On this page the following entries were made in the “April, 2009” time-frame.
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Have you seen this bus?
Just as the Dears were preparing to launch a six-week North American tour, the rock band’s tour bus was stolen from the parking lot of a Comfort Inn in Montreal, Canada, while the driver was asleep in the hotel.
Fortunately, no gear or luggage was on board, and the band’s trailer was left at the parking [...]
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Darrius Willrich record release
Seattle musician Darrius Willrich, who calls his music “sweet urban soul,” celebrates the release of his new album, “Can’t Get Enough,” at 7:30 tonight at the Triple Door, 216 Union St.
Tickets to the all-ages show are $30 at the Triple Door Web site.
The composer, arranger and performer collaborates with Soul Provider, Vitamin D, Choklate and [...]
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Sonic 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 festival is a eclectic showcase of national and local performers in various musical genres. It’s truly reflective of the city’s musical diversity.
Among the bands scheduled to perform are The Jesus Lizard, [...]
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The B-52s kick off ZooTunes lineup
The 26th season of the ZooTunes concert series opens with The B-52s June 17 at the north meadow at the Woodland Park Zoo.
The series continues with Mavis Staples and Allen Toussaint June 24, Three Girls and Their Buddy (Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller) July 1-2, Ladysmith Black Mambazo July 15, Los [...]
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Pearl 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 Limits Festival Oct. 2-4 at Zilker Park in the Texas capitol.
More than 130 artists are featured, among them John Legend, the Levon Helm Band, Sonic Youth, Mos Def, Flogging [...]
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‘For Pete’s Sake’ honors a folk hero
Pete Seeger, the patriarch of the folk-singing movement of the ’50s and ’60s, will be honored with a series of tribute concerts May 3 throughout the world.
The series titled “For Pete’s Sake-Sing: Worldwide Tribute Concert” includes a May 3 “hootenanny” and multi-media tribute at the Admiral Theater in West Seattle.
The program begins with a screening [...]
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Looking forward to Neko Case
Neko Case, the queen of alt-country, performs with Joey and John of Calexico June 2 at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma.
Tickets, $33, go on sale at 10 a.m. May 2 at STGPresents.org and BroadwayCenter.org or by calling 253-591-5894 or 800-291-7593.
Case, who spent much of her youth in Tacoma, recently released a terrific new album, “Middle [...]
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Feedback 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 to call home, officially opens tonight at 6 at 6451 California Ave. S.W. in West Seattle’s Morgan Junction.
The new bar and restaurant is operated by Jeff Gilbert, Seattle music critic, author, [...]
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Woodstock 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 Woodstock Story.”
The book tells the story of Max Yasgur, the big-hearted dairy farmer who made rock history when he allowed the 1969 festival to take place on his farm in [...]
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Susan Boyle’s critics
Here’s a Dan Richman story from MSNBC on “Britain’s Got Talent” phenomenon Susan Boyle.
Boyle is getting plenty of feedback from critics and voice coaches, via the media, on her extraordinary performance on the British talent show.
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