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Pacific Northwest Music Venues are in Danger, But You Can Help
The COVID-19 pandemic has already dealt some traumatic blows to the world in general, and to the Pacific Northwest in particular. Aside from the horrific human toll that the virus has wrought, it’s also leaving economic devastation in its wake. Most every strata of the Pacific Northwest has been adversely affected, and thousands of employees…
Read MoreUkulele Giveaway for Virtual Music Lessons
Do you or your kids have time on their hands now that schools are closed and we are self distancing? Take this time to learn an instrument from one of the amazing teachers in our Virtual Music TeacherDatabase. As an added bonus, we are giving away two brand new tenor ukuleles to anyone who signs…
Read MoreDark Diva Charlie Kind Holds Court for One of Fred’s Last Hurrahs
Singer/songwriter/musician Dimanche Doré has a million things on her mind as we chat during dinner at La Dive, the new wine bar on Capitol Hill where she works. “As a producer in this situation, I’m that creative nervous performer who’s like, we’re sounding good, we’re all professionals, but are we really gonna pull this together?”…
Read MoreArtist Home Music at Lumaze: Lost in Lights
Lumaze: Lost in Lights is a magical family-friendly indoor wonderland that lets you wander through your own holiday fairytale. This holiday light event has interactive light gardens, illuminated structures, delicious food, festive drinks, music programmed by Artist Home and is new to Seattle! Performing at Lumaze: Sundae & MrGoessl November 29December 24, 27 January 2…
Read MoreSeattle’s Small to Medium-Sized Music Venues Keep on, Despite an Uncertain Future
Jodi Ecklund lives two miles away from the Clock-Out Lounge, the Beacon Hill music venue she opened a few years ago that provides pizza, drinks and enough room for a small stage, small backstage and space for about 250 people to see a show. Ecklund has made the trip countless times back-and-forth, on-call seemingly 24/7,…
Read MoreJ. Pinder on Working with Dr. Dre in L.A. and Paying it Forward in Seattle
J Pinder speaks smoothly. If his voice were a person walking down the street, that person would be gliding, as if perfectly calibrated for steady movement against all possible pitfalls. J Pinder is also a rapper who grew up in Seattle and later found himself in the throws of Los Angeles working for none other…
Read MoreHall of Fame DJ Marco Collins on Life After Cancer
Everyone in the Seattle music community knows Marco Collins. To some, he’s a hero, an idol. To others, he’s a friend and confidant. To even more, he’s a story, perhaps a cautionary tale to not let a life or career in music overtake you. But, above all else, Collins, who is one of the few…
Read MoreLearn the Write Stuff Amidst the Scenic Beauty of Doe Bay
The essence of the writing retreat, Write, is growth. From one perspective, of course, that’s a very concrete notion, something you can plant your feet on. From another, though, it’s numinous. Like a breeze in your hair reshaping an idea for a poem’s first line. Or a blue pebble in your shoe recalling a similar…
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