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New York City trio The Narrative benefits from a ‘feminine presence’
By MIKEL TOOMBS
The Narrative adds a different storyline to the emo sound with the decidedly feminine presence of singer-keyboardist Suzie Zeldin (isn’t there a law against this? Or some clubhouse rule?).
At its prettiest, the Craigslist-initiated, N.Y.C.-based trio tends toward, oh, “tweemo” (I truly hope that’s not a recognized subgenre), but there’s a lot that’s seasonally [...]
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CONCERT REVIEW: Sold-out Wild Flag show makes a splash at High Dive
By MIKEL TOOMBS
If you’d flagged the Friday night (Nov. 12) show at the High Dive as merely a two-thirds Sleater-Kinney reunion, you were wildly mistaken.
First and foremost, this sold-out Wild Flag gig (its third ever) provided a rare chance to hear the top chops of ex-S-Kers Janet Weiss, one of the best rock drummers on [...]
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Charlie Louvin and Seattle’s Mark Pickerel share musical roots
By MIKEL TOOMBS
There are at least two United States of Americana events to note this week. Just in time for Veterans Day, Charlie Louvin, the surviving half of the the high-harmony brother act The Louvin Brothers that inspired Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, and later Alison Krauss, releases probably his last album, “The Battles Rage [...]
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Seattle meets Iceland in free Seattle City of Music Festival concert
Sister cities Seattle and Reykjavik, Iceland, are coming together for a unique showcase of live music at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at the Crocodile Cafe.
The “Sister City Showcase: Reykjavik Calling” is presented by KEXP-FM in partnership with the City of Reykjavik, the Seattle City of Music Festival, Icelandair and Iceland Naturally. It’s part of [...]
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Pearl Jam kicks off its 20th anniversary with ‘Live on Ten Legs’ release
It’s hard to believe, but Pearl Jam will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2011. To kick off the year, the Seattle band will release a new live compilation album, “Live on Ten Legs.”
The album will be available through Pearl Jam’s Ten Club and selective digital and independent music retailers on Jan. 18, 2011 (Jan. 17 [...]
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