National / Global Artists

Interview with Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet
By Mike Baltierra on October 9, 2017
Greta Van Fleet is a rock and roll band that is based out of Frankenmuth, MI. The band was formed in 2012 and currently consists...
Closing Night With City And Colour At The Paramount
By Stephanie Dore on October 6, 2017
Somewhere between a rock show and a soft place lie City and Colour, the alias of Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green. Accompanied by his...
Scorpions And Megadeth On A Crazy World Tour
By Mocha Charlie on October 5, 2017
I was quick to purchase tickets for Scorpions last Saturday at The Tacoma Dome, as part of their “Crazy World Tour“, the second they went...
Everything I learned from Tom Petty
By Christine Mitchell on October 4, 2017
What follows is a personal commentary on Tom Petty’s legacy from SMI Jr. Partner and Co-Editor, Christine Mitchell. The sudden passing of Tom Petty this...
Bobaflex Rocks Studio Seven
By Mike Baltierra on September 24, 2017
The hardest working band you never heard of, Bobaflex, brought their Eloquent Demons tour to Studio Seven in Seattle. Sadly, there wasn’t that great of...
The Beach Boys: Still Making Waves
By Mocha Charlie on September 24, 2017
It’s the final weekend for The Washington State Fair, and looking back to their Grandstand line-up, they had very well rounded entertainment this year. From...
Eloquent Demons by Bobaflex is a Scorcher
By Mike Baltierra on September 19, 2017
Bobaflex, the hard rocking band from Point Pleasant, WV, released their eighth studio album Eloquent Demons on August 25th. The band is comprised of brothers...
Rancid and Dropkick Murphys band together
By Alex Crick on September 18, 2017
It was a warm summer night in Seattle, perfect for attending a sold-out performance by legendary punk rockers Rancid at WaMu Theater. Opening the evening were two-tone...
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls at the Paramount Theater
By Phil Johnson on September 18, 2017
“Be Kind, Begin a Frenzy” Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls have put in some serious work over the years. Known for their passionate, immensely...
Absolute Goo at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
By Mike Baltierra on September 18, 2017
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band that formed in Buffalo, NY by vocalist / guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac, and...
The Living End & The Darts play hard at the Crocodile
By Meredith Smith on September 14, 2017
There’s a reason women fall in love with bass players, a social phenomenon on full display during a show featuring upbeat, rockabilly queens The Darts...
Thundercat: Drunk and Disorderly at The Showbox
By Ron Reyes on September 13, 2017
Last Thursday brought a night of raucous jazz jams to The Showbox in Seattle courtesy of Thundercat. PBDY, pronounced pea-body, opened the night with a DJ...