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Dance company thrives with a diverse program
R.M. Campbell: ARC Dance opened its summer mixed repertory program Thursday night at Kreielsheimer Theatre.
Music: 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' by David Banner
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008
How do we like Toby Keith now? He's going for 'Biggest and Baddest'
Gene Stout: Oklahoma-bred country star Toby Keith rolls into the White River Amphitheatre on Saturday for a show with Montgomery Gentry as well as three acts from Keith's Show Dog Nashville label.
Marc Cohn connects at zoo; Aimee Mann ... not so much
Marc Cohn and Aimee Mann at ZooTunes: One seems a good fit, the other not so much.
Top performances match program's appeal as Chamber Festival continues to deliver
R.M. Campbell: Extraordinary performances of a Brahms clarinet trio and Dvorak string quintet were heard Wednesday night at Lakeside School.
Music: Delta Goodrem's 'Delta'
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SeattleNoise: Hypatia Lake
Catch Hypatia Lake Saturday at King Cobra.
Seattle Opera names Artists of the Year
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and set designer Thomas Lynch have been named Seattle Opera Artists of the Year.
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008
Music: The Hold Steady's 'Stay Positive'
The Brooklyn-based five-piece group has added plenty of polish and lowered the volume knobs -- only slightly -- to great effect on its fourth disc, "Stay Positive."
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
Robert Plant, Alison Krauss extend tour
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have extended their smash hit "Raising Sand" tour through early October.
Listen Up: Nas
Great performances enliven rich program at chamber festival
R.M. Campbell: Pleasures were abundant Monday night at the Seattle Chamber Music Festival at Lakeside School.
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008
Death Cab for Cutie to play Bumbershoot 2008
Gene Stout: Seattle's Death Cab for Cutie and a slew of other bands complete the final lineup for the 2008 Bumbershoot festival on Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center.
After 4 years, Seattle Symphony has its concertmaster
R.M. Campbell: The search for a new concertmaster for the Seattle Symphony ended up almost where it began four years ago.
Music: Ace Young's 'Ace Young'
During his less-than-victorious stint on "American Idol," Ace Young did not show the makings of a star. Yet on his self-titled debut, Young reveals more personality than many of the "Idol" contestants who have fared better on the show.
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
Sub Pop offers a survey of recent musical history
REDMOND -- Local institution Sub Pop celebrated what co-founder Jonathan Poneman has called "20 years of not going out of business" in style Saturday with a festival dedicated to two decades of the seminal indie label's music.
Idols give a mixed performance in Tacoma
The "American Idol" commercial machine hit the Tacoma Dome on Saturday with its tour featuring the top 10 contestants from the seventh season, attracting a packed house of young families and tween David Archuleta admirers.
The circus comes to town with the Seattle Symphony in a show unlike any other
R.M. Campbell: A troupe of circus performers, who called themselves Cirque de la Symphonie, made its local debut with the Seattle Symphony Friday night at Benaroya as part of the orchestra's SummerFest.
A moment with ... Pat Graney, choreographer
R.M. Campbell: Seattle choreographer Pat Graney talks about her award from the Alpert Foundation in Los Angeles, starting her career in Seattle, her long-standing prison project and a new piece that will premiere in November.
Everett woman honored for her work with homeless and addicted women
Judy Hoff of Everett is one of 100 women across the country honored by Nabisco for everyday activities that make an extraordinary impact.
Music: John Mellencamp's 'Life Death Love and Freedom'
John Mellencamp, 56, is feeling his age and then some. This is an album presented like a deathbed testament.
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008
SummerFest's night to focus on Seattle violinist bridges the old and the new
R.M. Campbell: The Seattle Symphony SummerFest continued Thursday night with an evening mostly devoted to violinist Mark O'Connor and his music.
Hendrix family argues right to exploit legacy
Family factions of Seattle music legend Jimi Hendrix continued their feud over the rights to commercially exploit his legacy in federal court Friday.
Listen to this: Jean Grae
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008
Sub Pop celebrates 20 years of not going out of business with a big weekend festival
Gene Stout: Sub Pop Records, the feisty label that launched Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and other famous Northwest bands a generation ago, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a concert festival Saturday and Sunday at Marymoor Park.
Q&A: Stevie Wonder never ceases to unite listeners
Gene Stout: Q&A with music legend Stevie Wonder.
Seattle Chamber Music Festival takes a Romantic turn
R.M. Campbell: The Seattle Chamber Music Festival continues its current season with music of Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff and Faure Wednesday night at Lakeside School.
Elisa Barston brings zest to Olympic Music Festival
R.M. Campbell: The Olympic Music Festival continues its 26th year with a long list of new and ambitious musicians.
SeattleNoise: SHIM
A throwback to rock's glory years (the '70s) but with the pop sensibilities of '80s hair bands such as Def Leppard, Motley Crue and David Lee Roth's Van Halen.
CD: Beck's 'Modern Guilt'
On "Modern Guilt," his aptly named eighth studio album, Beck sighs with the sentiment of a 21st-century man whose fantasies have lapsed into frustration. Tunes range from catchy to meandering, even with most songs pared down to less than 3 1/2 minutes.
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THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008
Foo Fighters at their rowdy best in KeyArena
When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl walked out onto the stage at KeyArena Wednesday night, he strutted around on the runway built down the center of the floor and made cheesy rock god poses, thrusting his guitar into the air.
Listen up: Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis
Listen up: Chromeo
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