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The Armour St Sessions: Session 1
Kevin Sur playing the Armour St Sessions
We kicked off the 1st of The Armour St Sessions on Saturday October 26th with a very special show featuring songwriters Tim Wilson and Kevin Sur. Both were accompanied by the award winning Andrew Joslyn & the Passenger String Quartet.  It was a wonderful opportunity to experience these incredible musicians and this one time collaboration in such an intimate setting. Tim Wilson Tim Wilson was...
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October 26, 2019by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Ivan & Alyosha – Seattle's Newest Thang!
If you haven't heard of Seattle band Ivan & Alyosha, my guess is you're about to hear a lot about them.  Their folk-pop, harmony rich, full length debut album titled "All The Times We Had" drops next Tuesday 2/26, and it's receiving a lot of praise.  I've had the album for a couple of months and I love it.  My tip is that they, along...
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February 20, 2013by Ryan Hodgson
Music, Philanthropy

Lets get Kris Orlowski and Andrew Joslyn’s EP "Pieces We Are" in the TOP 10 (or 5) on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Charts
Many of you have seen tweets of Facebook posts from me about Kris Orlowski over the past two years.  You may have also read my "Band of the Week" post about him here on my blog.  If you have, hopefully you have checked out his music, but if you haven't please let me introduce his latest work to you. Today, Kris and the incredibly talented...
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October 16, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Noah Gundersen
I've been looking forward to bringing back my Band of the Week column because I've been looking forward to sharing with you the music of Noah Gundersen.  In fact I'd say his EP titled Family, released in August 2011, has been my favorite album of the winter. Noah and I have met and briefly chatted a couple of times but I'm yet to have the...
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April 9, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Music, Philanthropy

Tickets to Team Up’s Gigs4Good for Seattle Works Selling Fast
So I may have stepped down as President (see my previous post), but I'm not going to slow down in terms of promoting and supporting the nonprofit I founded. Next Thursday night (4/12) we have a line-up playing at Team Up's Gigs4Good benefit for Seattle Works that I'm really excited about.  In light of that I thought I'd share some videos with you to inspire...
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April 6, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Music

Lemolo’s debut album announced – "The Kaleidoscope" is coming!
Please note that since writing this piece Lemolo sold out their 6/29 CD Release Party (in 11 hours) and have added a new show on 6/30.  The ticket link below is still valid but tickets to this second show will not go on sale until 10am Monday April 9th. -------------- Finally some details about one of Seattle's most anticipated debut albums emerged today.  On their blog, local band Lemolo...
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April 2, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Kris Orlowski
For those who follow me on Twitter or Facebook or read this blog you may already know that I'm a big fan of a guy called Kris Orlowski.  I am definitely not alone as he has a growing legion of fans that stretch across the country.  Tomorrow night, Wednesday, November 23rd, Kris will play the Tractor Tavern to launch his third (and best) release, a...
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November 22, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
Music

Welcome To Doe Bay – the documentary!
So you have probably read my babble about how much I enjoyed my first Doe Bay Festival this year and if you were one of the lucky ones who also attended you will be right there with me remembering the majesty of the weekend.  If you weren't at Doe Bay you are probably by now sick and tired of hearing about it.  What everyone who...
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November 6, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
Music, Philanthropy

The Symphony Guild – A man’s passion to help children!
For the fourteenth year Grammy Award winning composer and Seattle native Mateo Messina has composed a world premiere symphony to benefit uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital.  'The Last Wonder of the World" will feature John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting, South Africa's Civil Twilight and local gal Vicci Martinez who was a finalist on NBC's "The Voice". You have to respect a man who...
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November 1, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Felicity Groom
So far my "Band of the Week" posts have featured Seattle artists, but this week I'm breaking that trend and bringing you a little taste of the music scene from the place where I grew up; Perth, Australia.  The first Aussie act I'd like to share with you is Felicity Groom. Before I talk specifically about Felicity I have to let you in on a...
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October 28, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
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