Reviews

Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Video Interview with The Grizzled Mighty
By Greg Roth on July 26, 2012
Video By Julia Bruk SMI correspondent Pete Shin stopped by the Jet City Stream Vitamin Water Live Lounge sessions on Day 1 of the Capitol Hill Block Party...
New Music Preview: Marcy Playground Release B-side and Rarities LP
By Greg Roth on July 25, 2012
By Timmy Held Enjoying Extras/B-side/Rarities albums as much, or even more, than a band’s studio efforts is a phenomenon that I have yet to understand....
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Lemolo lets it flow (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 22, 2012
Lemolo is an infectious atmospheric pop / folk duo comprised of Meagan Grandall (voices, guitar, piano) and Kendra Cox (piano, drums). This outfit has an affinity...
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Allen Stone ‘Soulidifies’ his reputation (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 21, 2012
Son of a preacher man, Allen Stone grew up in a household where secular music was verboten. Because his father was a man of the cloth,...
Music lovers will take it to the streets at Capitol Hill Block Party
By Greg Roth on July 17, 2012
What happens when 30,000 plus music lovers converge on 6-city blocks to see artists on 6 different stages in the Emerald City for a mid-summer...
Live Review: Torches fire it up at High Dive (Photo Slide Show)
By Greg Roth on July 14, 2012
Torches @ High Dive on 7/10 Torches is a little band from Pasadena that produces a big sound. Formerly called Torches in Trees, the band shortened...
Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012: Q&A with Aaron Matts & Danny Leals
By Greg Roth on July 12, 2012
By Alina Shanin The Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012 has been celebrating metal and breaking records in ticket sales, which pans out well for the younger...
Music shines through clouds at Northwest LoveFest (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 9, 2012
You always hope for good weather and great bands when you go to music festivals. Northwest LoveFest delivered the goods on the music end, in spite...
Live Recap: Rockstar Mayhem Festival at White River Amphitheatre (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 9, 2012
By Alina Shanin Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival @ White River Amphitheatre on 7/3/2012 The Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012 lineup featured some of the best hardcore/metal bands in...
SMI Radio Ep. 65 On Demand: Carrie & Kristen Watt (Seattle Living Room Shows) and Carson Henley
By Greg Roth on July 4, 2012
Kristen and Carrie Watt have a passionate love for well-crafted music…and living rooms. Thus was born Seattle Living Room Shows. The homegrown concert series is a unique way to see a...
The Dandy Warhols STILL Rule
By Greg Roth on June 28, 2012
Special to SMI by Kevin Heiderich, with additional contributions from Jennifer Austin The Dandy Warhols came home (kinda) Sunday night, June 17th. They played the...
SMI Radio Ep. 64 On Demand: Jeremy Westfall & Pete Shin (NW LoveFest) and Alejandro Garcia (NoRey)
By Greg Roth on June 28, 2012
This weekend, some of the hottest music artists will grace several stages at the beautiful Magnuson Park for Northwest LoveFest 2012. There will be over 45 local and...