One of my favorite local bands of the past few years, Pastel Motel, has been under the radar for a while. They released one of Yakima’s best, most ambitious rock albums in recent memory, “E. A ...

One of Yakima’s favorite bands is losing its drummer. Pastel Motel’s Jerry Gamez had been taking time off this year, adjusting to life as a new father. So it’s not a huge shock that he’s ...