2011 – Page 3 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

SMI Radio Ep. 35 On Demand: Tony Levin and Alan White (Levin Torn White)
By Greg Roth on September 15, 2011
On this week’s episode of SMI Radio on NWCZ , I have a great conversation with legendary bass guitarist, Tony Levin about working with Peter Gabriel,...
SMI Radio Ep. 34 On Demand: Bumbershoot 2011 Post Event Special
By Greg Roth on September 8, 2011
SMI Radio on NWCZ presents it’s 2nd annual Post Bumbershoot Special Interviews and music from Pickwick, Phantogram, Urge Overkill, Das Racist, Minus The Bear, Ben Carson...
Bumbershoot 2011 Coverage and Recap
By Greg Roth on September 7, 2011
When one turns on the TV and start seeing the back to school commercials and advertising for American football games it is a clear indication...
SMI Radio Ep. 33 On Demand: Portugal The Man / Ian Axel / Fitz and The Tantrums
By Greg Roth on September 1, 2011
Just in case you missed it live on NWCZ Radio here is this week’s episode. Last week I spoke with Portugal. The Man keyboardist. Ryan...
SMI Radio Ep. 32 On Demand: Sean Hensley (Set List Mgt) / “The Gimmer” (Big Wheel Stunt Show) / Aaron and Jane
By Greg Roth on August 25, 2011
On this week’s show I speak with LA singer and song writing duo Aaron and Jane. They were recently in town for a series of...
SMI Radio Ep. 31 On Demand: The BGP and Carson & Tess Henley
By Greg Roth on August 18, 2011
A few weeks back I had the opportunity to sit down with The BGP backstage at their homecoming show at The Crocodile in The Emerald...
SMI Radio Ep. 30 On Demand: Hot Bodies In Motion
By Greg Roth on August 11, 2011
Hot Bodies in Motion...Don’t let the name fool you, these cats are soulful roots / funk rockers with something to say. They just finished wrapping...
SMI Radio Ep. 29 On Demand: The Buggles, Asia and current Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes
By Greg Roth on August 7, 2011
30 years ago this past Monday, August 21st, MTV launched their video network to the world. Little did anyone know except perhaps the five original...
SMI Radio Ep. 28 On Demand: harmonica legend Lee Oskar (WAR / The Lowrider Band)
By Greg Roth on July 29, 2011
I had a great time talking with harmonica virtuoso and legend, Lee Oskar (WAR, The Lowrider Band). We spoke about his upcoming gig at Dimitriou’s...
SMI Radio Ep. 27 On Demand: NBC’s “The Voice” Jared Blake
By Greg Roth on July 23, 2011
This past Thursday at 7:30 at Louie G’s Pizzaria, NWCZ Radio presented: Jared Blake, Rane Stone, Jason Kertson and Dudley Taft Jason Kertson started off the night...
SMI Radio Ep. 26 On Demand: Queensryche guitarist Michael Wilton
By Greg Roth on July 14, 2011
The Emerald City has produced many seminal rock bands throughout the decades. Jimi Hendrix and Heart put Seattle on the music map. In the early...
Hendrix and O’Day are forever linked in Seattle music history (KOMO News Radio Interview)
By Greg Roth on July 7, 2011
In 1968 guitar legend Jimi Hendrix shook hands with local radio personality, Pat O’Day during a school assembly at Seattle’s Garfield High, to the delight...