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CONCERT PREVIEW: Hearth-warming shows for the holidays
By GENE STOUT
‘Tis the season for little morsels of holiday music.
Or, more appropriately, big bites.
Between now and Christmas, the largest shows of the season are lined up like oversized Yule logs, ready to light your fire. And two of them are already sold out.
First up is KNDD’s marathon “Deck the Hall Ball,” featuring Mumford & [...]
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Be true to your school; enter NAMM’s third annual SchoolJam competition
By GENE STOUT
Here’s a back-to-school gift for high school bands in a competitive mood.
The third annual SchoolJam USA program – sponsored by the non-for-profit National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) — will award more than $50,000 in cash and prizes to teen bands and their local school music programs.
The purpose of the competition is to [...]
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BUMBERSHOOT: Five best bets for a fabulous festival weekend
by GENE STOUT
Think of Bumbershoot as a treasure hunt.
The three-day festival beginning Saturday, Sept. 3, and concluding Monday, Sept. 5, is a cultural smorgasbord offering tasty morsels of music, comedy, dance, visual arts, food and arts and crafts. (By the way, the weather forecast calls for lots of sunshine.)
Attend Bumbershoot with a detailed plan — [...]
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BUMBERSHOOT PREVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums pack a lot of soul
By GENE STOUT
Fitz and the Tantrums may be the best band you’ll see this weekend at Bumbershoot.
The indie/neo-soul band from Los Angeles has been on a rocket-ship ride since the release of its explosive hit single, “MoneyGrabber,” a tune that often leads to love at first listen.
Fitz and the Tantrums, led by singer-organist Michael Fitzpatrick [...]
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The 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 keyboard maker.)
“This year will mark the 30th anniversary of (the debut Go-Go’s album) ‘Beauty and the Beat,’ ” guitarist Charlotte Caffey [...]
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