Derek Aubert was recently out on the Road with Seattle’s Fox and The Law and shares some tales from his experience touring with the band and SXSW 2013. This is part the final chapter from his recent adventure (Part 4 of 4) SMI NOTES FROM THE ROAD: FOX AND THE LAW AT SXSW PT. 3 SMI NOTES FROM THE [...]

SMI has a new feature called Notes from the Road. Derek Aubert is currently out on the Road with Seattle’s Fox and The Law and shares some tales from his experience touring with the band and SXSW 2013. (Part 4 of 4) 3/13 The first show today was at 1:00 pm, with load-in at 12:00, at a spot called the [...]

SMI has a new feature called Notes from the Road. Derek Aubert is currently out on the Road with Seattle’s Fox and The Law and shares some tales from his experience touring with the band and SXSW 2013. (Part 2 of 4) 3/10/12 We woke up wearily, grabbed some In-N-Out, then left at noon and drove nearly non-stop to Austin. [...]

 by Greg Roth Critical Sun Recordings is heading back to Austin, Texas and South by Southwest. This year, Critical Sun will be hosting the only unofficial SXSW showcase featuring a lineup comprised solely of bands from Seattle. Thursday, March 14th at Opal Divine’s Penn Field, Critical Sun @ SXSW 2013, will blow a hole in the space-time continuum [...]

by Greg Roth photos by Mat Hayward Music fans hoping to attend Sasquatch! 2013 may be out of luck. Earlier today, promoters announced that the event sold out in record time, less than 90 minutes after going on sale. Earlier this week, the Northwest festival announced its 2013 lineup. The unveiling of the lineup came at Sasquatch’s [...]

by Greg Roth photos by Mat Hayward / Courtesy of 107.7 The end It looks like we’re in for another phenomenal event at Sasquatch! 2013 at the Gorge Amphitheatre.  The Northwest festival has announced its 2013 lineup. The unveiling of the lineup came at Sasquatch’s launch party, which took place Monday night, February 4th, at Seattle’s Neptune Theater. The party featured [...]

By Alina Shanin The Swearengens, Land of Pines, Cody Beebe & The Crooks and Ravenna Woods @ The Crocodile (City Arts Fest 2012) on 10/19/12 Seattle’s notorious rain couldn’t stop the City Arts Festival from going on as scheduled. Cold and glistening rock enthusiasts piled into The Crocodile Friday, Oct. 19, as The Swearengens warmed up the stage for the full [...]

Photos By Mocha Charlie Heineken City Arts Fest 2012 is in the books but some of our post event coverage is just beginning. Touring in support of her most recent effort, Pines, Alison Sudol, who goes by the name of A Fine Frenzy, was part of a very robust lineup at The Moore this past Thursday (10/18.)  In addition, Joshua Radin and Lucy [...]

by Greg Roth Believe it or not, both of the artists featured on this week’s episode of SMI Radio share a strong Seattle connection. In 1979, former Mott The Hoople frontman, Ian Hunter, released the critically acclaimed LP, You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic. One of the peppiest and snappiest tracks on the record was an [...]

by Greg Roth After a two month summer hiatus, SMI Radio is back with spankin’ new episodes. The falls season kicks off with two exciting Pacific Northwest artists worth keeping an eye on – and a must-see event this weekend. Cody Beebe returns to SMI Radio with the lowdown on a new music festival. Cody Beebe and [...]

By Alina Shanin Monday of Bumbershoot 2012 was the perfect way to finish Labor Day Weekend. While every day showcased new music encompassing all genres, the third day of the festival concentrated more on rock and electronic music (at least for the main stage). As for the best musical performance of the day, Reignwolf is without a [...]

By Alina Shanin Hundreds of spectators gathered at the Seattle Center this Labor Weekend to enjoy a variety of talented performers sharing visual arts, jokes, and music. The fields were packed with excited onlookers as musicians from around the world became a part of Seattle history by performing at Bumbershoot 2012. The Sunday portion of festival [...]