Published: Friday, September 25, 2009
Skaggs strums his stuff in Edmonds
Ricky Skaggs owes a lot to his father.
The country star got his first mandolin at age 5 from his dad.
Since then, the 55-year-old musician has mastered that instrument and many others: the guitar, the fiddle, the banjo.
His skill at finger-picking and as a singer has won him critical acclaim — he has nabbed 13 Grammys — and a healthy fan base in country and bluegrass circles.
Skaggs will play Edmonds tonight, 10 days after the release of his latest album, a country collection that pays tribute to his departed father, “Songs My Dad Loved.”
7:30 tonight, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $15 to $45; www.ec4arts.org or 425-275-9595.
The Average White Band: After its debut album was ignored, this funk group climbed to No. 1 with its sophomore follow-up, the 1974 soul-funk album “AWB.”
While the Scottish act never again matched that success, it nonetheless remained on the charts into the early 1980s with a string of hits that included “Pick Up the Pieces” and “Let’s Go ‘Round Again.”
Multiple shows Thursday to Oct. 4; Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $27.50; ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Ladyhawke and Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head: Gossip blogger Perez Hilton put together this electro-heavy tour.
Seattle’s own Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head won a local following with appearances at hipster-friendly sites, including 826 Seattle, the Experience Music Project battle of the bands Sound Off! and, of course, Bumbershoot.
Meanwhile, Ladyhawke has gained traction on the charts in England and her native New Zealand with her slick, digitized pop.
8 p.m. Monday, Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $30; ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Mason Jennings: Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock chose indie singer-songwriter Jennings as the first act on his boutique label, Glacial Pace.
The two parted ways after the release of 2006’s “Boneclouds.” Since then, Jennings has moved over to Jack Johnson’s label. He released “Blood of Man,” another roundly praised collection of earthy acoustic music, earlier this month.
8 tonight, Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $20; ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Sondre Lechre: The Norwegian songwriter’s reach continues to grow, in part because of his appearance in the 2007 Steve Carrell film, “Dan in Real Life.”
He was an ideal choice for that offbeat romantic comedy, thanks to his friendly songs and distinctive voice — he sounds a bit like Colin Meloy of the Decemberists.
7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $17; www.thetripledoor.com or 206-838-4333.
Andy Rathbun: 425-339-3455; arathbun@heraldnet.com.
The country star got his first mandolin at age 5 from his dad.
Since then, the 55-year-old musician has mastered that instrument and many others: the guitar, the fiddle, the banjo.
His skill at finger-picking and as a singer has won him critical acclaim — he has nabbed 13 Grammys — and a healthy fan base in country and bluegrass circles.
Skaggs will play Edmonds tonight, 10 days after the release of his latest album, a country collection that pays tribute to his departed father, “Songs My Dad Loved.”
7:30 tonight, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $15 to $45; www.ec4arts.org or 425-275-9595.
The Average White Band: After its debut album was ignored, this funk group climbed to No. 1 with its sophomore follow-up, the 1974 soul-funk album “AWB.”
While the Scottish act never again matched that success, it nonetheless remained on the charts into the early 1980s with a string of hits that included “Pick Up the Pieces” and “Let’s Go ‘Round Again.”
Multiple shows Thursday to Oct. 4; Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $27.50; ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Ladyhawke and Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head: Gossip blogger Perez Hilton put together this electro-heavy tour.
Seattle’s own Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head won a local following with appearances at hipster-friendly sites, including 826 Seattle, the Experience Music Project battle of the bands Sound Off! and, of course, Bumbershoot.
Meanwhile, Ladyhawke has gained traction on the charts in England and her native New Zealand with her slick, digitized pop.
8 p.m. Monday, Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $30; ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Mason Jennings: Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock chose indie singer-songwriter Jennings as the first act on his boutique label, Glacial Pace.
The two parted ways after the release of 2006’s “Boneclouds.” Since then, Jennings has moved over to Jack Johnson’s label. He released “Blood of Man,” another roundly praised collection of earthy acoustic music, earlier this month.
8 tonight, Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $20; ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Sondre Lechre: The Norwegian songwriter’s reach continues to grow, in part because of his appearance in the 2007 Steve Carrell film, “Dan in Real Life.”
He was an ideal choice for that offbeat romantic comedy, thanks to his friendly songs and distinctive voice — he sounds a bit like Colin Meloy of the Decemberists.
7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $17; www.thetripledoor.com or 206-838-4333.
Andy Rathbun: 425-339-3455; arathbun@heraldnet.com.
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