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SEATTLE WEEKLY ASKS LOCAL MUSICIANS ABOUT THE LEGACY OF GRUNGE IN SEATTLE

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Seattle Weekly
Leading up to the Reverb Festival taking place in Ballard this Saturday, Seattle Weekly has been publishing short Q&A’s with local artists about the influence of the Seattle music explosion of 1991 and how it relates to bands in the area today. A diverse selection of musicians have given their two cents, from The Screaming Trees’ Mark Pickerel to Mash Hall’s Larry Mizell Jr. to singer/songwriter Kelli Schaefer. The answers have largely been positive, but some of them may surprise you.

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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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CHECK OUT THE NO DEPRESSION FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

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No DepressionIron and Wine
This Saturday, be sure to make your way out to Redmond for the first ever No Depression Festival at Marymoor Park. Not only is Gillian Welch headlining but the lineup also includes Iron & Wine, Justin Townes Earle, Patterson Hood and the No Depression All Star Revue feat. Mark Pickerel, Ian Moore members of The Maldives and just about every other cool musician in town.

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