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      Posted on May 11, 2022May 13, 2022 Live Music Local artist

      This weekend

      It’s been a while. I stopped doing this before the pandemic, and then the lights went out. That was a long time ago, and I’ve... Read more

      Posted on April 21, 2022 Local artist Rock

      Shorty’s Seattle years

      David William Kearney, aka Guitar Shorty, passed away on April 20th at the age of 87. Shorty was a fixture in the Seattle blues scene... Read more

      Posted on September 27, 2021 Live Music Local artist Rock

      Free show on the waterfront Saturday

      Friends of Waterfront Seattle is kicking off its three week Pier Sounds series this Saturday with three live bands, headlined by The Black Tones. It... Read more

      Posted on April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

      Which guitar is best for you?

      Lead or rhythm? Read more

      Posted on April 9, 2021April 14, 2021 Live Music Local artist

      A note of optimism

      It’s been a long time, but bands are slowly returning to the stage, and audiences, though won’t be packing the floor, will be back with... Read more

      Posted on April 1, 2021April 14, 2021 Live Music Local artist

      It’s finally back

      I just bought tickets to my first live show in over a year. It’s not til next month, but it’s exciting to have look forward... Read more

      Posted on September 8, 2020April 14, 2021 Live Music

      Big Blues Bender is online

      Big Blues Bender, the premier annual blues event in the US, will be an online affair this year, streaming on YouTube and Facebook. The music... Read more

      Posted on September 4, 2020April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

      Album covers in the 60s

      I can’t stop looking at this cover. It’s The Byrds in 1969, a mesh of ‘country psychedelic’. The font looks like sci-fi. The rest is... Read more

      Posted on September 4, 2020April 14, 2021 Music Players

      BandCamp Friday

      It’s BandCamp Friday. I’ve found some gems there, including the LUCID Live recording of Ayron Jones & the Way. It’s very good for what it... Read more

      Posted on May 28, 2020April 22, 2022 Local artist

      Playlist: NW Women in the Blues

      Six women putting their mark on the local blues scene. ‘Georgia’ is out of place here, isn’t it? Stephanie does an moving cover, so it... Read more

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