Glass Elevator: Take a Ride
Let me put it in rock and roll perspective. It all started the night of Fall Arts Walk, Mike and I were out with our families feeding LIO readers live updates of the event. I was on Capital and 4th when I heard the charging …
Rainy Day Record Co.: Since 1973
When I was a boy, Saturday mornings were special. My grandfather and I would landscape half a block of residential property, my intense seasonal allergies preventing me from enjoying any part of the task at hand, but afterwards we’d go into the family room and …
Oly Mountain Boys Pay Tribute to a Bluegrass Legend
Friday marked the kick off of the 9th Annual Bluegrass in Tumwater at the American Heritage Campground – admission is $5 per person with free events on Sunday. Several local bands will be in attendance including the Lewis County Pickers, The Oly Mountain Boys, and …
Capital High Alum to Write & Perform Official U.S.C. Commencement Song
photo from usc.edu Olympia native and Capital High School alum Derik Nelson was recently commissioned by the University of Southern California to write and perform an original song articulating the feelings and experiences of graduating seniors. The results? Pure magic. Nelson’s song “Take Chances” is …
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