Local Artists

Shark The Herald celebrate album release at The Cannery
By Christine Mitchell on March 31, 2015
One of the best things about loving local music is seeing bands come into their own, and Everett’s Shark The Herald is doing just that....
Rose Windows calls it… Quits?
By Mocha Charlie on March 31, 2015
On Monday, Seattle band Rose Windows posted an elusive message on their Facebook page: Sometimes in life we come across pure beauty – an experience that moves...
Tyrone Wells Brings “Roll With It” Tour Home to Seattle
By Mocha Charlie on March 24, 2015
Tyrone Wells, a Washington native (born in Seattle, raised in Spokane), recently released his latest CD, “Roll With It“, and began a 30+ city tour...
Shark The Herald: debut album premiere, release party Friday
By Christine Mitchell on March 24, 2015
By Christine Mitchell “Escape Route,” the opening track off Shark The Herald’s debut This is That…and That is for You (Soniphone), is a slowburner that starts...
The Hoot Hoots overrun Roaming Herds of Buffalo album release party
By Christine Mitchell on March 15, 2015
The Columbia City Theater was home to a night of adorably geeky rock last Friday as Roaming Herds of Buffalo celebrated the release of their...
Dead Moon, Girl Trouble play Chop Suey reopening (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
By Christine Mitchell on March 15, 2015
SMI contributing photographer Alex Crick was on hand to witness the grand reopening of Capitol Hill venue Chop Suey. Legendary PNW band Dead Moon headlined,...
A Siren, a Rock Orchestra, & 2 Sisters Walk Into a Bar
By Robin Fairbanks on February 13, 2015
There was clearly a lot of love in the room at Neumos Friday night, and it was refreshing to witness the support and love given...
Waxahatchee at The Sunset Tavern: Photo Slideshow
By Alex Crick on February 5, 2015
Waxahatchee and The Ghost Ease played The Sunset Tavern last month, which was part of the Red Bull Sound Select concert series. Staff photographer Alex Crick was there to...
Planes on Paper at Columbia City Theater: quiet, raw, transcendent
By Christine Mitchell on February 2, 2015
Planes on Paper’s release show for their second EP, The Ruins, was good. Actually, it was pretty darn incredible, and really, no superlative could encapsulate...
Whiskey Syndicate Release New Album with High-Energy Kickoff
By Katrina Charles on January 25, 2015
If you missed out on Whiskey Syndicate‘s CD release show, you missed out on a rock party for the books. It was a packed...
Timbrrr! 2015: brimming out of its britches
By Christine Mitchell on January 22, 2015
The second annual Timbrrr! Music Festival took place in Leavenworth last weekend courtesy of Artist Home, and if the sold out attendance and packed venues...
Korby Lenker and The Banner Days SHINE at The Triple Door
By Mocha Charlie on January 13, 2015
Korby Lenker and The Banner Days met back East last fall when they were both finalists in the New Song Contest. Both played at Lincoln Center...