It is tough for original artist to make a decent buck but it is even tougher to do so while doing a live music in a...
By Justin Foss tgraceband.com / fakelabelrecords.com Most of my favorite bands I’ve been able to see at a club or festival, but one that’s eluded me for...
After a week off SMI Radio returns with a brand new episode featuring two stellar Pacific Northwest bands. These two groups shared the stage this...
John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten fronted one of rock’s most influential and provocative groups, Sex Pistols. The seminal punk outfit disbanded in 1978, shortly after their...
By Alina Shanin If Seattle is known for anything, it’s the many forms of artistic expression, ranging from painting to photography to music and writing....
Synergia Northwest will present Music Matters Live at the Paramount Northwest on Saturday, May 12th to benefit school music programs throughout Washington State. The organization has announced...
A documentary film about the reggae and music icon Bob Marley, will debut in the US at a South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) screening...
By Alina Shanin President’s Day weekend is not just the time to commemorate George Washington’s birthday or celebrate our favorite presidents, for the few that...
Tonight’s the big night for Prince and The Revolution fans in the Twin Cities. The line up features keyboardist Matt “Doctor” Fink, Bobby Z. on drums, Brown Mark on bass, Lisa Coleman on...
It’s a beautiful day here in downtown Minneapolis. We are staying at the beautiful Graves 601 Hotel, right across the street from the Target Center...
…and how it led to my discovery of Sean Nelson’s latest work By Timmy Held tgraceband.com / fakelabelrecords.com Like many teenagers in 1998 I was introduced to...
By Alina Shanin Last weekend West Seattle’s Shadowland Bar and Restaurant hosted the first collaboration of Sonic Safari and the Dolly Rotten Duo, an all-acoustic show featuring some of the best...