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
Which guitar is best for you?
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Good morning and boola boola to you
My girlfriend uttered a Vietnamese phrase the other night, “boola boola,” or something. I don’t have any idea what it means, but I went into... Read more
Blues Music Awards streaming this year
This year’s Blues Music Awards ceremony will be unlike any of its predecessors. In light of the current coronavirus pandemic, the annual BMA gala will... Read more