Music

Alaska Airlines passengers will now be greeted with chill Sub Pop tunes

Move over Muzak.

Surf X Surfwest: Riding the Northwest's surf rock wave

The Pacific Northwest is home to a small, but fervent surf rock scene with bands often accenting instrumental music with sci-fi and horror themes. It's a vibe that culminates at an annual surf music festival in Seattle. Surf X Surfwest 2024 is July 19-20 at Darrell's Tavern.

Washington joins lawsuit challenging Live Nation, Ticketmaster's dominance

Washington state has joined the Department of Justice in a lawsuit alleging Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment have a monopoly on event sales in the United States. They seek to split the companies in two, and water down their influence.

Bumbershoot 2024 lineup announced: Pavement, Cypress Hill, Kim Gordon, more coming to Seattle

Bumbershoot 2024: Get the lineup and more for Seattle's annual Labor Day Weekend festival.

A burglar stole a $250k cello. But its value could actually make this 'art heist' a bust

Whoever stole the prized 1890 Enrico Marchetti cello probably knew it was worth a lot of money. But its value could become the thief's biggest obstacle.

National

Tennessee becomes the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, or ELVIS Act, is an updated version of the state's right of publicity law. The new legislation includes AI-specific protections.

Seattle celebrates Grammy win for säje

The female vocal ensemble säje, which has roots here in Seattle, brought their ethereal, contemporary jazz to the Grammys Sunday.