Music / Nightlife

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The improbable pairing of two baby-boomer icons — Paul Simon and Sting — enthralled a capacity crowd at KeyArena Wednesday in what Simon affectionately called “our little experiment.”

Blending their respective bands and repertoires into a powerful evening of rock ’n’ roll infused with world rhythms, Simon and Sting took turns performing separate sets as well as stirring duets of each other’s most beloved songs. (See additional photos.)

Not many Seattle bands can pretend that a national holiday was named in their honor. The Presidents of the United States of America, known to fans by the acronym PUSA, are warming up for Presidents Day with their sixth annual PUSAFEST, a series of weekend shows beginning Friday night at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland and…

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Less than three weeks after winning a Grammy Award and joining in a star-studded Beatles tribute on the 54th annual telecast, Imagine Dragons arrived in Seattle Tuesday for a sold-out concert that felt like a giant Grammy after-party for local fans. (See the gallery for additional photos.)

The Las Vegas group, currently on its “Into the Night” arena tour — which features songs from its 2012 debut album, “Night Visions,” and breakthrough single “Radioactive” — performed an explosive, entertaining show at KeyArena.

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It’s been more than a year and a half since Imagine Dragons’ debut album, “Night Visions,” saw the light of day.

The breakout rock album of 2013 has since sold more than 1 million copies, earning a platinum award, and yielded the singles “It’s Time,” “Radioactive” and “Demons.”

Last month, the band picked up the trophy for best rock performance (for “Radioactive”) at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, where the group performed with fellow nominee Kendrick Lamar, in a mashup of its hit “Radioactive” and Lamar’s “m.A.A.d city.”

Various Artists, ‘Sweetheart 2014’ (Hear Music/Concord)

Created exclusively for Starbucks, “Sweetheart 2014” is a delightfully eclectic collection of classic love songs by such current artists as The Head and the Heart, Beck, Brandi Carlile, Ben Harper, Vampire Weekend, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.

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“We Will Rock You” could easily be the catchphrase for Excision’s 2014 tour.

Armed with his next single, “Rock You,” based on the 1977 Queen classic, and a completely insane 150,000-watt sound system, the Canadian DJ, producer and dubstep innovator is ready to push the boundaries of electronic dance music.

Be sure to bring earplugs.

Justin Timberlake wasn’t going to miss a chance to exploit Seahawks fever Friday night at KeyArena. Serving as a kind of honorary 12th man, the chart-topping pop star turned his colorful, high-energy show into a mini Seahawks rally in advance of Sunday’s big game. “It’s a very big weekend in this city,” he teased, adding that a…

Camille Bloom was a high school English teacher and aspiring singer-songwriter about eight years ago when an avid fan made her an offer she couldn’t refuse. After months of negotiation, the fan agreed to provide more than $30,000 in seed money so that Bloom could pursue her dream of becoming a professional musician. So Bloom applied for a one-year…

By almost any measure of pop stardom, 2013 was an extraordinary year for Justin Timberlake.

The still-boyish-looking former lead singer for ’N Sync and one-time Mouseketeer was the year’s top-selling artist, biggest music-award winner and best-dressed male celebrity, with GQ choosing him as its “most stylish man of the year.”

Headlining the second night of Moe’s/Neumos anniversary shows, The Posies thrilled a capacity crowd by playing all the songs on their popular 1993 album “Frosting on the Beater,” which yielded some of the biggest hits of the band’s career – “Dream All Day,” “Solar Sister” and “Flavor of the Month.” The show featuring The Posies, Alcohol…