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Posted on September 12, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Enrique Iglesias brings his megawatt show to Puyallup

By GENE STOUT Born in 1975 in Madrid, Spain, to Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, Enrique Iglesias is today the biggest Latin recording star in…

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Posted on September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 By: genestout

‘Rock stars’ on four wheels gather at Tacoma’s LeMay museum

By GENE STOUT Most of us drive what we drive. There are plenty of modern-day transportation modules to get us from point A to point…

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Posted on September 4, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot 2012 through the lens of Seattle photographer Alex Crick

Seattle photographer Alex Crick is a frequent contributor to GeneStout.com. His specialty is music photography, and he has a flair for capturing the essence of…

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Posted on August 30, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot is a musical feast, from Tony Bennett to Skrillex

By GENE STOUT The musical and cultural smorgasbord we call Bumbershoot is about to begin. Three big days of music, arts, comedy and performance art…

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Posted on August 30, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Eilen Jewell shakes the Treehouse with ‘Shakin’ All Over’

By MIKEL TOOMBS Now, even though Dave Matthews is (kinda) my Seattle neighbor, I’m not journeying all the way to the Gorge to see him…

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Posted on August 29, 2012August 30, 2012 By: genestout

Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band premieres new film in Seattle

Boyd Tinsley, violinist and mandolin player for the Dave Matthews Band, will premiere his first film, “Faces in the Mirror,” at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug.…

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Posted on August 20, 2012August 20, 2012 By: genestout

2012 Wine Bloggers’ Conference makes a splash in Portland

By GENE STOUT Whether you’re a hobbyist wine blogger or a professional publicist in charge of social media and promotions for a commercial winery, the…

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Posted on August 7, 2012August 7, 2012 By: genestout

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry isn’t just a rocker, he’s a ‘doomsday prepper’

By GENE STOUT Like a lot of Americans in these perilous times, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry wonders about the end of the world. It has…

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Posted on July 24, 2012 By: genestout

‘Hot August Nights’ is the place to be for hot rods, burlesque and rock ‘n’ roll

By GENE STOUT Are you a trailer park queen? Or king? Georgetown’s “Hot August Nights” Aug. 17-18 promises a weekend of hot rods, burlesque, drive-in…

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Posted on July 21, 2012 By: genestout

Photos from Day One of Seattle’s 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party

The Capitol Hill Block Party, the city’s biggest indie music festival, began Friday, July 20, in the Capitol Hill business district. Seattle photographers Jim Bennett…

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Posted on July 20, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Leni Stern’s musical journey took her to ‘source of the blues’

By MIKEL TOOMBS She was born in Munich, studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and now lives in New York City. But that’s…

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Posted on July 6, 2012 By: genestout

Duff McKagan and other highlights of the head-banging Mayhem Festival

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,…

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Posted on May 1, 2012 By: genestout

All-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.…

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Posted on April 2, 2012March 26, 2014 By: genestout

From Norah Jones to Slightly Stoopid, Marymoor offers a diverse season

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Norah Jones, performing Aug. 18 at Marymoor Park in Redmond, is among the half dozen big acts announced Monday for the…

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