[Vision2020] Moscow's Home of Live Music, "John's Alley": "Zero Gravity" Tonight, "Left Hand Smoke, " June 4

[Ted Moffett]

An example, perhaps, of Vision2020's irrelevance, a dearth of
widespread participation from prominent local businesses and institutions,
is the frequency of great music performances at John's Alley, that as far as
I recall, are rarely if ever mentioned on this list.  Other examples are, no
direct participation by local environmental organizations Palouse-Clearwater
Environmental Institute or Friends of the Clearwater.  I once asked one of
the employee's at FOC why they did not post notice of their events and
releases to Vision2020, and was met with a curious disinterest... Maybe they
don't want to be overwhelmed by the exposure?

>From "John's Alley" website, about "Left Hand Smoke:"

As the fanbase grew, the band continued to absorb and explore new music. In
addition to the sounds of the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison
that came through on their first release, the band updated the sound with an
invigorating slice of James Brown and Motown soul. With the addition of the
talented and Andrew Cloutier stepping in on the drums, the band released So
Many Faces, Nonsense Parade, and At the Hotel in a musical journey that took
them all across the West Coast. Since the release of these records, LHS has
continued to collect accolades: they headlined the Backyard Stage at
Seattles famous Bumbershoot Festival; opened for Maroon 5 in arenas during
their Northwest leg of the national John Mayer/Maroon 5 tour; the band
played with Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, and Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam
during a benefit show in Seattle; on a repeat bill the following year, Mike
McCready joined LHS on stage for a cover of Sympathy for the Devil bythe
Rolling Stones; the LHS song Down the Road was licensed by Pangolin Pictures
for use on the Discovery Channel; and the band was voted Seattle's Best
Pop/Rock Band by readers of the Seattle Weekly.
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