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Paul McCartney to Play Seattle this Summer

Brian Teegarden — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:52:47 +0000

The all new "Out There World Tour" will play the first ever major concert event at Safeco Field on July 19.

Brian's Blog: If Not Billy Idol, Who Then? [VIDEO]

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:10:01 +0000

A 26-year-old Seattle man worked for two years to have 80's rocker Billy Idol play at his 26th birthday party, and it's going to happen this week. If you could, who would you have play at your birthday party?

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Celebrity Birthdays for October 7 – Simon Cowell and More

Joe Hyer — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Simon Cowell
Age: 54
Occupation: Record Executive, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur
Known For: His former role as a judge on 'American Idol,' his current role as a judge on 'X Factor,' his frequently brusque critiques, his charity work for children's and animal charities, and his love-hate relationship with singer Paula Abdul

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Talking Jazz and More on KIT's Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]

Brian Teegarden — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:05:21 +0000

Jazz legend Chick Corea will be appearing at tonight's Fall Festival offering at the Seasons Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Fall Festival director Brooke Creswell appeared on Friday's Mike Bastinelli show. Cre

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Celebrity Lead Singers Worth Multiple Millions

Dave Ettl — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:20:37 +0000

If you are of a particular vintage you may recall that the Beatles sang a song about the Taxman. Beatles founder, legend, knight - Sir Paul McCartney probably needs a good tax accountant. In a CelebrityNetWorth.com poll Sir Paul tops the list as the world's richest lead singer, with an estimated fortune of $795.2 million.

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College Football 2012 – Week Three Recap

Wes Glinsmann — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:53:08 +0000

It only took three weeks and we already have our first real shakeup in the national title and Heisman races after #2 USC fell to Stanford for the fourth straight year. Other highlights this week include Alabama, LSU and Florida State all putting on defensive clinics, Notre Dame knocking off a Top Ten opponent for the first time in seven years and Virginia Tech and BYU both finding themselves on the wrong end of road upsets.

Here are all the highlights from Week Three.

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Eight Neck Guitar Plays Eight Days A Week

Lance Tormey — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:16:05 +0000

We here a KIT love to share some fun things, so this is the latest that Jacksonian from the Smithsonian has sent in. If you've ever seen Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick with his 5-neck guitar and wondered how he plays that thing, well how about an 8-neck guitar! Yes, Rock Ock is the only playable guitar that has EIGHT necks

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Brian's Blog: Don't Forget Brian Wilson [VIDEO]

Brian Teegarden — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:27:32 +0000

Paul McCartney turned 70 on Monday and, rightly so, international media reported on it extensively. An American pop music genius turned 70 today, and not many seem to notice.

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Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Dies From Cancer at 62

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:36:12 +0000

Robin Gibb, co-founder and one third of the Bee Gees, has died Sunday at 62 years old after a long battle with cancer.

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Yakima Remembers Disco Legend Donna Summer, Dead at 63

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:09:35 +0000

Disco legend Donna Summer has died after a battle with cancer, TMZ is reporting. She was 63 years old.

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Bring The Beatles To Yakima! [COLUMN] [VIDEO]

Brian Teegarden — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:47:49 +0000

We've had a couple of great Beatles tribute acts play in Yakima over the last couple of years, but I'm talking about the real thing. On the screen anyway!

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Music That Moves Us – Albums That Are A Soundtrack To Our Lives

Brian Teegarden — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:11:11 +0000

Yesterday, It was movies. Today we look at some of the record albums that stand out as part of my life's soundtrack.

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Beatles Breakup Announced On This Day In 1970 [VIDEO]

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:26:58 +0000

On April 10th, 1970, it was announced that The Beatles would no longer be performing and recording as a group. 42 years later, their legacy continues, and their music is still relevant.

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The Banjo King Is Dead … But Is This The New King?[VIDEO]

Dave Ettl — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:26:17 +0000

It’s a sad day today for the lovers of banjo pickin’ and Bluegrass Music with the passing of 88 year old Earl Scruggs .

In an Entertainment Weekly report Country great Porter Wagoner probably summed up Scruggs’ musical importance best of all: “I always felt like Earl was to the five-string banjo what Babe Ruth was to baseball. He is the best there ever was, and the best there ever will be.”

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This Day in History for March 3 – 'Star Spangled Banner' Adopted and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:00:23 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1820 – The US Congress passes the Missouri Compromise, a bill that temporarily resolves the first serious political clash between slavery and antislavery interests (More info)

1887 – Anne Sullivan beg

This Day in History for November 30 – 'Thriller' Released and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:00:59 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1981 – In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (More info)

1982 – Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all time, is released (More info)

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Hallelujah Chorus by Yupiq Eskimo Village [VIDEO]

tamarabartley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:33:03 +0000

This video from the small Yupiq Eskimo Village of Quinhagak, Alaska , was a school computer project intended for the other Yupiq villages in the area. Much to the villagers' shock, over a half million people have viewed it

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This Day in History for November 9 – Berlin Wall Opens and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:00:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1620 – Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts (More info) 1906 – Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first sitting US President to make an official trip outside the country, traveling to inspect progress on the Panama Canal [...]

Footloose Remake – What '80s Movie Would You Like To See Remade?

Brian Teegarden — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:44:05 +0000

Julieanne Hough from Dancing With The Stars and Kenny Wormald star in this remake of the classic '80s dance movie. Is there another '80s movie you would like to see remade? Or, are there some films that just need to be left alone?

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Hank, Jr. Makes Hitler – Obama Comparison, Gets Yanked from MNF [VIDEO]

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:54:50 +0000

Hank Williams, Jr., never one to shrink from speaking his mind, made a comment comparing the President to Hitler and ends up having his long running opening pulled from tonight's Monday Night Football broadcast.

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