Articles in "Music"

Vashon Park District, in collaboration with Vashon Allied Arts, opens the free Summer Concerts in the Park Series 6:30 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at Ober Park with a double bill of world music from Avaaza and Manooghi Hi.

Church of the Holy Spirit is honored to present internationally acclaimed harpsichordist Jillon Stoppels Dupree, in a benefit concert on Friday, June 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. She will be performing a full solo recital, including a harpsichord/organ duet with CHS Director of Music Paul Swenson. We are very fortunate to be able to host a musician of Ms. Dupree’s stature.

When local rocker Ian Moore recommends a band, it’s worth paying attention. Influenced by The Kinks, Neil Young and The Talking Heads, this new musical project formed by Austin, Texas based musicians, singer Erik Sanden, guitarist Joe Reyes and bassist Odie, was formerly known as Buttercup.

Open Space for Arts & Community presents slack key guitar master, singer, composer, and pioneer of the SLACK ROCK guitar style -- Makana.

Voted one of America’s Top 3 guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine in 2008, Makana’s music transcends category and trend by integrating elements of folk, rock, ethnic, classical, bluegrass, jazz, traditional, ambient, electronic and Hawaiian slack key.  

Emerging like the phoenix from the flames of the New World Shambolics, SHARK BISCUIT is your Vashon Island Surf Band! Shark Biscuit plays surf and rock instrumentals from the golden age of the 1950's and 60's, plus a few surprises! 

KEXP SEATTLE - This Seattle-born, Alaska-based singer-songwriter debuts with a jaw-dropping set of beautifully crafted country-folk. Kanzler has a fine, expressive voice with a touch of gravel and his melodies are often sublime, reminiscent at times of early Dylan.

This band has been fermenting for years. The members have been eyeing each other as potential band mates, while continuing to play with other Island musical configurations, such as Island Fusion, Shy Sundays, BeSides and Goldaline.

Grammy Award winner Michelle Shocked returns with her Roccupy!!-themed Roadworks 2012 tour.

In 2010, Shocked launched Roadworks, a five-year touring project that curates audience’s favorite songs while developing new, unreleased material. This tour introduces opener Jimmy Cabeza deVaca, an Angeleno who plays nylon-string guitar, accordion, banjo, electric guitar and piano. He will open the show with Shocked’s "Folkaoke" concept, accompanying volunteers from the audience who have a choice of singing "Blowing in the Wind" (à la Bob Dylan), "Deportee" (à la Joan Baez), "Do-Re-Mi" (à la Woody Guthrie), or "This Land Is Your Land" (à la Pete Seeger).

Born Hilary Perkins, San Francisco area roots singer Nell Robinson performs in the name of her late grandmother in honor of her Southern (Alabama) ancestry, and it’s as Nell that she will sing at the Blue Heron at 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 28, with her All-Star Band, the Jaybirds.

Island musician Tab Tabscott got bit by the music bug early. At the tender age of 10, while learning to play guitar, he heard his teacher play dobro and was immediately intrigued with the instrument.

Students at Vashon High School share their talents at the Red Bike’s Open Mic Night on March 9th at 8pm. The evening will be hosted by VHS seniors Sage Everett and Yusuf Griffen, who will entertain and introduce their peers performing music, comedy, magic, poetry, dance and more.

The Portage Fill Big Band is celebrating 39 years of playing music this year. The band was formed in 1973. The group is comprised of 18 musicians and 2 vocalists and they play songs from the Big Band era. This includes songs from Glenn Miller, Count Basie Orchestra and many more.