A Pop Music Critic's Blog
Posted May 10th, 2012 by genestout
By GENE STOUT
Iron Butterfly needs no introduction to fans of classic rock. The legendary psychedelic rock group’s 17-minute-long 1968 hit song, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vita,” helped propel the album of the same name to multi-platinum status. To date, the album has sold more than 25 million copies and is ranked the 31st best-selling record in the world.
Formed in [...]
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Posted May 1st, 2012 by genestout
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.
Fans lined up around the block to attend the show and hear such AC/DC songs as “Thunderstruck” and “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.” The band led by Adrian “Angus” Conner (who plays [...]
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Posted in The EMP Museum, all ages, classic rock, exhibitions, family entertainment, hard rock, heavy metal, live music, music photography, musicians, rock, rock 'n' roll, summer fun, tourism | Comment First »
Posted May 1st, 2012 by genestout
By MIKEL TOOMBS
For me the Japanese girl band is epitomized by Paran Maum in the film “Linda Linda Linda,” a sort of “Afterschool Special” that’s not, um, especially special except when the group launches into its version of “Linda Linda” by J-Pop-punkers The Blue Hearts (Paran Maum is Korean for Blue Hearts; well, watch the [...]
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Posted April 30th, 2012 by genestout
By MIKEL TOOMBS
Pop quiz.
Which is, ahem, hotter in Seattle: yoga or Montreal’s indie-rock breakout Arcade Fire (now of “The Hunger Games” fame and the Grammy-winning album “The Suburbs”)?
I know, I know, it’s a tough one. But you might not have to choose with Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld, who performs here Friday (May 4), not [...]
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Posted April 25th, 2012 by genestout
By GENE STOUT
Saxophonist Kenny G begins a four-night, eight-show engagement Thursday night (April 26) at Jazz Alley.
It’s a rare Seattle club appearance for the Grammy-winning artist, who has sold more than 75 million albums since graduating from Seattle’s Franklin High School in the early ’70s.
On April 3, I interviewed the Seattle native (whose real name [...]
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Posted in Grammy Awards, Jazz Alley, acoustic music, adult contemporary, classic pop, jazz, live music, lounges, musicians, nightclubs, smooth jazz | Comment First »
