Almost every night of the week, Seattle’s stages offer a roster of regional indie-folk artists, do-it-yourself punk bands and homegrown comedians, as well as nationally touring pop stars. To that end, ...

Sometimes Artimus Pyle wonders, "What would Ronnie Van Zant think about cellphones? Or computers?" After telling me this over the phone, Pyle chuckles. There's a hint of blue in there. Still, it's ...