattle photographer Jim…
Read Full ArticleVisqueen, Raveonettes, Decemberists, Neko Case rock Bumbershoot
The 40th annual Bumbershoot festival opened Saturday (Sept. 4) with a raucous lineup of performers, from 69-year-old Bob Dylan to hot Seattle band Visqueen. Among…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Pink Martini brings ‘Splendor’ to Chateau Ste. Michelle
The title of Pink Martini’s current album, “Splendor in the Grass,” is the perfect phrase to describe the first of two recent shows at Chateau…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Lady Gaga makes triumphant return to Tacoma Dome
Lady Gaga has come a long, long way since her first performance at the Tacoma Dome in 2008 as opening act for New Kids on…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Steve Tyrell salutes Burt Bacharach at Jazz Alley
With one of the most exquisite voices on the national nightclub circuit, vocalist Steve Tyrell returns to Seattle for a six-night run tonight (July 6)…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Imogen Heap brings ‘techno romanticism’ to Paramount
Seattle photographer Kam Martin, a regular contributor to this Web site, snapped these images at the Monday (June 14) Imogen Heap concert at the Paramount…
Read Full ArticleChateau Ste. Michelle kicks off summer concert season early
Is it summer yet? Actually, not until June 21. But the first big summer series of 2010 opens this weekend with a sold-out concert by…
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: Israeli-born Anat Cohen performs at Jazz Alley
By MIKEL TOOMBS For once, Anat Cohen did the expected. The Israeli-born musician, the Jazz Journalists Association’s Clarinetist of the Year for the last three…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Michael Buble brings ‘Crazy Love’ to KeyArena
With a pocket full of big songs from his current album, “Crazy Love,” British Columbia crooner plays his biggest Seattle concert to date Saturday (April…
Read Full ArticleJake Shimabukuro: While his (ukulele) gently weeps
Despite its diminutive size, the ukulele is a beloved instrument. Among the celebrity musicians who have had a great affection for the uke was Beatle…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Bon Jovi’s explosive tour kickoff at KeyArena in Seattle
Some bands merely grow old, others grow up. Today’s Bon Jovi, among the premier pop-metal bands of the 1980s, has a depth that wasn’t apparent…
Read Full ArticleThe Presidents of United States of America shake up The Showbox
The Presidents of the United States of America, also known as PUSA for the short-of-breath, saluted their constituents in a show last Friday (Feb. 12)…
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