New Stephen Gyllenhaal Film to Feature Never-Before-Heard Layne Staley Tracks

Grassroots, a Seattle-centric film from director Stephen Gyllenhaal, will feature two never-before-heard songs from deceased Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley. The film stars Jason Biggs as the campaign manager for an alt-weekly music critic who suddenly decides to campaign for a highly competitive spot on the Seattle City Council....  read more

Old Settler's Music Fest - Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller & a Gram Parsons experience

Stopping in for a bit of music at the Old Settler's Music Festival is like slipping into the '60s, like hanging at a mini-Woodstock. Proper attire is hippie authentic (as opposed to hippie chic found mostly in southern California). The waft of ganga occasionally drifts through. They even have the requisite rain storm with accompanying mud. But it don't mean a thing if it ain't got the music, something OSMF has plenty of. The weekend even extended into an interesting connection to Gram Parsons and Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley....  read more