The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum pays tribute to the life and legacy of two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee…
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Seattle music journalist Gillian Gaar is celebrating the release of her latest book, “The Rough Guide to Nirvana,” roughly coinciding with the 20th anniversary of…
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Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas releases a new solo album, “Cradlesong,” on June 30. But Napster.com will be the only place fans can get acoustic…
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Friends and colleagues gather for a “Gene Stout appreciation party” at the Feedback Lounge.
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The first of the big outdoor concerts series begins next week when colorful new-wave band The B-52s take the stage at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June…
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The eighth annual Layne Staley Tribute and Benefit Concert will take place Aug. 22 at the Showbox at the Market. The event beginning at 7:30…
Read Full ArticleAlan White celebrates his 60th
Alan White, drummer for progressive-rock band Yes, will celebrate the big 6-0 with a bang when he joins the Seattle Symphony percussion section for a…
Read Full ArticleBlink-182 signs on for Endfest 18
Reunited San Diego punk-rock band Blink-182 will headline 107.7 The End’s Endfest 18 Sept. 10 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn. Joining Blink-182, which…
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Read Full ArticleArena-rock throwdown in Kent
Fans of 1980s arena rock got a big treat Wednesday night at Kent’s ShoWare Center, where Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special performed a powerful,…
Read Full ArticleThe Melvins, Green River rock Showbox at the Market
Here’s a guest review of the May 22 show by the Melvins, Mudhoney and Green River at Showbox at the Market by Seattle music writer…
Read Full ArticleSasquatch! Festival pics
The 2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival was sweltering hot and tremendously fun, a far cry from the stormy 2007 festival, during which Neko Case’s set was…
Read Full ArticleVeritas joins VAST at Studio Seven
The members of Seattle rock band Veritas met on Craigslist.com, but they have the good-natured rapport of five musicians who’ve been friends for years. “We…
Read Full ArticleMasters of an ancient instrument
The Yoshida Brothers, Ryoichiro and Kenichi, play an ancient three-stringed instrument called a tsugaru-shamisen, which originated in China in the 16th century. The Hokkaido natives…
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