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Live music is (almost) back. Are you ready? Here are five live albums to hold you over. behindthesetlist.com/5-live-…
VOLUME: Ray Badness, a new duo from Spokane, is bound to be one of the funnest surprises at @VolumeSpokane. Their contagious new EP, Hello, My Name is Ray, dropped last week. Catch them at @nYneBarBistro on Saturday. Read our Q&A with the band here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
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VOLUME: Indian Goat explains what the audience can expect at @VolumeSpokane: "Loudness. They'll see loudness." See loudness at The Pin on June 1. Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
VOLUME: Killer Whale grooves on a laid-back journey through time and genre, revisiting the tones and textures of the ’70s with a modern indie twist (of lime). Catch them at @RiverCityRed for @VolumeSpokane on June 1. Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
VOLUME: Matt Mitchell Music Co. plays @RiverCityRed tomorrow for @VolumeSpokane. "[Expect] an energetic mix of talented musicians playing an original brand of folk-flavored rock n’ roll." Q&A: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
VOLUME: @catemusik is minimalist, candid and resolute, blending synths and drum machines with the heartache of a '40s crooner. "[Expect] a lotta heartbreak songs with a lotta guts." CATE plays @bartlettspokane on June 1. Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
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VOLUME: Like the best experimental music, @ohrosemusic is an enigma you can’t trust. Whatever genre you want them to be, they will find a way to betray you. And that’s the fun. Catch them at @VolumeSpokane on May 31. Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
VOLUME: @TS_TheSolution on what makes a great setlist: "How can I loosen the crowd up? Can I make somebody cry? Can I change a life with this set?" Don't miss his T.S The Solution at @VolumeSpokane on June 1. Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
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VOLUME: Pavement co-founder Scott Kannberg will be at @VolumeSpokane with his solo project, @spiralmusic. He's touring his latest record, We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized. See him at @luckyyoulounge on May 31. Read our Q&A with Kannberg here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
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VOLUME: @SmokeyBrights boasts a swelling, multidimensional sound of ’70s-infused rock, disco and funk. Catch them at @luckyyoulounge on May 31. Read our Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
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VOLUME: @AmongAuthors music is cinematic, intricate and stunning, each song its own small world to get lost in. See them at @VolumeSpokane on June 1. Read our Q&A here: behindthesetlist.com/preview…
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Annnnnd we're back! All week long, we'll be covering @VolumeSpokane, a two-day music festival in the heart of Spokane, Washington. Let's do this! More here: behindthesetlist.com/coverag…
Writer @SteveHilstein recently lost his friend and mentor, master drummer Roy Burns. Read his wistful, memory-filled eulogy here. behindthesetlist.com/farewel…
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To become a better guitar player, @jessicatdawson resolved to learn 90 songs in 90 days. She recounts the grueling but rewarding experience in this month's edition of THE WOODSHED. behindthesetlist.com/woodshe…
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.@jessicatdawson sat down with Nashville pop songwriter @nellmaynard_ to talk about songwriting, taking leaps of faith to chase your dreams, and more. Check it out here: behindthesetlist.com/nell-ma…
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Great Story! Nell Maynard: Creativity Unleashed behindthesetlist.com/nell-ma… via @behindsetlist
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ICYMI: “... it’s about the intrinsic value of exploration and the underlying assumption that you are valuable. You intrinsically matter.” -Songwriter Nell Maynard via @behindsetlist behindthesetlist.com/nell-ma…
INTERVIEW: @WhaleBonesBand's Nathan Kane Reinvigorates the Rock Record 👉 behindthesetlist.com/whale-b…
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It’s much cooler to sell out a smaller venue than to play a half empty big venue.
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Happy International Women's Day! We're celebrating these two rockstars here. We love you Syd and Meg!!!
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