2012 – Page 13 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

SMI Feature: Oly Music Awards make history at Capitol Theater
By Greg Roth on May 15, 2012
By Alina Shanin One of Washington’s most motivated musicians, Jabi Shriki, lived out a personal dream by recognizing and showcasing local talent at the first...
Live Review: Funktion, Eric Tollefson and Acorn Project funk n’ roll in Fremont
By Greg Roth on May 14, 2012
By Alina Shanin Funktion, Eric Tollefson & Acorn Project at Nectar Lounge 4/11/2012 The Nectar Lounge once again lived up to its solid reputation of...
Shakin’ The Temple in the name of love (Photos)
By Greg Roth on May 11, 2012
By Darrell Fortune Photography By Bill Bungard additional contributions from Jennifer Austin The Temple Theater in downtown Tacoma added another stellar event to its impressive...
Live Review: The Black Keys Bring Stompin’ Oomph to Key Arena
By Alicia Kamenick on May 10, 2012
Midway through The Black Keys’ show at Key Arena Tuesday night, a little flutter of white above my head caught my eye. Floating down from a rafter,...
SMI Radio Ep. 60 On Demand: Synergia NW Presents Music Matters “Live” Special
By Greg Roth on May 10, 2012
Synergia Northwest presents Music Matters “Live” at the legendary Paramount Northwest Theatre in Seattle on Saturday, May 12th. Proceeds will benefit music programs throughout Washington state. Like the Synergia Northwest...
Bumbershoot 2012 partial lineup
By Greg Roth on May 8, 2012
One Reel announced the music headliners and partial lineup for this year’s Bumbershoot festival. This year’s headliners include the legendary Tony Bennett, alt rockers Jane’s Addiction, electronic-dance...
SMI Feature: Seattle Music Genome Project
By Greg Roth on May 7, 2012
By Timmy Held – Tyrannosaurus grace, Fake Label Records Much like the biological gene pool, a city’s music scene must have a significant amount of...
Remembering Adam “MCA” Yauch – August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012
By Greg Roth on May 4, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) reported yesterday that Adam Yauch, a rapper and founder of the innovative, groundbreaking and multimillion-selling hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, died on Friday in...
SMI Artist Spotlight: Welcome to the Monogamy Party
By Dusty Henry on May 4, 2012
Shirtless and manic, Kennedy from Monogamy Party screams and contorts his body on stage at the Highline in Capitol Hill, April 26th. Over and over...
SMI Radio Ep. 59 On Demand: Ayron Jones and Jeremy Westfall (NW Lovefest)
By Greg Roth on May 3, 2012
Power blues-rock trio, Ayron Jones and the Way, played the house down at Hard Rock Cafe’s Hard Rock Rising this spring. The battle of the bands contest showcased some...
New Music Review: “What You Hope For” – Midnight Salvage Company
By Greg Roth on May 3, 2012
by Darrell Fortune / NWCZ Radio Midnight Salvage Company is one the classic bands that adds flavor, depth, and variety to the South Sound musical landscape....
Live Review: Heritage Hunter Tour shakes SoDo
By Greg Roth on May 2, 2012
By Alina Shanin Heritage Hunter Tour at Showbox SoDo 4/30/2012 Metal fiends got theirs Monday night at the Showbox SoDo with Ghost, Mastodon, and the...