July 2012 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: A look back (Photo Slideshows)
By Greg Roth on July 30, 2012
Photo Slideshows by Greg Roth and Mocha Charlie. One of the most enticing urban music street festivals in the land, the Capitol Hill Block Party,...
Q&A: Jazzman Ravi Coltrane still moved by the spirit
By Greg Roth on July 28, 2012
By Jonathan Sindelman At 47, Ravi Coltrane now carries within him a musical legacy that encompasses a special combination of history, family, and a uniquely...
Rewind Record Review: ‘Harvest’ By Neil Young
By Greg Roth on July 28, 2012
Editor’s note: Truly great music has the power to affect listeners decades later, as demonstrated by SMI’s newest contributor, Harrison Mains. Although Harrison is young, he’s a...
Live Review: Fiona Apple shines at The Paramount
By Alicia Kamenick on July 27, 2012
Fiona Apple @ The Paramount – July 25, 2012 Seeing as how Fiona Apple has only released 4 albums over the past sixteen years, it’s...
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Video Interview with The Grizzled Mighty
By Greg Roth on July 26, 2012
Video By Julia Bruk SMI correspondent Pete Shin stopped by the Jet City Stream Vitamin Water Live Lounge sessions on Day 1 of the Capitol Hill Block Party...
New Music Preview: Marcy Playground Release B-side and Rarities LP
By Greg Roth on July 25, 2012
By Timmy Held Enjoying Extras/B-side/Rarities albums as much, or even more, than a band’s studio efforts is a phenomenon that I have yet to understand....
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Lemolo lets it flow (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 22, 2012
Lemolo is an infectious atmospheric pop / folk duo comprised of Meagan Grandall (voices, guitar, piano) and Kendra Cox (piano, drums). This outfit has an affinity...
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Allen Stone ‘Soulidifies’ his reputation (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 21, 2012
Son of a preacher man, Allen Stone grew up in a household where secular music was verboten. Because his father was a man of the cloth,...
Music lovers will take it to the streets at Capitol Hill Block Party
By Greg Roth on July 17, 2012
What happens when 30,000 plus music lovers converge on 6-city blocks to see artists on 6 different stages in the Emerald City for a mid-summer...
Live Review: Torches fire it up at High Dive (Photo Slide Show)
By Greg Roth on July 14, 2012
Torches @ High Dive on 7/10 Torches is a little band from Pasadena that produces a big sound. Formerly called Torches in Trees, the band shortened...
Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012: Q&A with Aaron Matts & Danny Leals
By Greg Roth on July 12, 2012
By Alina Shanin The Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012 has been celebrating metal and breaking records in ticket sales, which pans out well for the younger...
Music shines through clouds at Northwest LoveFest (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 9, 2012
You always hope for good weather and great bands when you go to music festivals. Northwest LoveFest delivered the goods on the music end, in spite...