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THE WOMEN OF THE SEATTLE MUSIC SCENE

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Seattle Weekly
Everyone knows that Seattle has some of the most innovative and exciting musicians around. But today Seattle Weekly reminds us that we also have some of the most attractive musical artists. The ladies featured in the article churn out plenty of gorgeous music, but that’s definitely not where their beauty ends. From indie artists such as Neko Case, Chocklate and Kristen Ward and country gals Brandi Carlile and Zoe Muth to popsters Lisa Dank and Melakai, these ladies have the looks to match their abundant talent. To read about our homegrown beauties and their equally fabulous music, follow the link above.

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HOOTENANNY FOR A HEALTHY GULF

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STG Presents
The Gulf of Mexico is a mess right now. Environmentally, economically, emotionally, the area has been ravaged by the BP Oil Spill. To show their support of the Gulf region and aid in its recovery, musicians Duff McKagan, Mike McCready, Star Anna, Ty Bailie, Justin Davis, Tim DiJulio, Chris and Rick Friel, Mark Pickerel, Jeff Rouse, Kim Virant, Kristen Ward, Gary Westlake and friends will unite for an extraordinary evening of music on September 2. A special appearance will be made by Edgar Hansen and Matt Bradley from the crab vessel, The Northwestern. They will talk about their experience viewing the disaster and the current condition the Gulf. Hootenanny For A Healthy Gulf will include a silent auction, raffle and audience sing-a-long. These, along with the proceeds from ticket sales, will support the efforts of Gulf Restoration Network, the only non-profit exclusively focused on the health of the Gulf of Mexico. For more information about how to order tickets, follow the link.

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NO DEPRESSION RECAP

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Seattle Timesnodepression
The No Depression Festival made its case as one of the best festivals of the summer this past Saturday at Marymoor Park, and this is only its first year. The daylong rootsy Americana fest provided the perfect soundtrack for a beautiful day in Redmond. Highlights included the psychedelic alt.country of Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, the Seattle Roots Music All-Stars (featuring Kristen Ward, Star Anna, Mark Pickerel, 1/3 of The Maldives, Serah Cahoone, members of North Twin and a few others), Justin Townes Earle and many more.

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