Celebrate with Tommy Castro
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers released a new album in February, and are in Seattle to celebrate. If you missed them at Jazzbones last week,... Read more
Category: Rock
Playlist: Rafael Tranquilino
Guitarist Rafael Tranquilino is well known in Mexico, where he tours frequently. But he’s lived in the NW for over 12 years, spending the first... Read more
North Bend Concert Series presents blues rock lineup
The North Bend Theater has a double blues rock bill in its concert series Wednesday, featuring Ayron Jones and presenting the rising Nick Mardon as... Read more
Playlist: Boom Boom
Four versions of the John Lee Hooker hit, Boom Boom. At one time, every blues and R&B band had to play it. The Animals really... Read more
Playlist: Ayron Jones: Dreams
In his Dreams album, Ayron Jones mixes familiar styles such as Seattle grunge and hard blues guitar for a sound that might direct the future... Read more
Retro game with a new song and a message
Eva and Cedrick Walker of The Black Tones are taking a creative approach to promoting their music: A retro 80s game built on the Kung... Read more
Curious dream
Occasionally dreams don’t make any sense, no matter how hard you think about them. This one has me puzzled. Music in general is important to... Read more
Playlist: Clapton & Page
Before forming Led Zeppelin in 1968, Jimmy Page was a session guitarist with a stellar reputation. When Eric Clapton joined The Yardbirds, the two of... Read more
Playlist: The Black Tones
Twin siblings Eva and Cedric Walker have a distinctive musical style that blends their southern roots with their native northwest sensibilities. Joined by bassist Robby... Read more
Playlist: JS Bach Experience
Something a little different. The JS Bach Experience formed in the 90s with one thing in mind: A rock tribute to the celebrated classical composer.... Read more