Highway 99 saved (for now)
The Highway 99 Blues Club has signed a two-year lease and will remain on the Seattle waterfront through at least 2017. The new building owners... Read more
UW buying KPLU
More news on local radio. The University of Washington, owner of music station KEXP and news station KUOW, is going to purchase news and jazz... Read more
Good article in NY Times
Good writeup in the New York Times about KEXP and brick and mortar radio stations thriving in the age of digital streaming. Spotify and Pandora... Read more
Bonnie Raitt’s birthday and a prize
Today is Bonnie Raitt‘s birthday. To celebrate this event, go to KPLU’s Ticket Giveaway page to enter a drawing for Raitt’s April 20th concert at... Read more
Fundraiser in Snohomish
The Washington Blues Society is putting on a fundraising event in Snohomish next Sunday, 11/08. It will be spread over four venues between 2:00 and... Read more
NW blues profile: Curtis Salgado
Born in Everett in 1954 and based in Eugene, Curtis Salgado began his professional career with The Nighthawks in the late 60s, notable as the... Read more
Everything’s going right for Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones is finally getting the recognition she deserves. She just won the IMEA Blues Song Of the Year award for Can’t Do Nothin’ Right.... Read more
Thanksgiving with Taj Mahal
If you’re looking for a way to spend your Thanksgiving weekend, Taj Mahal will be at the Jazz Alley from the 20th to the 29th.... Read more
Vintage Trouble
I’ve been finding some good bands on Twitter lately. These guys are blowing me away. They’re a tight, hard-working group, and they play with a... Read more
Good bye Smokin’ Joe
Last week’s passing of legendary guitarist Smokin’ Joe Kubek was stunning, both for the loss of an icon and for his young age: He was... Read more