Local Artists

Exclusive live Queensryche track with Synergia Northwest Orchestra
By Greg Roth on March 18, 2012
Synergia Northwest presents Music Matters “Live” is coming Saturday, May 12th, to The Paramount Northwest. SMI is a proud supporter of this event, because not...
St. Paddy’s Day Musical Happenings
By Greg Roth on March 17, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, so the potent mix of music, green beer, and no work for most people should make...
Video of the week: “Day Dreaming” by JC Flow with Jennifer Newberry & Ben Hunter
By Greg Roth on March 14, 2012
This one has been out for a few weeks – but after viewing this wonderfully shot and produced piece again, we felt it deserved a...
Dive into some great live music at Empty Sea Studios
By Greg Roth on March 11, 2012
Don’t let the fact that the venue has the capacity to handle an intimate crowd of forty souls fool you. It may be one of...
SMI Radio Ep. 53 On Demand: Star Anna / Vicci Martinez
By Greg Roth on March 7, 2012
Star Anna recently released a new single, “Keep On” with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. The Pacific Northwest singer and songwriter along with her band The Laughing Dogs, has wowed audiences...
New music venue now on tap in T-Town
By Greg Roth on March 3, 2012
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...
Best open mic joints in The Emerald City
By Greg Roth on February 25, 2012
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....
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Live Review: Celebrating Presidents Day the right way with POTUSA
By Greg Roth on February 20, 2012
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...
Sounds Major: My on and off relationship with Harvey Danger
By Greg Roth on February 15, 2012
…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...
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Live Review: Sonic Safari and Dolly Rotten Duo step out of the shadows
By Greg Roth on February 14, 2012
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...
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SMI Radio Ep. 51 On Demand: Seattle soul sensation Allen Stone / Sean Hensley & Gabe Mira (Setlist Music Solutions)
By Greg Roth on February 13, 2012
This week on SMI Radio, I am pleased to bring you a very interesting conversation with one of Seattle’s hottest artists, the silky smooth and...
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Seattle Musicians Rock President Obama
By Greg Roth on February 13, 2012
By Jennifer Austin President Barack Obama’s upcoming West Coast fundraising trip will feature a musical lineup worthy of Grammy gold – all with ties to...