Entries by Buko

Portland, Indie-roots act, Sassparilla release video, “My First Lover”

PORTLAND, OREGON-BASED INDIE-ROOTS BAND, SASSPARILLA RELEASE VIDEO FOR THE FIRST SINGLE OFF THEIR LATEST, THE DARNDEST THING, ENTITLED “MY FIRST LOVER” Referred to as indie-roots, punk-Americana, and punk-roots, Portland, Oregon-based outfit Sassparilla may bend and cross genres, but the result is always electrifying, especially on their latest, The Darndest Thing. Comprised of Kevin “Gus” Blackwell (vocals, cigar […]

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

REVEAL NEW COVER ART FOR ‘AMERICAN CAPITALIST’ 5FDP HEADLINES SHARE THE WELT TOUR IN US NEW SINGLE “REMEMBER EVERYTHING” SHOOTING UP THE ACTIVE ROCK CHARTS FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have already made headlines with one of the year’s biggest rock album debuts.  American Capitalist entered at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 in early October and has already […]

2011 Pickathon to stream performances in HD video this weekend on KEPX.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJyxW9PHkI&feature=player_embedded For those unable to attend this weekend’s 13th Annual Pickathon in Happy Valley, video performances will be streamed in HD, courtesy of KEXP-FM, Seattle. To name but a few, performing artists will include: Mavis Staples, Wye Oak, Bill Callahan, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Damien Jurado, Vetiver, and Califone, as well as locals Alela Diane and […]

OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME, ANNOUNCES THE 2011 INDUCTEES

MONDAY JULY 11TH AT 5PM TONY STARLIGHT’S – 3728 NE SANDY BOULEVARD The Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) will hold a Press Conference on Monday July 11th at 5pm at Tony Starlight’s to announce the 2011 Inductees into OMHOF. This year’s inductees will be inducted on Saturday October 8th at the Newmark Theater. OMHOF […]

JUDAS PRIEST

The EPITAPH Tour Featuring Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy Tour Hits Seattle on Saturday, October 29th at the WaMu Theater Tickets On Sale Friday, June 24th at 10am! After storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking their very special brand of heavy metal to all four corners of the planet, JUDAS PRIEST – one of the […]

Vocal Cord Surgery for Pink Martini’s China Forbes

China Forbes has been forced to take an extended hiatus from her duties as Pink Martini vocalist. Suffering an injury to her vocal cords earlier this year, at first it was hoped that an extended respite might restore her to health. But it has since been determined that she will require throat surgery. Forbes, 41, […]

CANDLEBOX JULY 7, ROSELAND THEATER

CANDLEBOX JULY 7, 2011 ROSELAND THEATER 8:00pm; All Ages Tickets on sale NOW! Tickets available through all TicketsWest Locations-Safeway- Music Millennium To charge by phone please call 503.224.8499 or order online at www.ticketswest.com Candlebox rode the grunge bandwagon to multi-platinum success in the early ’90s, despite howls of protest from the Seattle faithful who considered their music […]