‘Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons’ makes its Seattle debut
In 1973, musician and writer Michael Bate interviewed Gram Parsons, known as "the original cosmic cowboy." Six months later, the pioneering country-rocker (and father of alt-country and Americana) was...
View ArticleCD REVIEW: ‘Best Christmas Ever’ by bad girl Ronnie Spector
By MIKEL TOOMBS My favorite girl-group song isn't The Crystals' "He's a Rebel" or The Ronettes' "Be My Baby," or anything else found on the aptly titled LP "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring...
View ArticleThe Go-Go’s get a boost from the Girl Scouts during ‘Ladies Gone Wild’ tour
The things you learn by perusing your Inbox. Last week I found out that “We Got the Beat,” The Go-Go’s’ proto-girl-power anthem, “is the Girl Scouts Rock! Powered by Roland theme song.” (Roland is the...
View ArticleNew HD downloads of four vintage Stones albums lack grit of originals
By MIKEL TOOMBS The Rolling Stones, now in HD. A few years after the fact, I obtained a very scratched vinyl LP (in mono!) of the blues-drenched 1965 “The Rolling Stones, Now!” for something like 49...
View ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks show heart and soul at KeyArena
Rod Stewart may not be “Forever Young,” as one of his more famous songs suggests, but he could have fooled me. At 66, the veteran rocker appeared trim, handsome and athletic Saturday night at KeyArena,...
View ArticleA celebration of the life and music of Fabulous Wailer Kent Morrill
The life of Fabulous Wailers pianist and singer Kent Morrill, who passed after a long battle with cancer April 15 surrounded by family members and friends at the Tacoma home where he grew up, will be...
View ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: U2 will go to new heights to thrill Seattle fans
By GENE STOUT The massive, four-legged canopy of U2′s 360 Degree Tour is 90 feet tall, with a center pylon that soars 150 feet into the air. The mega-tour’s cylindrical video screen weighs 54 tons is...
View ArticleBrett Dennen kicks off West Coast tour in earth-loving style
Performing songs from his hot-selling fourth studio album, “Loverboy,” singer-songwriter Brett Dennen kicked off the West Coast leg of his current tour with a show June 14 at the Moore Theatre. Seattle...
View ArticleCD REVIEW: Colbie Caillat’s new album is ‘brighter than the sun’
Effervescence is Colbie Caillat’s trademark. Ever since the stratospheric debut of her 2007 single, “Bubbly,” the twenty-something, Malibu, Calif., beach girl has identified herself with sunny vibes...
View ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Hall and Oates close Bumbershoot with rockin’ soul
By GENE STOUT No music fan was too young or too old for Daryl Hall and John Oates’ Bumbershoot weekend finale Monday night, Sept. 5, at KeyArena. The veteran rock and soul duo known for such hits as...
View ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos rock the Puyallup Fair
By GENE STOUT Redheads love Sammy Hager, even if they’re bald, blond, brunette or silvery gray. Like Jimmy Buffett’s Parrotheads, Hagar’s fans (dubbed Redheads) are party animals with a purpose. Dozens...
View ArticleCD REVIEW: Camille Bloom inspires with ‘Never Out of Time’
Endorsed by Gibson Guitars, Seattle singer-songwriter Camille Bloom may be an international star in the making. In fact, over the last six years, she has toured the United States, Canada and Europe,...
View ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Guns N’ Roses, Loaded set KeyArena on fire
By GENE STOUT It was classic arena rock: Axl Rose and Guns N’ Roses — plus former bandmate Duff McKagan and Loaded — on stage Friday, Dec. 16, at Seatle’s KeyArena. Face-melting pyrotechnics, numerous...
View ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Hell’s Belles will shake Seattle all night long
By GENE STOUT Guitarist Adrian Conner, who portrays feisty Angus Young in the all-woman AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles, recalls being “thunderstruck” the first time she heard one of the Australian...
View ArticleNew Hendrix memorabilia, merch at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
By GENE STOUT Jimi Hendrix fans can feast on another special collection of Hendrix memorabilia and purchase new Hendrix merchandise beginning Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Hard Rock Café Seattle. Hard Rock...
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