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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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Project Ganas Party at Selena’s

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Looking for something to do Friday night? Sounds like Selena's Guadalajara is going to be jumpin' this Friday, Oct 16th starting at 9 pm with a benefit show for Project Ganas: Project Ganas, works to create and promote educational opportunities for youth in neglected regions of Central America. The focus of our benefit event is on a rural, subsistence-farming town named Colonia Libertad, in NW Costa Rica. ... The nearest high school consists of four posts supporting a tin roof --…

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REVERB Scion Giveaway at Rancho Bravo

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The Seattle Weekly will be at Rancho Bravo (211 NE 45th St) today from 5 - 7 pm drumming up excitement around their REVERB music festival. The first 30 folks to show up will receive a $5 coupon to Rancho Bravo (that's enough for a burrito). You can also enter to win tickets to REVERB or the "Scion REVERB VIP Experience that includes car service for the night, dinner for two at Il Bistro, and VIP tickets to Seattle Weekly's REVERB…

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