Blues for a cause
A survivor of abuse and gunshot wounds, Courtney Weaver dedicates her life and her music to victims of domestic and gun violence. It’s in her... Read more
Author: Jon Cosby
Sold!
Friends of 88.5, the group behind the #SaveKPLU campaign, has taken ownership of the radio station. Through a strong community effort, including a fund drive... Read more
Indie blues hour
If you’re looking for talented, but off-the-radar musicians to add to your library, DJ Gary Wagner on public radio station KKJZ (KJAZZ) has an hour... Read more
29th Annual Waterfront Blues Fest
Fish will be among an impressive lineup at the 29th annual Waterfront Blues Fest in Portland during the Fourth of July weekend. A lot of... Read more
Samantha Fish is coming to Seattle
Midwestern singer and occasional cigar box player Samantha Fish is making her first visit to Puget Sound in July, playing at the Nectar Lounge on... Read more
This is stunning
Great performance here by Beth Hart with Jeff Beck honoring Buddy Guy at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center in 2012. Beck is joining Buddy at... Read more
Donation from Paul Allen ends KEXP drive
On a related note, KEXP reached its fundraising goal today for its new station at Seattle Center on a $500K donation from Paul Allen. The... Read more
KPLU saved
SaveKPLU has reached its $7 million goal, a month ahead of the deadline. A $500K matching fund challenge put it over the top. Now it’s... Read more
Bellevue Jazz & Blues Fest w/Shemekia Copeland
The Bellevue Downtown Association is presenting its annual Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival June 1st to the 5th, and reigning “Queen of the Blues” Shemekia... Read more
Curtis Salgado is back in Seattle
Northwest blues icon Curtis Salgado will be at the Triple Door in Seattle on the 21st. Salgado rebounded from lung cancer a few years ago,... Read more