by Greg Roth Over 3 years ago seattlemusicinsider.com was launched. Originally the site was set up as a central location for my content and social media links. SMI has continued to evolve and add additional contributors who share the passion for music and Northwest artists. in conjunction with the launch of the website, I launched [...]

by Greg Roth Kristen and Carrie Watt have real love for well-crafted music and artists who touch the heart and soul. It is out of that passion that they decided to host live concerts in a living room. Thus was born Seattle Living Room Shows. The homegrown and organic concert series is a unique way to see a live concert in the [...]

by Greg Roth On a rainy November night in 2010, a then little known Los Angeles outfit with a catchy name (Fitz and The Tantrums) strolled into town to play the famous Crocodile. The band was in town to promote their LP, Pickin’ Up The Pieces. With solid chops, infectious grooves, catchy hooks and an indomitable work ethic, [...]

by Greg Roth Last month, The Joy Formidable came to town and delivered a full on sonic assault at The Neptune Theater. Guitarist and front woman Ritzy Bryan was enchanting, powerful, and in constant motion throughout the  set. Backed by the solid rhythm section of Rhydian Dafydd on bass and Matt Thomas on drums, TJF blew the roof [...]

by Greg Roth To us, music is more than just a product or an entertainment medium. It is one of the most spectacular of all art forms and when done well, with authenticity and sincerity, can be a powerful agent for social change. Artist Home epitomizes this through their efforts in the staging of innovative and [...]

by Greg Roth If you were raised on MTV in the 80s, then surely you remember Thomas Dolby’s She Blinded Me with Science – with Magnus Pike  shouting “Science!”  (Check out the video here). Fast forward 30 years, and it’s that catch phrase that partially inspired the name of a very talented duo. Science! is a Seattle twosome [...]

SMI contributor Dan Rogers popped by the Tractor Tavern on March 9th to check out Assembly of Dust. Prior to the show, Dan sat down with AOD front person and songwriter, Reid Genauer, to talk about the band’s current tour, sound, and recent collaboration with the man that kicked off Woodstock in 1969, Richie Havens. To [...]

by Greg Roth photos by Michael Profitt Unsigned Only is a unique international music competition geared toward solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major label record company. UO is looking for an outstanding, talented performer… the “gem” of an artist waiting to be discovered. Unsigned Only has a highly esteemed judging panel, [...]

 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 [...]

audio interview and photos by Dan Rogers Hailing from Northern California’s fertile music scene, Dead Winter Carpenters is a rollicking, high-energy, Americana roots-infused five-piece outfit. With an indomitable spirt and organic approach to their songwriting, the band derives their influences from classic artists such as The Band and Neil Young. Their sound is born of wide open [...]

by Greg Roth Jason and Alissa Jandt Green formed Everyday Jones in 2004. This married couple has been touring practically non-stop over the course of 5 yeears. Finally, they took some time off the road to plan a family and craft the beautiful Season of Hope LP. It may be one of the finest indy and home-produced [...]

by Greg Roth Ivan & Alyosha is not a duo. They’re a four-man band who borrow their name from a pair of characters from Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. The unconventional name is apropos, because they’re a band that defies genre categorization. They write songs of strife, strength, and redemption, that come wrapped in a beautiful package of tasty [...]