By MIKEL TOOMBS “Train wreck!” A random guy, quoting the conventional wisdom, shouted that at regular intervals during Hole’s performance Sunday (Sept. 5) at the…
Read Full ArticleVisqueen, Raveonettes, Decemberists, Neko Case rock Bumbershoot
The 40th annual Bumbershoot festival opened Saturday (Sept. 4) with a raucous lineup of performers, from 69-year-old Bob Dylan to hot Seattle band Visqueen. Among…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Star Anna and her all-star band at Bumbershoot
By MIKEL TOOMBS Bumbershoot 2010 got off to a rousing start Saturday, in part because of a surprising set by local favorite Star Anna that…
Read Full ArticleBumbershoot celebrates its 40th with a diverse lineup, from Drake to Dylan
Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend with a diverse Mainstage lineup, from Bob Dylan and Hole to The Decemberists,…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Ted Nugent rocks Clearwater Casino amphitheater
Seattle photographer “Iron” Mike Savoia shot this gallery of photos from a concert by hard-rock guitarist and singer Ted Nugent Aug. 24 at the Clearwater…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Pink Martini brings ‘Splendor’ to Chateau Ste. Michelle
The title of Pink Martini’s current album, “Splendor in the Grass,” is the perfect phrase to describe the first of two recent shows at Chateau…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Lady Gaga makes her triumphant return to Tacoma
Lady Gaga has come a long, long way since her first performance at the Tacoma Dome in 2008 as opening act for New Kids on…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Lady Gaga makes triumphant return to Tacoma Dome
Lady Gaga has come a long, long way since her first performance at the Tacoma Dome in 2008 as opening act for New Kids on…
Read Full ArticleSeattle artist Jesse Higman finds the ‘grille’ of his dreams in new Heart CD
Seattle artist Jesse Higman, recipient of a 2009 Mayor’s Arts Award, has designed the album cover for Heart’s new disc, “Red Velvet Car.” The band’s…
Read Full ArticleDoe Bay Fest brings indie-music crowds to idyllic Orcas Island resort
It was definitely a case of “three’s a charm” for the third annual Doe Bay Fest on Orcas Island. The mini music festival drew enthusiatic…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Rush brings its ‘Time Machine’ to White River Amphitheatre
Canadian band Rush brought its classic hard-rock sound to the White River Amphitheatre Saturday (Aug. 7) for a two-part performance plus encore. The band’s “Time…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: The Scorpions bid fans adieu at Clark County Amphitheater
As part of its “Get Your Sting and Blackout” farewell tour, powerhouse German rock band The Scorpions performed Saturday (Aug. 7) at the Sleep Country…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Veteran bad boy Billy Idol rocks the Tulalip Amphitheatre
Here are a few cool pics by “Iron” Mike Savoia of a concert by Billy Idol and his band, who played a sold-out show Aug.…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Laura Cash’s second solo album, ‘Awake But Dreaming’
Laura Cash had the good fortune to become the wife of John Carter Cash and daughter-in-law of the late Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.…
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