Styx at the Washinton State Fair (Photo by Mike Baltierra)

Styx Rocks the Washington State Fair

Styx is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1972 by brothers Chuck (bass) and John Panozzo (drums), along with their friend Dennis DeYoung (vocals and keyboard). They’re best known...

Duran Duran at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle WA (Photo:PNW Music)

Duran Duran – Future Past Tour Comes to Seattle

Eighties nostalgia was in full effect when multiplatinum and Rock & Roll...

Shinedown at Angel of the Winds Arena (Photo:PNW Music Photo)

Shinedown Brings Revolutions Live Tour to Everett

Touring in support of their latest release, Planet Zero, Shinedown made a...

Anthrax at the Paramount Theater (Photo:PNW Music Photo)

Anthrax Brings The Noise to Seattle

Who would have guessed that thrash metal pioneers Anthrax would still be...

Scorpions at the Tacoma Dome, Tacoma WA (Photo:PNW Music Photo)

Scorpions Blow Roof Off Tacoma Dome

German rockers Scorpions have been churning out records and tours for nearly...

Lamb of God Performs at Showare Center
By Mike Baltierra on October 12, 2022
Richmond, VA heavy metal band Lamb of God are trailblazing a path across North America, and they made a stop in Kent, WA at the...
Sabaton Kicks off North American Tour at the Paramount Theater
By Mike Baltierra on August 30, 2022
After a long and frustrating two-year wait, Sabaton (Joakim Brodén/Vocals, Pär Sundström/Bass, Chris Rörland/Guitar, Tommy Johansson/Guitar, and Hannes Van Dahl/Drums) is back on tour and...
The Bay Strikes Back Tour Crushes the Showbox Sodo
By Mike Baltierra on May 24, 2022
Who would have guessed that three acts who helped spawned the Bay Area Thrash scene back in the 1980’s would be still creating new music...
Daryl Hall at the Paramount Theater
By Mike Baltierra on May 16, 2022
Though not at capacity, there was a huge turnout on a Thursday at Seattle’s Paramount Theater to witness performances but not one, but two, Hall...
Sami Chohfi Films “Dirty Your Soul” in India
By Mike Baltierra on July 17, 2020
Singer- songwriter and International artist Sami Chohfi has been extremely busy for the last two years; writing, recording and touring in places such as India,...
The Living Wisdom of Tobias the Owl
By Greg Roth on November 15, 2018
Elijah Dhavvan is a university professor, an artist and cancer survivor. He writes performs and records as Tobias the Owl. While battling cancer, he created...
#SMIontour: Pearl Jam at Fenway
By Arlene Brown on September 9, 2018
I’ve found myself in music venues that underwhelm, disgust, inspire, motivate, and wow me. I’ve seen the gamut. But standing in the middle of the...