posts about live music, performance of music, concerts, etc.
by Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS Pumphouse is an Olympia-based rock band that draws from the sock-hop days of the ’50s all the way up to the bar rock of the 21st century. They play tight because they are tight: band decisions are made as a collective. So when drummer-vocalist Terry Brodsky, bassist Ed Hess, …
by Molly Gilmore for OLY ARTS Music lovers can get an earful of classical music at Emerald City Music’s new series of chamber concerts, starting July 14 in Olympia. The new series, founded by New York violinist Kristin Lee and arts administrator Andrew Goldstein of Seattle, aims to bring chamber music to a wider audience. …
by Alec Clayton for OLY ARTS The Olson Brothers, Luke and Isaac Olson, are a country band from Olympia. They won the 2013 Capital Lakefair Battle of the Bands and a national songwriting contest with “Sunrise,” the original song they got to play at the Grand Ole Opry. Drummer Seth Bowman, bassist Milo Mullen and …
by Kelli Samson for OLY ARTS Still like that old-time rock and roll? The Randy Linder Band has the music to soothe your soul. After performing for 40 years, Linder gives listeners of all ages a true rock-concert experience. “We play classic rock music because it’s the music I grew up with and my favorite …
by Ned Hayes and Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS Summer in Olympia means it is time to dust off your lawn chairs and pull out your coolers for the annual Music in the Park Summer Concert Series. The Olympia Downtown Association presents a series of summer concerts beginning on July 6 and running through August 24. …