Pacific Northwest Music News & Events
Kate and Eric recently chatted with Northwest Music Scene about what drew them together musically, their writing and recording process during a major pandemic, and the sweet message they’re hoping to share as The Copper Trees.
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The band cranked out song after song, the majority from four of its six albums, starting with “Devil,” the first single off its latest album, Attention Attention. The band was in fine form, led by Brent Smith’s powerful vocals, complemented by guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch.
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Jazz pianist Joey Alexander plays with the depth of a soul that belies his age. His most recent album, Eclipse, showcases his maturity as a composer and musician. Interesting fact: Joey and his band began recording Eclipse on August 21, 2017, the day of the solar eclipse.
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Portland-based singer-songwriter John Craigie carries an old soul in his young body. Listen to his album Scarecrow, and you’re transported back to the folk-rock scene in the ’60s and ’70s.
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Steve hit the road, less than a year after doctors in Ecuador amputated his right leg below the knee. Steve stomps around the stage, balanced by a prosthetic that’s metal in every way. He showed off the hand-painted prosthetic on Facebook last April, two months after his surgery.
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Publicly, Andrew W.K. is known and loved as the King of Partying. His social media feeds are filled with positive messages, like this one from Twitter: “PARTY TIP: Staying positive doesn’t mean you don’t feel sad or scared sometimes, it just means you keep going anyway.”
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One of the most ambitious heavy metal concept albums to be released marks its 30th anniversary this year. Take Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime for a spin and it sounds as relevant now as it did when it was released in May of 1988.
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The yearly shows benefit Therapeutic Health Services, a Seattle-based nonprofit that offers a wide range of services for people struggling with addiction. This year’s show takes place Friday, August 24th, at the iconic Showbox in downtown Seattle, across the street from Pike Place Market.
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Rocky moved from Norway to Los Angeles to advance his musical career and is making his second trip to Seattle. He visited last year to see one of his favorite bands, Metallica, headline an epic concert at CenturyLink Field. This year, he’s back for a headlining gig of his own – tonight at HempFest.
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Leah Raissis has a voice you need to hear. The 19-year-old makes up one-third of the alternative rock band Exapsos, along with her 12-year-old brother Zane on drums, and guitarist Nate Madera.
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The band left the stage and the crowd fell silent for a moment, trying to figure out what was going on. Then, a lone figure stepped onstage and started playing, slowly at first, then ripping out chords. The audience sucked in a collective breath, then screamed in joy as everyone realized that lone figure was none other than Glenn Tipton.
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The Olympia-born artist has been honing his skills from a young age, at home and onstage, touring with the likes of reggae legends Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, and blues icon Buddy Guy.
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Countless bands and musical acts have performed at Sea Monster Lounge in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. Tonight (Wednesday, November 8), a
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A new radio station is set to showcase the business, art, and cultural heartbeat of North Seattle, with a rockin’ party on Monday, August 14th, featuring The Dead Leaves, a White Stripes tribute band, and a performance from School of Rock Seattle.
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Mothers aren’t supposed to bury their children, but that’s exactly what Nancy McCallum did fifteen years ago. Her son passed on, following an intense battle with drug addiction that chipped away at his health until he lost the strength to keep fighting.
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