National / Global Artists

SMI Radio Ep. 16 On Demand: Bumbershoot Post Event Special
By Greg Roth on September 11, 2010
Bumbershoot 2010 is over now. Our coverage of the Northwest’s biggest music wraps up this week. There have been a lot of great outdoor music...
Rest in Peace Starchild…so glad I got to see you one more time.
By Greg Roth on June 16, 2010
Some of you funk fans probably heard the news today that Starchild Garry Shider lost his battle with cancer and passed away at just...
Synergia Northwest 2010: Howard Leese and Randy Hansen (Video)
By Greg Roth on May 20, 2010
We all know that Randy Hansen. is a guitar monster but did you know that he also plays a pretty mean bass? Check out...
Synergia Northwest 2010 Full Coverage (Updated)
By Greg Roth on May 19, 2010
Synergia Northwest 2010 promised music fans a trip down memory lane with former members of Heart reuniting for the first time in over 30...
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Original Members of Heart to reunite this month for Synergia Northwest 2010
By Greg Roth on May 3, 2010
Former Heart guitarist Roger Fisher, drummer Michael Derosier, bassist Steve Fossen and producer/ guitarist Howard Leese have not shared the stage in 30 years. That is all about...
Tickets for Marymoor Park 2010 Summer Concert Series are now on sale
By Greg Roth on May 1, 2010
Although you wouldn’t know it by looking out the window today. The summer season is almost upon us. North westerners are definitely yearning for...
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Roger and Me
By Greg Roth on April 24, 2010
One early summer years ago, my family moved up from San Jose and settled in Olympia, Washington. I left behind my friends, my soccer team...
Roger Waters to bring ‘The Wall’ to Tacoma in December
By Greg Roth on April 20, 2010
I am pretty excited by this! : ) Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” is arguably one of the greatest pieces of rock theater ever contrived. TheWall concerts...
The return of the one of Seattle’s greatest homegrown products…Soundgarden
By Greg Roth on April 18, 2010
It is so great to see one of Seattle’s greatest and most popular bands in the 90’s on the comeback trail after a long...
One Reel offers less expensive ‘economy size’ version of Bumbershoot
By Greg Roth on April 16, 2010
No one can argue that times are still tough for a lot of music fans. Traditionally, during rough economic times, the one thing that folks...