Local Artists

SMI Feature: Seattle Music Genome Project
By Greg Roth on May 7, 2012
By Timmy Held – Tyrannosaurus grace, Fake Label Records Much like the biological gene pool, a city’s music scene must have a significant amount of...
SMI Artist Spotlight: Welcome to the Monogamy Party
By Dusty Henry on May 4, 2012
Shirtless and manic, Kennedy from Monogamy Party screams and contorts his body on stage at the Highline in Capitol Hill, April 26th. Over and over...
SMI Radio Ep. 59 On Demand: Ayron Jones and Jeremy Westfall (NW Lovefest)
By Greg Roth on May 3, 2012
Power blues-rock trio, Ayron Jones and the Way, played the house down at Hard Rock Cafe’s Hard Rock Rising this spring. The battle of the bands contest showcased some...
New Music Review: “What You Hope For” – Midnight Salvage Company
By Greg Roth on May 3, 2012
by Darrell Fortune / NWCZ Radio Midnight Salvage Company is one the classic bands that adds flavor, depth, and variety to the South Sound musical landscape....
Live Review: Storm Large reigns at The Neptune
By Greg Roth on May 2, 2012
Storm Large at The Neptune Theatre 4/27/2012 It’s difficult to write a standard review for an artist like Portland, Oregon’s Storm Large. Calling her a “force...
Live Review: Go Radio tunes up the energy at Chop Suey
By Greg Roth on May 1, 2012
By Alina Shanin with additional contribution from Jennifer Austin Go Radio at Chop Suey 4/26/2012 It was a good sign – Chop Suey was packed and pumped...
Vicci Martinez drops new tracks on iTunes
By Greg Roth on April 30, 2012
Tacoma’s own Vicci Martinez‘s long-awaited new EP has finally dropped on iTunes. She will be performing her new single, “Come Along” with her “coach” and collaborator,...
Brad added to Synergia Northwest Music Matters “Live” Lineup (Examiner.com)
By Greg Roth on April 28, 2012
As if Alan White and his band White, Vicci Martinez, Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs, LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends, and Howard Leese (Heart, Bad Company, Paul Rogers) weren’t enough ingredients for a...
SMI Radio Ep. 58 On Demand: Musician and author Storm Large
By Greg Roth on April 25, 2012
Portland’s Storm Large is a certified triple threat. In 2006, the musician, singer, and now published author gained national attention by wowing tv audiences with her stunning performances...
Video of The Week: Synergia Northwest’s Michael McMorrow and Shawn Stewart
By Greg Roth on April 22, 2012
Synergia Northwest presents Music Matter “Live” is only a few weeks away. The show takes place Saturday, May 12th, at the Paramount Theatre. Synergia NW...
SMI Radio Ep.57 On Demand: Thomas Dolby
By Greg Roth on April 19, 2012
Back in the early 80’s when MTV actually played videos and the “M” stood for music, Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me With Science” was a video staple. The...
Synergia Northwest’s Shawn Stewart & Michael McMorrow KOMO News Interview
By Greg Roth on April 15, 2012
Synergia Northwest presents Music Matters “Live” is less than a month away. The show takes place Saturday, May 12th, at the Paramount Theatre. Synergia NW...