Van Halen delivers with Diamond Dave in Tacoma
Sun, 06 May 2012 21:00:12 -0700

That seemed to be the running theme throughout Van Halen's rocking Tacoma Dome set Saturday night as the band blazed through 22 songs in two hours during an electrifying and entertaining show. Things were off to a rather rocky start from the beginning ...

July calendar of events
Sat, 19 May 2012 19:01:10 -0700

July 3 Live music , food booths, sidewalk chalk and dancing. 6-11 pm, Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island (206-842-2982 or www.bainbridgedowntown.org). July 5-Aug. 28 Live or DJ music and social dancing on a real dance floor. Beginner lesson 6-7 pm, ...

Gaga: I am you, little monsters
Tue, 22 May 2012 09:04:42 -0700

Straddling a motorcycle-piano with a Philippine flag on its bumper, an emotional Gaga responded to criticisms of her music and appearance. All the things that I sing about and the way that I am, my lifestyle, is just part of this one big giant life ...

Busy Signal and his knight in shining armour
Sun, 27 May 2012 01:02:11 -0700

In a Billboard.biz article posted on May 22, music journalist Patricia Meschino gives a summary of Busy Signal's court case in the US. "Minnesota District Court Case No. 0:02-cr-00054-JMR-FLN: USA v Gordon, with a Glendale Gordon being charged with one ...

M83's Anthony Gonzalez makes a big move
Thu, 03 May 2012 12:57:33 -0700

The Mediterranean resort town is one of the most beautiful places in Europe, and Gonzalez says he had "the perfect childhood." "My memories are genuine and happy," he says. "I was the happiest kid on the planet." Yet after making five richly textured ...

Ramblin' man opens up: Rocker Gregg Allman shares his story
Tue, 08 May 2012 11:27:30 -0700

Allman, 64, is on the phone talking about his new memoir, "My Cross to Bear" (Morrow, $27.99), which traces his storied music career as the lead singer and primary songwriter of the Allman Brothers Band, whose live album "At Fillmore East" put them in ...

Joe Satriani Interview Satchurated: Live in Montreal
Tue, 15 May 2012 06:40:20 -0700

Robert: Was it filmed over multiple nights in Montreal or was it all one straight show? Joe Satriani: No, it was one show. It's funny, I've never been able to afford multiple shoots. It's always make or break, show up and go with it.

Two sides of Van Halen at MTS Centre
Mon, 14 May 2012 00:45:50 -0700

But whatever; accurate or not, it summed up the night. The sorta-reunited California rockers' fifth visit to town in 32 years and prodigal mouthpiece Roth's first trip back since 1984 was indeed a perfectly balanced blend of opposing forces.

Bucs seeking answers to offensive woes
Mon, 07 May 2012 14:45:55 -0700

Hurdle thought that was behind the 17-strikeout shutout by Cincinnati on Sunday. Cue the "Catch- 22" music . "It took a long time to get to this point. So you can't get hot in one day," Hurdle said. It took even Alvarez two weeks.