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Event Calendar

Prince Opening Party

by Todd Bishop on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 at 8:49 amComment

Dearly beloved . . . Join us as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Prince from Minneapolis with special guests, art experiences, live music, and gallery access. Suggested… Read More

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Amazon’s Alexa wins an iHeartRadio Music Award and gives shout out to Wi-Fi in acceptance speech

by Kurt Schlosser on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 at 8:50 amComment

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way we listen to music, and now technology is making a grab for the awards. Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa notched another first Thursday night,… Read More

Inside Octave 9, a high-tech venue that lets Seattle Symphony explore the future of music

by Kurt Schlosser on February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 at 5:34 pmComment

You know you’ve entered a unique space when you can’t stop looking up toward the ceiling in an attempt to better appreciate the details of a room. At Octave 9,… Read More

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Mountain Goats take on ‘Dragons’: Longtime band promoting geeky album with Wizards livestream

by Kurt Schlosser on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 at 9:55 amComment

The Mountain Goats are into dragons. Dungeons & Dragons, specifically. The longtime American folk rock band has an especially geeky new album, called “In League With Dragons,” set for release… Read More

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Conflikt Con

by Nicole Tanner on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 at 10:04 amComment

Conflikt is a fan music convention held annually near Seattle! Conflikt includes concerts, a songbook, hours dedicated for everyone to share songs, an auction, opportunities to meet & perform with… Read More

After 2 years, Paul Allen-founded Upstream Music Fest and Summit ‘taking a break in 2019’

by Kurt Schlosser on January 23, 2019January 24, 2019 at 10:45 amComment

The Upstream Music Fest and Summit, created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen as a way to showcase diverse talent from the Northwest and beyond, announced Wednesday that it… Read More

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Geek of the Week: Jillian Garber of Sonos tackles complex problems in software and on rock walls

by Kurt Schlosser on January 18, 2019January 17, 2019 at 3:20 pm1 Comment

When Jillian Garber was studying physics in college, she learned how to break down and approach problems in general, not just execute the specific challenge at hand. She applied that practice to… Read More

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Queen’s rock-star astrophysicist Brian May debuts his space anthem for a far-out trip

by Alan Boyle on December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 at 11:52 pmComment

LAUREL, Md. — After you’ve participated in NASA’s New Horizons mission to the edge of the solar system, and written a rock anthem for the mission as well, what is… Read More

Nirvana not smiling after filing lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs over ‘Bootleg Grunge’ shirt

by Kurt Schlosser on December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 at 12:02 pmComment

Just when you thought 25 years might be enough time for mainstream fashion designers to forget they ever tried to borrow from Seattle’s memorable grunge aesthetic, a $115 T-shirt emerges… Read More

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Straight outta Linux: Cloud tech conference KubeCon will feature hip-hop star at ‘Ice Cube-Con’

by Kurt Schlosser on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 at 10:02 amComment

Will Tuesday be a good day? It will be for those attending KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in Seattle this week if they’re fans of the legendary rapper Ice Cube. The cloud-computing… Read More

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‘Bathtubs Over Broadway’ unearths the wacky world of corporate musicals: Where did they go?

by Alan Boyle on December 8, 2018December 9, 2018 at 1:55 pmComment

No fan of Broadway musicals should miss classics like “I Never Enjoyed My Operation More,” “My Insurance Man” and “My Bathroom Is a Private Kind of Place.” What’s that? Never… Read More

Seattle Symphony’s immersive Octave 9 space to open in March and feature 24-hour music marathon

by Frank Catalano on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 at 11:12 amComment

If you want to completely immerse yourself for a day in a technologically advanced, 360-degree music environment, you’re about to get your chance. The Seattle Symphony on Wednesday announced its… Read More

Spotify tries its own hand at rocking the vote with midterm elections playlists for each state

by Kurt Schlosser on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 at 12:23 pmComment

Voters looking to drown out last-minute midterm elections noise can turn to Spotify for specially curated playlists in every state ahead of Tuesday. Users of the streaming music service have… Read More

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Geek of the Week: From Renton to Carnegie Hall and beyond, Quinton Morris inspires via violin

by Kurt Schlosser on November 2, 2018November 3, 2018 at 8:37 amComment

Quinton Morris has performed and taught violin around the world, playing at some of the most prestigious concert halls in existence. He returned to his native Renton, Wash., to educate… Read More

Paul Allen and the Underthinkers rock the Microsoft earnings call as this quarter’s hold music

by Kurt Schlosser on October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 at 3:44 pmComment

And the band played on. Just over a week after Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died at the age of 65, the music that he loved to make served as hold music… Read More

Little girl tries repeatedly to get Alexa to play song, before mom launches cute ‘Baby Shark’ attack

by Kurt Schlosser on October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 at 8:49 amComment

One of these days, cute Alexa videos will probably jump the proverbial shark. We’re not there yet, because we need to squeeze in this one showcasing a little girl repeatedly… Read More

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Geek of the Week: Alexa is music to his ears, but Fred Clarke also conducts business with the Amazon Symphony Orchestra

by Kurt Schlosser on October 19, 2018October 20, 2018 at 9:32 amComment

Fred Clarke was a music geek before becoming a tech geek. But now that’s he’s a tech geek at Amazon, he’s returned to being a music geek, too. “Yes, I… Read More

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Photos: High-tech, video-mapping light show turns Seattle’s MOHAI into a pulsating projection surface

by Kurt Schlosser on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 at 10:47 amComment

The purple-hued cranes towering above South Lake Union’s twinkling tech hub — or the glowing Space Needle standing out against a fading sunset — were no match when it came… Read More

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Amazon to release new Jack White concert film and live EP on Prime Video and Music

by Kurt Schlosser on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 at 12:16 pmComment

Jack White, the prolific musician who has released a large catalog of music as both a solo musician and with bands such as The White Stripes and The Raconteurs, is… Read More

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AI merges Amazon reviews for a DVD workout kit with Morrissey lyrics to make one great song

by Kurt Schlosser on September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 at 3:45 pmComment

A co-worker asked me in Slack for a link to the best thing I’d seen on the internet so far today. I answered her before I saw this. In order… Read More

Smashing Pumpkins concert in Seattle delights fans around the world thanks to Twitter live stream

by Kurt Schlosser on August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 at 9:57 am1 Comment

Perhaps you’ve reached the age where heading out for live music — or heading out for live music featuring the Smashing Pumpkins — just isn’t a viable option on a… Read More

Republicans outraged after poster for Pearl Jam’s Montana concert depicts White House burning

by Kurt Schlosser on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 at 12:48 pm 16 Comments

“The Home Shows” have turned into “The Away Shows” for Seattle rock band Pearl Jam, and with that comes a bit of controversy, stirred up after an official poster for… Read More

In a sea of social media from Pearl Jam’s first Seattle ‘Home Show,’ images from 2 pros stand out

by Kurt Schlosser on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 at 4:55 pmComment

Anyone in Seattle or close to the internet no doubt knows that hometown favorites Pearl Jam played the first of two big “Home Shows” at Safeco Field on Wednesday night.… Read More

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Death Cab for Cutie sings a familiar tune about Amazon, the tech boom and changing Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 at 10:15 am 3 Comments

Ben Gibbard writes and sings recognizable songs as the lead singer of longtime pop stars Death Cab for Cutie. But the first single off the Seattle band’s new album is… Read More

Prince Opening Party

Amazon’s Alexa wins an iHeartRadio Music Award and gives shout out to Wi-Fi in acceptance speech

Inside Octave 9, a high-tech venue that lets Seattle Symphony explore the future of music

Mountain Goats take on ‘Dragons’: Longtime band promoting geeky album with Wizards livestream

Conflikt Con

After 2 years, Paul Allen-founded Upstream Music Fest and Summit ‘taking a break in 2019’

Geek of the Week: Jillian Garber of Sonos tackles complex problems in software and on rock walls

Queen’s rock-star astrophysicist Brian May debuts his space anthem for a far-out trip

Nirvana not smiling after filing lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs over ‘Bootleg Grunge’ shirt

‘Bathtubs Over Broadway’ unearths the wacky world of corporate musicals: Where did they go?

Seattle Symphony’s immersive Octave 9 space to open in March and feature 24-hour music marathon

Spotify tries its own hand at rocking the vote with midterm elections playlists for each state

Geek of the Week: From Renton to Carnegie Hall and beyond, Quinton Morris inspires via violin

Paul Allen and the Underthinkers rock the Microsoft earnings call as this quarter’s hold music

Little girl tries repeatedly to get Alexa to play song, before mom launches cute ‘Baby Shark’ attack

Geek of the Week: Alexa is music to his ears, but Fred Clarke also conducts business with the Amazon Symphony Orchestra

Photos: High-tech, video-mapping light show turns Seattle’s MOHAI into a pulsating projection surface

Amazon to release new Jack White concert film and live EP on Prime Video and Music

AI merges Amazon reviews for a DVD workout kit with Morrissey lyrics to make one great song

Smashing Pumpkins concert in Seattle delights fans around the world thanks to Twitter live stream

Republicans outraged after poster for Pearl Jam’s Montana concert depicts White House burning

In a sea of social media from Pearl Jam’s first Seattle ‘Home Show,’ images from 2 pros stand out

Seattle police join lip-sync video challenge with cameo-filled version of Macklemore’s ‘Downtown’

The gift of grunge: Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture to receive Chris Cornell statue from singer’s family

‘It’s actually my favorite holiday’: Singer Demi Lovato plays to Amazon’s Prime crowd in Seattle

Microsoft throws concert for summer interns in Seattle featuring Pitbull and Julia Michaels

Pop star Demi Lovato to headline Amazon’s Post-Prime Day Celebration Concert in Seattle

KEXP and dream team of archivists plan digitization labs to help listeners save their music memories

Death Cab for Cutie sings a familiar tune about Amazon, the tech boom and changing Seattle

Earth Day at the Arboretum

Hunt for Knowledge

Board Game Play Testing at Around the Table