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The Mighty Whitey Righties

bittenbyazebra wrote 4 days ago: Christine Lavin re-recorded one of my favorite songs, “We Are The True Americans,” for a … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, Music, Politics, Video, Christine Lavin, Democrats, Mighty Whitey Righties, Republicans, We Are The True Americans

Mark O'Connor Checks In: SummerFest Wrap Up

seattlesymphony wrote 1 month ago: As I am realizing now that the conclusion of this year’s SummerFest with Seattle Symphony has … more →

Tags: Artist Talk, mark oconnor, Seattle Symphony, Summerfest 2008

Mark O'Connor Checks In: Earl Scruggs, Musical Hero

seattlesymphony wrote 1 month ago: When I was an 11-year-old growing up here in Seattle, I was introduced to bluegrass music through re … more →

Tags: Artist Talk, Banjo, bluegrass, Earl Scruggs, foggy mountain breakdown, mark oconnor, Seattle Symphony, Summerfest 2008

SummerFest Gears Up for Second Week

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: Week one of SummerFest has come and gone — and, oh, what a week it was! Check out this backstage s … more →

Tags: Essentially Ellington, graham-kapowsin high school, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Seattle Symphony, Summerfest 2008, Wynton Marsalis

Why We *Heart* Earl Scruggs

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: It’s a banjo bonanza! Last week, we blogged the Benaroya Hall debut of the up-and-coming Sparrow Q … more →

Tags: Artist Talk, Banjo, bluegrass, Earl Scruggs, Seattle Symphony, Summerfest 2008, The Sparrow Quartet

Banjo Bounty at Benaroya Hall1 comment

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: Banjo-ista Abigail Washburn brings her Sparrow Quartet — featuring Béla Fleck on banjo, Casey Dri … more →

Tags: Abigail Washburn, Banjo, Bela Fleck, bluegrass, Earl Scruggs, Seattle Symphony, Sparrow Quartet, Summerfest 2008

Mark O'Connor Checks In: Thanks, Chris Thile

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: I first met Chris Thile when he was 12 years old. I remember him being a really nice kid who seemed … more →

Tags: summerfest, mark oconnor, punch brothers, Chris Thile, Sophie Milman, mandolin, bluegrass, nickel creek, thirty-year retrospective

Get a little bit Punchy.

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: Seattle is kicking off summer in style this year, with the weatherman calling for sun and summery te … more →

Tags: Beyond Benaroya Hall, Seattle Symphony, mark oconnor, summer, punch brothers, Chris Thile, Sophie Milman, Summerfest 2008, bluegrass

Dive! Dive! The Blue Planet Live! Comes to Seattle2 comments

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: You’ll be swimmin’ with the fishes (in a good way) at Seattle Symphony’s presenta … more →

Tags: Artist Talk, Seattle Symphony, The Blue Planet, Summerfest 2008, George Fenton, Fish, Ocean, Wildlife Photography, Natural History

Mark O'Connor Checks In: Wynton + Sushi = Liberty!8 comments

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: Wynton Marsalis and I are the same age (46 at the time of this writing) and we both came to national … more →

Tags: mark oconnor, Wynton Marsalis, Summerfest 2008, Olympics, Duet, Liberty

Cirque and Spectacle at Seattle Symphony

seattlesymphony wrote 2 months ago: Cirque de la Symphonie is coming! Aerial artists, contortionists, strongmen — what’s not to … more →

Tags: cirque de la symphonie, cincinnati symphony orchestra, Spectacle, Cirque, Aerialist, Strongmen, circus, hula hoop, contortionist

Mahler Madness

seattlesymphony wrote 3 months ago: Last week, we covered Wagner. Now, it’s time for a trip down Mahler Lane. Born in 1860 in Kal … more →

Tags: Seattle Symphony, summerfest, Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler, Symphony, Tragic, New York Philharmonic, Parsifal, Beethoven

From Guitar Licks to Mouse Clicks

Micah Hatton wrote 3 months ago: Knotice’s Ron Williams has done it all. He’s lived the Rock & Roll lifestyle, toured … more →

Tags: knotice, rock & roll, Greased & Primed, Miss B. Haven, Bombz Away, Seattle, Production Designer, Joe Dirt, More Than Words

Everything you always wanted to know about Wagner, but were afraid to ask.2 comments

seattlesymphony wrote 3 months ago: SummerFest 2008 kicks off with a blockbuster Seattle Symphony concert: get set for the epic sounds … more →

Tags: Artist Talk, Seattle Symphony, Jane Eaglen, Tristan und Isolde, Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler

Behind the Transition: Sunshine de yah, a-time fi di bus ride.

lolabrigada wrote 6 months ago: A fun part about doing shows is making the oft well thought out “transition” CD adding s … more →

Tags: Behind The Transition, Leo Sayer, todd d'addario

.023 Chaos, Muses, and Blue Men2 comments

elyouseewhy wrote 1 year ago: Currently, I am reminded of a book I first read when I was nine or ten, titled ”Absolutely N … more →

Tags: Absolutely Normal Chaos, Auditions, Blogging, Blue Man Group, Blue Men, book, Book Review, Dave Matthews, Drumbone

Girl, You Know It's True!1 comment

Memos to Myself wrote 1 year ago: I listened to their music (with Jenni in 5th grade). I read their biography (okay, I didn’t - … more →

Tags: Milli Vanilli, Leo DiCaprio, Leonardo DiCaprio

Demon

seejarrett wrote 2 years ago: Demon - Guster My words confuse you My eyes don’t move a blink Cause it’s easier sometim … more →

Imagine me

seejarrett wrote 2 years ago: Imagine me… Loving what I see when the, mirror looks at me cause I… I imagine me… … more →


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