Before he became a member of Pearl Jam, bassist Jeff Ament played in several other notable bands. His first was Deranged Diction a hardcore Missoula,…
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Summer always brings a glut of shows to the Seattle area, rain or shine. Here’s a list of upcoming concerts at the Woodland Park Zoo,…
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Grammy-winning punk band Green Day brings its summer tour to Seattle, playing KeyArena July 3. In its first major tour of North America in more…
Read Full ArticleDuff McKagan debuts on KISW
Duff McKagan, a Seattle native who went on to fame with Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, makes his debut as a radio host on…
Read Full ArticleDodging raindrops at Shins kickoff
Seattle freelance music writer Mikel Toombs (a frequent contributor to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer) covered the kickoff of The Shins’ current 12-city U.S. tour for Spin…
Read Full ArticleFleet Foxes launch a tour
Seattle folk-rock heroes Fleet Foxes will launch their 2009 North American tour May 25 at the Sasquatch! Music Festival at The Gorge. The tour will…
Read Full ArticleSonic Youth tops Block Party lineup
Sonic Youth tops the lineup for the 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party July 24-25 in the heart of the Capitol Hill business district. The two-day…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam at Austin City Limits Festival
Pearl Jam joins the Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Kings of Leon, Ben Harper and Relentless7, and Thievery Corporation as headliners at the Austin City…
Read Full ArticleFeedback for rock fans
Who needs a Hard Rock Cafe when you’ve got Feedback? The Feedback Lounge, the kind of bar any true rock ‘n’ roll fan will want…
Read Full ArticleWoodstock 40th anniversary book
With the 40th anniversary of Woodstock approaching in August, Abigail Yasgur and Joseph Lipner have written an illustrated children’s book titled “Max Said Yes! The…
Read Full ArticleDow Constantine fundraiser
High-profile members of the music community are rallying around King County Councilman Dow Constantine, who is running for King County Executive. Providing the music at…
Read Full ArticleA rockin’ summer at White River
Two of the summer’s hardest-rocking concert tours are heading to White River Amphitheatre. Mayhem Festival ’09 featuring Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Bullet for My…
Read Full ArticleMaryhill winery concert series
Several of the artists performing at Chateau Ste. Michelle this summer are also heading to the Maryhill Winery Amphitheater. The series includes Counting Crows July…
Read Full ArticleSummer concerts at Chateau
Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, John Legend and Diana Krall are among the artists performing at the impressive 2009 Summer Concert Series…
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