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News for Friday, April 5, 2002

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet concerts are full of surprises
How many classical acts can boast a rave review from a magazine usually concerned with the likes of Pete Townshend, Lenny Kravitz and Joe Satriani?


Young fiddler already a veteran
You will see her striking image on nearly every other page of the official Nova Scotia tour guide. Across Canada, you will see her in television commercials for Tim Horton's donuts and General Motors Pontiac.


Sound Affects

Nikki Sudden is dressed for his long-awaited success
If all it took to be a rock star was a great look, Nikki Sudden would be world-famous. (So would half the kids in downtown Olympia, but that's another story.)


Everclear's Art Alexakis takes band's new songs out for a spin
Everclear's latest album won't hit stores until later this year, but lead singer Art Alexakis has hit the road to preview what he calls "the most cohesive Everclear songs yet."


Richman gets by on decades of charm
There's something about Jonathan Richman.


Chamber Music Series presents diverse program
Under the direction of pianist Judith Cohen, the Governor's Chamber Music Series has become a staple of musical culture in Olympia. Now co-sponsored by Harlequin Productions, the Saturday concert will be at the State Theater in downtown Olympia.


News for Thursday, April 4, 2002
Behind the music
Grammy Awards move back to New York City
News for Sunday, March 31, 2002
Music activists hope to save New Orleans landmarks
News for Friday, March 29, 2002
The Man Behind the Microphones
Will Oldham is a man of many names -- and fans
Little Wings has big plans
Label Deal Puts Trail of Dead on Fast Track to Stardom
Smaller Spiritualized still produces big sound
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club makes triumphant return to U.S.
News for Saturday, March 23, 2002
CHART TOPPERS
News for Friday, March 22, 2002
'Howdy' will make you jump back on Fanclub bandwagon
Seattle Opera stages Richard Strauss' infamous 'Salome'
Man and guitar
Children of Uganda find hope through Tour of Light
SPOTLIGHT
News for Thursday, March 21, 2002
Activist's concert benefits KAOS
News for Sunday, March 17, 2002
Old-time tunes jazz up festival
News for Saturday, March 16, 2002
CHART TOPPERS
News for Friday, March 15, 2002
CSNY postpones concert
Fans can't forget Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Reunion tour is familiar ground for boomer bands
Web site reports that Olympia's Unwound will disband
Ed Harcourt's high-stakes U.S. tour lands in Seattle
Life on the road has been good for Adema
News for Monday, March 11, 2002
Sleater-Kinney brings it home
News for Saturday, March 9, 2002
Alicia Keys, Jewel will help induct new Hall of Fame rockers
CHART TOPPERS
News for Friday, March 8, 2002
Sleater-Kinney moves on
CATCHING UP
Mudhoney, Throwing Muses are at it again
SPOTLIGHT
News for Friday, March 1, 2002
Righteous Mothers, choir sing for a cause
Concert kicks off preparations for Procession of the Species
Napster burned bright during its simple, brief existence
Violinist Timothy Fain interprets several classical pieces
'N Sync rise to top as Kings of Pop
MUSIC
News for Thursday, February 28, 2002
Keys grabs 5 Grammys
Grammy Winners
News for Saturday, February 23, 2002
CHART TOPPERS
News for Friday, February 22, 2002
SnoCore mixes musical styles
Death and Dismemberment makes its way through Northwest
Shawn Colvin satisfied with her place in the music world
Olympia Chamber Orchestra performance melds words and music
News for Saturday, February 16, 2002
Donate used instruments to youths
CHART TOPPERS
News for Friday, February 15, 2002
Alice in Chains' Cantrell on a long 'Degradation Trip'
Staying true to music and herself is Yearwood's secret to success
See locally made videos at benefit
Music makers
News for Friday, February 8, 2002
Record label jumps off the Van Halen bandwagon
Warm up with the All Girl Summer Fun Band
Appalachian music comes 'Down from the Mountain'
News for Thursday, February 7, 2002
MUSIC NOTES
News for Friday, February 1, 2002
Emerald Down helps resurrect shoegaze sound
Hear international sounds of Obrador at The GO Club
Olympia Symphony pays homage to music of Vienna
News for Friday, January 25, 2002
Natalie Cole embraces famous father's legacy
Beat Happening box set part of K's busy 2002 agenda
Sum 41's mayhem eclipsing its music
Nelly Furtado finds fame in contradictions
News for Monday, January 21, 2002
Grammys recognize country music outsiders
News for Saturday, January 19, 2002
CHART TOPPERS
News for Friday, January 18, 2002
Blind Boys sing with spirit
Pianist is playing toward perfection
Elliott Smith will return to indie world for new album
Life comes before art for singer Nancy Wilson
News for Friday, January 11, 2002
Wanted: One good guitarist
Even pop's top entertainers are facing tough times
Indie bands hit stages throughout the Northwest this weekend
Sacrifice and suffering led to 'Butterfly's' acclaim
News for Friday, January 4, 2002
Andrew WK tops list of anticipated music for 2002
News for Friday, December 28, 2001
AC/DC's look is part of the act for Hell's Belles
Year's best CDs have offered repeated enjoyment
Yesterday's stars band together for 'Super Singers of the '80s' tour


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