With another year comes another Seattle game studio closure from Sony.

FORBES: Sony Shutters SOCOM Seattle Studio Zipper Interactive

Almost a year ago, Sony Online Entertainment shuttered its Seattle-area studio as part of a broader layoff of 205 employees.

FORBES: Sony Shutters SOCOM Seattle Studio Zipper Interactive

In the iTunes version of public education, relevant learning experiences will originate from the large redbrick building down the street, from a recreation center downtown, from a music studio in Seattle or a lecture hall in London.

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Cynics might regard the studio glass that is now being produced in Seattle as the decaf latte of glassblowing a clean-cut, healthy and lucrative adaptation of Italian traditions for American taste.

ECONOMIST: Glass on show

When we heard that the San Francisco-based group was making a visit to Seattle, we knew we had to get Orgone into our studio to experience its funky, soulful sound in a live setting.

NPR: Orgone Sets Funk Phasers to 'Killion'

The guitarist, who has previously joined forces with Seattle band Modest Mouse, has teamed up with Wakefield trio for their fourth studio album.

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