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Beck, David Bowie, Coldplay, Lauren Hill, Patti Smith and more.

With every album purchase, $8 goes to support maternal health programs around the world.

With every album purchase, $8 goes to support maternal health programs around the world.

What would the coffeehouse be without great music?

Well it wouldn’t be Starbucks, for one thing. We’re just as passionate about music as we are about coffee. That’s why we handpick all the tunes you hear in our stores. We take pride in creating unique compilations you can’t find anywhere else. Because helping people discover their next favorite artist or recording is one of our favorite things to do.

Every Mother Counts

 

I am thrilled to be partnering with Starbucks again for Every Mother Counts 2012, an incredible compilation album featuring 19 songs.  Most are inspired by motherhood, some by parenthood, but all benefit community-based maternal health programs around the world.

Through Every Mother Counts 2011, thousands heard our mission to reduce preventable maternal deaths and improve maternal health worldwide. While selecting artists and songs for the first album, we couldn’t resist gathering names for a second, and I am so happy that we did! This year, we broadened our vision to include male artists (fathers) as well, because our mission is something that everyone who values mothers can support to make a lasting impact.

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For One Amazing Night, Jazz Trumps Homework

 

Some of the best jazz musicians in the nation are right here in the Pacific Northwest, and they come from five Seattle-area highschools! We’re excited for the 17th installment of Hot Java Cool Jazz at the legendary Paramount Theatre on Friday March 30 at 7pm. Jaw-dropping jazz talent from Edmonds-Woodway, Ballard, Garfield, Mountlake Terrace and Roosevelt high schools will take the stage for a night of incredible music.

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Sir Paul the Crooner

Paul McCartney - Kisses from the Bottom

I was watching an iTunes webcast of Paul McCartney performing songs from his new album live from Capitol Studios in Hollywood when I realized that something was a little…off.

The hands! Paul wasn’t holding a guitar or bass and that’s just not what he’s used to.

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