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Musical Benefit

Joan Hermann down at OmCulture dropped us a line about Seattle Music Partners, an after-school music program she volunteers for that pairs community volunteers with underserved students in the Central District for music lessons. They're holding a fundraiser at OmCulture on Friday, June 18th from 7 - 10 pm. Here's the scoop: Striking Accord: Seattle Music Partners Benefit Concert at OmCulture An evening of music and desserts to benefit Seattle Music Partners After-School Programming with performances by SMP tutors and special…

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Hollow Earth Radio: Movin’ On

In January '09, Wallyhood introduced us to Hollow Earth Radio -- an Internet radio station broadcasting an eclectic mix of music and interviews 24 /7 from right here in Wallingford. Sadly, we've recently learned that Hollow Earth is moving out of the 'hood and into the Central district.  But it's good news for them, for local musicians, and for indie music fans throughout the city.  From their recent press release: By moving to a publicly accessible station in Seattle's Central District,…

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Grammatrain Shoots Music Video at Gas Works Park

Local post-grunge rock band Grammatrain is taking over Gas Works Park this Thursday to shoot a music video for their single, "The Last Sound."  If you're a season ticket holder for the Sounders, you've most likely heard "The Last Sound"  at Qwest Field before kickoff.  The Sounders adopted the song as their team anthem, and co-owner Drew Carey endorsed the song and pledged to help the band make a "proper video". Carey introduced the band to video producer Nik Venet, whose…

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Banjo, The Professor, and your Kids!

Okay, let’s get the banjo jokes out of the way first: Q: How do you tune a banjo? A: Everybody yells the answer: “Who cares!” Q: What’s perfect pitch? A: Tossing a banjo into the toilet without hitting the rim! Okay, enough already. Despite the fun to be had making fun of the banjo (don’t get me started on flute jokes) it’s a terrific instrument. It can be fun, mournful, cheerful, sad. Love classical music? Check out Bela Fleck’s “Perpetual Motion”…

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Weekend Wonders in Wallingford

Tax Season has officially come to a close!  Huzzah!  Now, get out and do something fun this weekend.  Here are some of the cool things happening in Wallingford: Friday Grab yer partner and dosey doe to Hamilton Middle School's Hoedown and Bluegrass Concert, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Lincoln H.S. gym.  Pizza, Vietnamese sandwiches, snacks and beverages will be available for sale.  Proceeds benefit the music program at Hamilton.  Tickets are $25 for a family, or $10 per person. Soak up…

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Honk Fest West

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The honking and stomping we hear wafting over from our neighbor's house every Tuesday evening had a bit of extra oomph in its oompa this week, as the Yellow Hat Band headed into their final rehearsal before for Honk Fest West, the annual gathering of streets bands. Twenty street bands from all over the U.S. and Canada will be converging on Seattle this weekend for a bit of merriment and mayhem, playing out all over Fremont, Georgetown, West Seattle and Central…

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Singing in the Soup

Alphabet Soup Children's Books is hosting the local band, Harmonica Pocket, this Sunday April 11th at 11:30am as they celebrate Dr. Seuss with their special show, "Get Loose With Seuss!" Dr. Seuss would have turned 106 years old on March 2nd --  and local band Harmonica Pocket has put together a concert of original music set to Dr. Seuss books: Come down to the Soup and sing along to Dr. Seuss's ABCs, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and other selected books. The band will…

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