GrooveDrive Saturday

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It's a bit beyond our borders, but it's benefiting Wallyhood's favorite cause, Wallingford-based food bank and family services org FamilyWorks: GrooveDrive, an evening of music and dance. They've got an impressive line-up of DJ's, including SeaMonster regular Shapeshifter, full cash bar and a guaranteed flood of fashionable people. $10 if you bring a non-perishable food item donation (baby food encouraged) or $25 if you arrive empty-handed. You do the math. Saturday, Nov 21st, 3100 Airport Way South, top of the Tully's…

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Marcus Eaton @ Babalu

Sunday evening Babalu was host to Marcus Eaton, an extremely talented songwriter and guitar player.  Joined by Kevin Rogers on Drums, the duo played an intimate show to a very attentive audience.  The show was dynamic fusing Rock, Jazz, and Folk influences with finger picking, strumming, live guitar looping, a drum machine, and most importantly a My Little Pony.

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Marcus Eaton comes to Wallingford

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We have to admit we hadn't heard of Marcus Eaton, but when we noticed Twitter was atwitter with excitement over the fact that he's playing at Babalu (1723 N 45th) this coming Sunday, November 15th, we had to do some investigating. According to his promo material, the dude gets around: he's been "warmly received by Baden Guitars, Fishman, Mesa Boogie, TC Electronics, Sennheiser and Radial, and has played shows with an array of acts including Jewel, Bob Dylan, Train, Victor Wooten,…

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Voter Guide Round-Up

This is King County's first swing at an all mail-in general election, so hold on to the ballot you received in your mail. If you're confused about how to vote, here are some handy voter guides you can reference: Jabe Blumenthal's Voter Guide: Matt L. sent us a link to this one. Who's Jabe? Apparently, the guy who invented the role of Program Manager at Microsoft. So, smart guy. Politically progressive. The Stranger's Endorsements: Obviously progressive. DOUG.'s Voter Guide: DOUG. is…

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Rachel Grimes and Gretchen Yanover

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Looking through the list of shows at The Chapel Performance Space in the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N), we noticed that our old friend Gretchen Yanover is opening up for Rachel Grimes this Thursday, 10/22 at 8 pm. Gretchen's music is stunningly lovely and hypnotic, looped cello layered over and around itself in a warm soundscape and musical stroll. We don't know Rachel Grimes, but from the buzz we hear, we ought to. Unlike most of the shows in…

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Jupiter Music Robbed

Jupiter Recording, the little recording studio tucked next to the Durn Good at the corner of 40th and Wallingford, was robbed last night. They've sent out a message via Twitter with a list of the items stolen. Keep your eyes peeled for these appearing in pawn shops, Craigslist, and some guy's trunk: Seattle area musicians and studio types watch out for someone trying to sell 2 Neumann M147s, 2 vintage AKG C414EBs, Royer R122, 2 Crown CM700s, Oktava ML52 Ribbon, Lots…

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Project Ganas Photos

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Last week, we mentioned that Project Ganas was having a fundraiser party at Selena's Guadalajara. Well, our roving photojournalist Matt Mason of MTM Photography wandered up and took some beautiful shots of the event. Enjoy!

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