by Greg Roth Synergia Northwest will present Synergia Northwest presents Music Lessons Matter “Live,” at the legendary and historic, Moore Theater in Seattle on Saturday, May 18th. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit music programs throughout the state of Washington. Melodic Caring Project will be streaming the concert via UStream. to a very special audience battling serious medical issues. Synergia [...]

by Greg Roth Tonight is the night. One of Seattle’s greatest treasures will take their rightful place among Rock and Roll royalty, an event thirty-four years in the making. For the past few years here at SMI, we’ve covered founding members of the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Heart. The four original male [...]

SMI contributor Mocha Charlie shares her thoughts and photos from Play it Forward 3… Play it Forward 3, an all-star concert to benefit Music Aid Northwest, rocked The Neptune Theater last Sunday night.  Jake Nannery, Blake Noble, Cody Beebe & The Crooks, Heart by Heart, Alan White with Good Company, Lee Oskar of WAR, John Popper of Blues Traveler, 12-year-old guitar phenom Caspian Coberly, [...]

by Greg Roth   photos by Mocha Charlie Seattle Living Room Shows & Melodic Caring Project: Mary Lambert, Star Anna, Ivan & Alyosha, and Campfire Ok  on Saturday, January 5 @ secret location Last year, Seattle Living Room Shows, in conjunction with Melodic Caring Project, delivered wonderful concerts to a live audience. Those shows were also streamed live to [...]

All photos by Mocha Charlie Over the course of the last few months, Seattle Wave Radio has been giving local talent to strut their stuff and show what they go by hosting an American Idol type music contest at local venues. The competition was open to both bands and solo artists. Last Thursday (11/28) at The Hard [...]

by Greg Roth Seattle Living Room Shows & Melodic Caring Project: Daniel Blume, Hannalee and Eternal Fair @ secret location on 11/17/12 The day before Thanksgiving offers the opportunity to reflect and give thanks for what we have, as opposed to what we covet. We are certainly thankful for all the great music and artists [...]

By Greg Roth Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Steve Zakuani came to the expansion club in 2009 as the number 1 draft pick. The Londoner quickly became a fan favorite because of his speed, flashy play, and his work in the community. His popularity was never more apparent than early last season, when he suffered a [...]

by Greg Roth Seattle Living Room Show / Melodic Caring Project on 10/19/12 After a long stretch of sunny days and warm temperatures in the great Northwest, crisp and cool fall weather is finally upon us. We couldn’t think of  a warmer place to spend an autumn night than in a cozy living room with [...]

By Greg Roth In terms of chart hits, Bananarama is the most successful female singing group in UK pop history. The group is best known for the chart-topping singles such as Venus, Cruel Summer, I Heard a Rumor, and many more. In addition, Bananarama enjoyed regular rotation on the fledgling video channel, MTV, in the early to mid [...]

Hard Rock Cafe Seattle adds a touch of PINK tonight to honor the brand’s 13th annual PINKTOBER™  breast cancer awareness campaign. Tonight, October 13, 2012, 80s pop and MTV video icons Bananarama will take the stage at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle. Bananarama will perform in honor of PINK, while celebrating their 30th anniversary as the most successful female pop group in [...]

by Greg Roth Music is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It has the ability to bring people of diverse race, gender, religious, and life choices together in a unique way. Music is perhaps the ultimate communication medium. Not only does it entertain, it educates and enlightens. When artists and communities come [...]

by Jennifer Austin Seattle’s music community is known for coming out for charitable causes, and Saturday is no exception. Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation is having musical fundraiser, Saturday, September 15th, at Donida Farm and Equestrian Center in Auburn.  Along with a horse show, silent auction, and wine tasting, New York Times best-selling author, Charles [...]