By GENE STOUT Duff McKagan’s surprise performance with Motorhead was among the highlights of the 2012 Mayhem Festival, which played the White River Ampheatre Tuesday,…
Read Full ArticleCarson Henley celebrates his marathon ‘100 Hours’ with a CD release party
By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Carson Henley compares the marathon recording session for his newly released album to “pulling an all-nighter before the big test.”…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: A double rainbow greets John Fogerty’s season opener
By GENE STOUT Like a fine wine, John Fogerty just gets better with age. The former leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival kicked off Chateau Ste.…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: David Lanz performs holiday weekend show at Bake’s Place
By GENE STOUT Those who haven’t escaped the Seattle area for the holiday weekend might want to consider another kind of escape: an evening of…
Read Full ArticleAll-female AC/DC band Hell’s Belles rocks EMP exhibit opening party
By GENE STOUT All-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles opened the EMP Museum’s new AC/DC exhibit with an explosive performance April 27 at Sky Church.…
Read Full ArticleLullaby versions of The Smiths arrive just in time for Record Store Day
By MIKEL TOOMBS Heaven knows I love the concept of Rockabye Baby! — the rock-the-cradle lullaby versions of Mama and Dada’s favorite tunes, often with…
Read Full ArticleRecord Store Day/Seattle features live sets by Dierks Bentley and others
By MIKEL TOOMBS Happy Record Store Day, lower Queen Anne! OK, the Seattle neighborhood isn’t the only one to enjoy the benefits of the annual…
Read Full ArticleMeat 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…
Read Full Article‘Louie Louie,’ Jerry Dennon and the history of Northwest rock and radio
By GENE STOUT Raised on the Oregon coast, Jerry Dennon became one of the legendary personalities of early Northwest rock – not as a musician,…
Read Full ArticleSpring Fair in Puyallup celebrates the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll
Roll over, Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Spring Fair in Puyallup is preparing to spread a little rockin’ pneumonia this year. The 23rd…
Read Full ArticleNew Hendrix memorabilia, merch at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
By GENE STOUT Jimi Hendrix fans can feast on another special collection of Hendrix memorabilia and purchase new Hendrix merchandise beginning Thursday, Feb. 9, at…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Hell’s Belles will shake Seattle all night long
By GENE STOUT Guitarist Adrian Conner, who portrays feisty Angus Young in the all-woman AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles, recalls being “thunderstruck” the first time…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Guns N’ Roses, Loaded set KeyArena on fire
By GENE STOUT It was classic arena rock: Axl Rose and Guns N’ Roses — plus former bandmate Duff McKagan and Loaded — on stage…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Camille Bloom inspires with ‘Never Out of Time’
Endorsed by Gibson Guitars, Seattle singer-songwriter Camille Bloom may be an international star in the making. In fact, over the last six years, she has…
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