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Seattleites and Music Legends Mourn Chris Cornell's Death

Seattleites and Music Legends Mourn Chris Cornell’s Death

Fans, friends and fellow musicians take to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Soundgarden singer.

Following a Wednesday night performance in Detroit, Chris Cornell—frontman for Soundgarden and Audioslave—was found dead in his hotel room. Medical examiners have determined the cause of death to be suicide by hanging, the Associated Press reports. After news of his tragic death spread Thursday morning, fans posted videos of Cornell’s final concert online. Seattleites and…

Max Rose

Watch Chris Cornell's Final Soundgarden Performance

Watch Chris Cornell’s Final Soundgarden Performance

After the singer's death, fans flooded the internet with videos from the Detroit concert.

Chris Cornell introduces the seminal “My Wave” during his final show in Detroit.

Michael RIetmulder

Buzzy Rock Band's Seattle Show Canceled After Sexual Assault Allegations

Buzzy Rock Band’s Seattle Show Canceled After Sexual Assault Allegations

The queer punk duo was hailed as indie-rock's next big thing. Now, no one wants anything to do with them.

PWR BTTM’s fall from grace was swift and fierce.

Michael Rietmulder

'Black-ish' Star Yara Shahidi Swings Through Seattle Fighting For Global Health

‘Black-ish’ Star Yara Shahidi Swings Through Seattle Fighting For Global Health

Rising stars from culture, tech and global health come together for a one-of-a-kind conversation.

PATH’s Brian Atuhaire, Yara Shahidi and Malala Fund co-founder (left to right) spoke at the nonprofit’s 40th anniversary event.

Shaima Shamdeen

'Soft Grunge' Band Hoop on Seattle's Beauty and 'Homogeneous' Crowds

‘Soft Grunge’ Band Hoop on Seattle’s Beauty and ‘Homogeneous’ Crowds

Band of the Week: Hoop drops its debut album this week.

After dropping their debut album, Hoop’s heading to beaches and mountains.

Seattle Magazine Staff

Despite Its Issues, Upstream was a Fun 'Step in the Right Direction'

Despite Its Issues, Upstream was a Fun ‘Step in the Right Direction’

The joys and complications of Seattle's tech-sponsored music fest.

Upstream brought diverse artists from Seattle and beyond to various Pioneer Square venues.

Alexa Peters

Eddie Vedder Helps U2 Celebrate 'Joshua Tree' During Band's First U.S. Show in Trump Era

Eddie Vedder Helps U2 Celebrate ‘Joshua Tree’ During Band’s First U.S. Show in Trump Era

America was on the band's mind during a Mother's Day concert at CenturyLink Field.

Seattle rock hero Eddie Vedder joined U2 on stage as the band finished playing The Joshua Tree in its entirety.

Michael Rietmulder

Seattle Hosts the Nation's Biggest Film Fest, and Local Talent Stars

Seattle Hosts the Nation’s Biggest Film Fest, and Local Talent Stars

Seattle International Film Festival showcases our growing population of cinema talents.

screen gems Left to right: Screenwriters Lindy West and Ahamefule J. Oluo with Charles Mudede, director of their film Thin Skin, at SIFF Cinema Egyptian Theatre. Mudede, The Stranger’s film editor, has screened his own films at SIFF, Sundance, and the Ca

Brian Miller

The Must List: Upstream, Mother's Day Flower Fest and a Kitty Cocktail Party

The Must List: Upstream, Mother’s Day Flower Fest and a Kitty Cocktail Party

Seattle's top events of the week.

Mom would love you more if you got her a bouquet from Pike Place Market’s Flower Festival.

Seattle Magazine Staff

Local Lit: Lessons From a 'Disastrous Pirate Slut' and a Bird Rescuer

Local Lit: Lessons From a ‘Disastrous Pirate Slut’ and a Bird Rescuer

Two leading Seattle-area authors reveal different truths with their new books.

Standout local authors Claire Dederer (left) and Lyanda Lynn Haupt get personal with their new books.

Elaina Friedman & Callie Little

Seattle Soul Revivalists the Dip are a Band Forged in Barbecue

Seattle Soul Revivalists the Dip are a Band Forged in Barbecue

Band of the Week: The Dip.

Soul revivalists the Dip bonded over barbecue.

Seattle Magazine Staff

Seattle Nearly Lost One of Its Biggest Music Boosters. Instead, She's Doubling Down With Upstream.

Seattle Nearly Lost One of Its Biggest Music Boosters. Instead, She’s Doubling Down With Upstream.

Los Angeles was beckoning music biz maven Melissa Darby. Fortunately for us, Paul Allen's new fest kept her in Seattle.

Melissa Darby in Pioneer Square before Upstream crowds arrive: After 24 years at the heart of Seattle’s music scene, she’s come of age for the biggest job of her life.

Tim Appelo

Band of the Week: Robbie Christmas

Band of the Week: Robbie Christmas

The Seattle singer-songwriter plays with PNW soul.

“Every song I wrote sounds like it was written in the Northwest,” Robbie Christmas says.

Max Rose

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