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May 16, 2013 @ 5:39 pm

New film chronicling rise, fall and re-emergence of iconic Seattle DJ Marco Collins

You can't tell the history of the Seattle music scene without Marco Collins, the influential local DJ credited with breaking bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. He rose to the top of the music world, but then came crashing down. Now, he's back and the focus of a new documentary.
May 15, 2013 @ 1:00 pm

Macklemore remains atop Billboard charts

Seattle's Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have continued their hold on the top of the Billboard Hot 100, with "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton remaining atop the charts for a second straight week.
May 14, 2013 @ 11:44 am

Controversial lead singer of The Dixie Chicks comes out with first solo album

The controversial lead singer of The Dixie Chicks is out with her first solo album, exactly ten years after alienating the country music world by slamming the president.
May 13, 2013 @ 8:14 pm

Macklemore not OK with OKC playing his song

It's common to hear songs blasting through the sound system at a basketball game, but Macklemore isn't pleased his is getting play in Oklahoma.
May 12, 2013 @ 1:52 pm

From Happy Together to hurling on Hendrix; A Seattle rock legend tells all

Plenty of rock stars have shared some of their dirty secrets in "tell all" books. But Howard Kaylan might just be the only one who can say he threw up all over Jimi Hendrix.
May 8, 2013 @ 3:55 pm

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis score second chart topper

For anyone who thought Seattle's Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were one-hit wonders, think again. The hip-hop duo has climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 again with "Can't Hold Us," featuring Ray Dalton.
May 6, 2013 @ 12:39 pm

Justin Timberlake announces Seattle 20/20 Experience tour stop

Get out the ear plugs, because there'll be plenty of screaming when Justin Timberlake brings his newly announced 20/20 Experience world tour to Seattle January 17, 2014.
May 3, 2013 @ 6:14 pm

Bumbershoot gets its groove back

It's been almost too easy to criticize the Bumbershoot lineup the past few years as the producers seemed to struggle to find an identity for Seattle's signature music festival. But this year's lineup shows they've gotten their groove back.
May 3, 2013 @ 5:59 pm

Bumbershoot releases 2013 lineup

One Reel has released the music lineup for Bumbershoot 2013.
May 2, 2013 @ 4:55 pm

Seattle singer-songwriter gets star power for sophomore album

When acclaimed Seattle singer/songwriter Tess Henley decided to record her second album, she didn't have a big budget. But somehow, she managed to land some of the biggest names in the music business anyway.

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