Behind the Setlist

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[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

Live music is (almost) back. Are you ready? Here are five live albums to hold you over.
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[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

VOLUME: Ray Badness, a new duo from Spokane, is bound to be one of the funnest surprises at @VolumeSpokane. Their contagious new EP, Hello, My Name is Ray, dropped last week. Catch them at @nYneBarBistro on Saturday.

Read our Q&A with the band here: https://t.co/3Cjdk22nF1

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

VOLUME: Indian Goat explains what the audience can expect at @VolumeSpokane: "Loudness. They'll see loudness."

See loudness at The Pin on June 1.

Q&A here: https://t.co/duSkBjXf8I

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VOLUME: Killer Whale grooves on a laid-back journey through time and genre, revisiting the tones and textures of the ’70s with a modern indie twist (of lime).

Catch them at @RiverCityRed for @VolumeSpokane on June 1.

Q&A here: https://t.co/4dKbfUmics

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

VOLUME: Matt Mitchell Music Co. plays @RiverCityRed tomorrow for @VolumeSpokane. "[Expect] an energetic mix of talented musicians playing an original brand of folk-flavored rock n’ roll."

Q&A: https://t.co/sJheTvmGEz

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VOLUME: @catemusik is minimalist, candid and resolute, blending synths and drum machines with the heartache of a '40s crooner. "[Expect] a lotta heartbreak songs with a lotta guts."

CATE plays @bartlettspokane on June 1.

Q&A here: https://t.co/fTduQD09JK

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

VOLUME: Like the best experimental music, @ohrosemusic is an enigma you can’t trust. Whatever genre you want them to be, they will find a way to betray you. And that’s the fun.

Catch them at @VolumeSpokane on May 31.

Q&A here: https://t.co/ZYnrkiOsMM

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VOLUME: @TS_TheSolution on what makes a great setlist: "How can I loosen the crowd up? Can I make somebody cry? Can I change a life with this set?"

Don't miss his T.S The Solution at @VolumeSpokane on June 1.

Q&A here: https://t.co/5PEXO4Hd0c

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VOLUME: Pavement co-founder Scott Kannberg will be at @VolumeSpokane with his solo project, @spiralmusic. He's touring his latest record, We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized. See him at @luckyyoulounge on May 31.

Read our Q&A with Kannberg here: https://t.co/b3jvQW5ymX

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

VOLUME: @SmokeyBrights boasts a swelling, multidimensional sound of ’70s-infused rock, disco and funk. Catch them at @luckyyoulounge on May 31.

Read our Q&A here: https://t.co/jxdAOynwPx

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VOLUME: @AmongAuthors music is cinematic, intricate and stunning, each song its own small world to get lost in. See them at @VolumeSpokane on June 1.

Read our Q&A here: https://t.co/FvIfbnHB5l

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

Annnnnd we're back! All week long, we'll be covering @VolumeSpokane, a two-day music festival in the heart of Spokane, Washington. Let's do this!

More here: https://t.co/UMXZLAdOLZ

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

Writer @SteveHilstein recently lost his friend and mentor, master drummer Roy Burns. Read his wistful, memory-filled eulogy here. https://t.co/ELMZQK1yA9

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To become a better guitar player, @jessicatdawson resolved to learn 90 songs in 90 days. She recounts the grueling but rewarding experience in this month's edition of THE WOODSHED. https://t.co/Z9eFiiwi5h

[Behind the Setlist @behindsetlist]

.@jessicatdawson sat down with Nashville pop songwriter @nellmaynard_ to talk about songwriting, taking leaps of faith to chase your dreams, and more. Check it out here: https://t.co/3l6P59NCmz

[Lisa Shumate @LisaTShumate]

Great Story!
Nell Maynard: Creativity Unleashed https://t.co/VdY6X06Lp2 via @behindsetlist

[Jessica Dawson @jessicatdawson]

ICYMI: “... it’s about the intrinsic value of exploration and the underlying assumption that you are valuable. You intrinsically matter.” -Songwriter Nell Maynard via @behindsetlist https://t.co/Wzz2XL19Nc

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INTERVIEW: @WhaleBonesBand's Nathan Kane Reinvigorates the Rock Record

👉 https://t.co/lKV64PqnDH

[Ari's Take @ArisTake]

It’s much cooler to sell out a smaller venue than to play a half empty big venue.

[The National Parks @TheNatlParks]

Happy International Women's Day! We're celebrating these two rockstars here. We love you Syd and Meg!!!