Jesse Stanton

Jesse Stanton

CDN Contributor


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Enjoy sounds of the season, local style

A plethora of creative holiday music options from around the region

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Pure Halcyon celebrating new single, EP

Bellingham-based band has become a mainstay of the rock scene

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Washingtones Records swims against the tide

Bellingham-based record label aims to promote local arts and music

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The return of locally rooted Kuinka

Trio returns to Bellingham for folk-pop dance party

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The suite sound of the Jerry Steinhilber Trio

Band celebrating physical release of new album with Nov. 15 show

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Inaugural Bellingham Exit festival was a smashing success

Looking forward to seeing how multi-venue festival will grow

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Melancholia and Dryland both releasing albums

Spooky season kicks off with double-release party by 2 local metal favorites

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Looking for the heart of Tuesday night music

Away from weekend crowds, surprising musical communities can form

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Getting ready for Bellingham Exit festival

Inaugural edition of multi-venue festival offers range of genres

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Petty or Not bring classic hits to big stages

Tight-knit group plays Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac songs

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The Problem brings jazzy grooves to local stages

Young jazz ensemble has huge repertoire, high ambitions

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Bellingham Celtic Festival to fill downtown with joyful music

Weekend-long event takes an inclusive, irreverent approach

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Cat Valley set to shake Make.Shift with songs from new EP

The band has a new EP, "Bingo Queen," coming out Sept. 15

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Alpha Yaya Diallo brings deep African grooves to Boundary Bay

Singer-guitarist's music is steady and danceable

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Jazz guitarist BJ Block slated for a flurry of local shows

Block's skills span flamenco, soul, Latin jazz, rock, chamber music, EDM

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Singer, songwriter De-Esser releasing anti-folk album

Simpson celebrating album with an Aug. 26 show at Honey Moon

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Mount Saturn founding members moving to Portland

Metal band to play final show at Sh’Bang Festival

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Guitar virtuoso pushes boundaries of blues, rock, funk, soul

Miles Harris recently moved back to town, focused on working with local collaborators

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The Cosmic Neighborhood helps revive Tropicália movement

Bellingham-based band creates 'fun and breezy music with a dash of melancholy'

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Free Harmony to bring smooth folk-rock to Elizabeth Park

Band is built around singing

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From hip-hop to film, The Rhetorician keeps evolving

Jordan Moss is a Renaissance man

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Beats and bikes at Waypoint Park for NW Tune-Up

From soul to hip-hop, festival features a world of sound

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Madam Monarch rocks The Shakedown

Bellingham-based 4-piece is grounded in joy and excitement

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Jazz on Tap flows at Trackside stage

From swing to pop, salsa and funk, festival expands the genre of funk

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Spider Cult brings ‘doom folk’ to Kulshan’s Trackside

Expect harmony, dissonance, sweetness and chaos

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From Bellingham to Blaine, bluesman Chris Eger goes big

Timely tributes, dance parties, jams and collaborations

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Kitty Obsidian gets groovy at Western’s Lawnstock

Sounds of the Underground winners claim their prize

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Mostafa brings his versatility back to Bellingham

Hear the global possibilities of hip-hop

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Foxy Apollo kicks off West Coast tour at Wild Buffalo

Band incorporates pop, jazz, R&B and more

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From Bellingham, Nuages transports listeners around the world

Ensemble goes beyond jazz basics

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Mariachi in Mount Vernon

Cinco de Mayo event celebrates youth talent, culture

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Robert Blake celebrates ‘One Summer Night’

Of album releases and creative collaboration

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From Stanwood to Bellingham, Perfect by Tomorrow has evolved

Band brings reggae-infused rock tunes to Wild Buffalo

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Breakthrough at the Wild Buffalo

Hip-hop takes center stage during this regional roundup

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From backyard jams to an album release

Jay Irwin and the G.P. Sunsets incorporate roots, folk, rock

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Bellingham band expands its horn-fueled sounds

Willdabeast’s new album has global appeal

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Brothers bring a nonstop party to WinkWink

Psychedelic cumbia punk with Tropa Magica

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Anacortes band brings energy, joy to the stage

The Enthusiasts live up to their name

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The sounds of St. Patrick’s Day

Irish inspiration abounds at area venues

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A cult favorite makes his way to Mount Vernon

From punk to rock, Jonathan Richman stretches the limits of music

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Old-school hip-hop, live at The Shakedown

Jungle Brothers are keeping it classic

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What’s Up! Magazine’s long goodbye

After 22 years, one last celebration

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Experimenting with sound, one project at a time

Ruth Davidson and Steven Arbuckle are making it up as they go along

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Michael Dayvid is in the loop

California transplant brings covers and originals to area venues

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Proud Failures conquer Bellingham’s punk scene

From hardcore to psychobilly, trio’s music is fast and loud

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Musical mixtures at the Bellingham Folk Festival

Listen and learn, jam and dance

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The Falcon has landed

Local musician loads up on gigs, fans and genres

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The sounds of 2022

An overview of local albums for your listening pleasure

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Your New Year's Eve playlist

Funk, blues, soul and jazz bring the party to local stages

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The year in local music

Bellingham luminaries weigh in on their favorite shows, artists