National / Global Artists

Alabama shakin’ all over Sasquatch (Photos)
By Greg Roth on May 26, 2012
When music is performed with skill and soul it is almost a spiritual experience. Alabama Shakes is one of the ‘buzz bands” of the moment...
Sasquatch 2012 Preview and Picks (Videos)
By Greg Roth on May 25, 2012
Sasquatch 2012 is officially underway. Those of you that were not able to make it out to The Gorge for Friday night’s opening…not to worry,...
Remembering Robin Gibb 1949 – 2012
By Greg Roth on May 20, 2012
Robin Gibb, one-third of The Brothers Gibb, AKA The Bee Gees, passed away Sunday after a long struggle with cancer. The 70’s pop / disco...
Live Review: The Black Keys Bring Stompin’ Oomph to Key Arena
By Alicia Kamenick on May 10, 2012
Midway through The Black Keys’ show at Key Arena Tuesday night, a little flutter of white above my head caught my eye. Floating down from a rafter,...
Remembering Adam “MCA” Yauch – August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012
By Greg Roth on May 4, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) reported yesterday that Adam Yauch, a rapper and founder of the innovative, groundbreaking and multimillion-selling hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, died on Friday in...
Live Review: Heritage Hunter Tour shakes SoDo
By Greg Roth on May 2, 2012
By Alina Shanin Heritage Hunter Tour at Showbox SoDo 4/30/2012 Metal fiends got theirs Monday night at the Showbox SoDo with Ghost, Mastodon, and the...
Live Review: Snow Patrol brings Paramount from whisper to a Roar
By Alicia Kamenick on May 2, 2012
Snow Patrol at The Paramount 5/1/2012 I like Snow Patrol. They don’t leave me feeling particularly excited about their music, but I like them. They write...
Live Review: Storm Large reigns at The Neptune
By Greg Roth on May 2, 2012
Storm Large at The Neptune Theatre 4/27/2012 It’s difficult to write a standard review for an artist like Portland, Oregon’s Storm Large. Calling her a “force...
Vicci Martinez drops new tracks on iTunes
By Greg Roth on April 30, 2012
Tacoma’s own Vicci Martinez‘s long-awaited new EP has finally dropped on iTunes. She will be performing her new single, “Come Along” with her “coach” and collaborator,...
Live Review: Matthew Sweet Breaks Up With His “Girlfriend” at The Triple Door
By Brent Stavig on April 30, 2012
Matthew Sweet at Triple Door 4/26/2012 In my opinion, there’s a right way and wrong way to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a legendary album that’s...
Here is your Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Lineup
By Greg Roth on April 28, 2012
By Jennifer Austin One of the things we love best about living here is the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery summer concerts. Warm evenings spent relaxing...
Live Review: Coldplay heats up the Key Arena
By Alicia Kamenick on April 27, 2012
Coldplay at The Crocodile 4/25/2012 Everyone says that Coldplay is trying to out-U2 U2, but those confetti cannons and big balloons? That’s straight out of...