The Ballad of the Working Musician

Clockwise from top: Aaron Lindstrom, Melanie Granger, Will Morgan, Adriana Giordano

The difference between a passion and a hobby lies in the words’ origins. Passion derives from a Latin stem which roughly means, “to endure,” whereas hobby descends from a Middle English term for a small pony. The distinction is one of severity. A hobby is something that can be picked up and put down. A passion persists.

Seattle’s great passion is obvious: music. There’s a mystique to music here, a vibrancy that not only fosters homegrown talent but serves as a siren call for transplants. The city’s dingy practice spaces fill each night with aspiring performers.

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