Despite a mouth that often gets him into trouble, John Mayer has won seven Grammy Awards, sold more than 12 million albums and earned a…
Read Full ArticleThe Dusty 45s are fortunate men; new album debuts at shows this weekend
“Fortunate Man,” the Dusty 45s’ first studio album in five years, will officially launch with live shows this weekend. The first is an “in-store preview”…
Read Full ArticleSXSW: Chill winds but warm vibes on final day of festival
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite near-freezing temperatures that made fingers numb, hordes of music fans descended on Austin’s downtown streets and nightclubs for the final day…
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AUSTIN, Texas — The South by Southwest music conference and festival is a place for new artists, as well as veterans, to generate a buzz.…
Read Full Article2010 SXSW music conference: ‘Tomorrow Happens Here’
With more than 2,000 musical acts from across the country and around the world performing on more than 80 stages in downtown Austin, Texas, the…
Read Full ArticleNPR brings Rosanne Cash to Seattle for intimate evening of music, Q&A
Wanna get up-close-and-personal with Rosanne Cash? National Public Radio will bring the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and keeper of the Cash family legacy to Seattle for “NPR…
Read Full ArticleSammamish band wins 2010 Sound Off! finals at EMP/SFM
A Sammamish band made some waves at the Sound Off! finals Saturday (March 6) at the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum. The annual…
Read Full ArticleQuirky, communal Doe Bay Fest announces its 2010 band lineup
What began in 2008 as a communal neo-hippie party has grown into an impressive annual music event on Orcas Island. The Doe Bay Fest Aug.…
Read Full Article‘A Hootenanny for Haiti’ is a happening
An all-star cast of Seattle-based musicians are teaming up for “A Hootenanny for Haiti” Sunday at the Showbox at the Market. The stellar group includes…
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)…
Read Full ArticleGraham Nash and Seattle artist Ginny Ruffner collaborate on EMP sculpture
Renowned Seattle metal-and-glass artist Ginny Ruffner has collaborated on a striking sculpture with musician and photographer Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills & Nash. The piece,…
Read Full Article‘Queensryche Cabaret’: Interview with singer-musician Geoff Tate
Queensryche’s 2009 album, “American Soldier,” was an intense, hard-hitting record — and one of the band’s most ambitious. It explored the emotional and physical impact…
Read Full ArticleJay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz top Coachella festival lineup
Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz, Vampire Weekend, Faith No More, Pavement and more than 100 other groups top this year’s lineup at the 11th Coachella Valley Music…
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