Get ready of an alt-country battle royale when local musicians take on the songs of Uncle Tupelo vs. The Jayhawks on Thursday, January 30th at the Tractor Tavern! Don Slack of KEXP's Swingin' Doors will referee the rockin' ruckus, but really, everyone wins because all proceeds from this event go to benefit MusiCares, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance, addiction recovery, outreach and leadership activities, and senior housing to musicians. Tickets are available online here. Featuring:- Barb Hunter- Cooper Smith- Evening Bell- Gavin Guss- In Cahoots- Low Hums- Massy Ferguson- Radio Nationals- Red Jacket Mine- Star Anna- Starkey & The Detasselers- The Swearengens
Thinking of those who define the present-day Seattle music scene, musicians like Damien Jurado, who not only call the city home but who have influenced, promoted, and produced other local artists' music, come to mind. Jurado's soul-searching folk ballads have earned him a wholehearted embrace from …
Vikesh Kapoor is chasing the American Dream. Born to immigrant parents in rural Pennsylvania, he traveled cross-country going west, where he started work on his new album, The Ballad Of Willy Robbins, influenced by newspaper headlines, stories of the working class and ideas of loss. It’s nearly imp…
