Reviews

Atoms For Peace makes a Sonic Boom debut in Seattle
By Greg Roth on March 12, 2013
by Timmy Held Atoms For Peace, a new supergroup featuring Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, and piano), Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea (bass),...
Remembering Mike Starr (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on March 11, 2013
Fans, friends, and family gathered Thursday, March 8th, at Studio Seven to remember co-founder and Alice in Chains bassist, Mike Starr. It was the first memorial...
SMI New Music Preview: ‘Go Find Your Own’ by Pony Time
By Greg Roth on March 10, 2013
by Timmy Held I’m convinced that Seattleites Luke Beetham and Stacy Peck, AKA Pony Time, are not from the present. Okay, so yeah, not really,...
Looking back on Presidents’ Day with Campfire Ok and PUSA (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on March 8, 2013
Nothing says fun on a Presidents’ Day weekend like Saturday / Sunday music double-header with those wacky power pop rock cats, The Presidents of the United...
Fox and The Law kick off Spring Tour at Neumos
By Greg Roth on March 7, 2013
by Derek Aubert Fox and The Law brought the noise to Neumos this Wednesday, debuting four unheard songs and kicking off their Spring Tour of...
SMI Radio Ep. 85 On Demand: Critical Sun Recordings 2013 SXSW Special
By Greg Roth on March 6, 2013
Critical Sun Recordings is heading back to Austin, Texas and South by Southwest. This year, Critical Sun will be hosting the only unofficial SXSW showcase featuring a...
On the trail to SXSW with Fox and The Law
By Greg Roth on March 5, 2013
by Derek Aubert Since I learned what it was, I vowed to avoid office work like herpes. In high school, I started considering alternative careers....
Live Review: Chris Potter’s modern-day odyssey in jazz (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on March 5, 2013
by Jonathan Sindelman photos by Bill Bungard For as many times as the present-day saxophone colossus Chris Potter frequented Seattle over the years while on...
SMI Artist Spotlight: Dead Winter Carpenters in Seattle (Audio Interview & Photo Slideshow)
By Dan Rogers on March 3, 2013
Hailing from Northern California’s fertile music scene, Dead Winter Carpenters is a rollicking, high-energy, Americana roots-infused five-piece outfit. With an indomitable spirt and organic approach to their...
SMI Radio Ep. 84 On Demand: Everyday Jones
By Greg Roth on February 28, 2013
Jason and Alissa Jandt Green formed Everyday Jones in 2004. This married couple has been touring practically non-stop over the course of 5 yeears. Finally,...
Ivan & Alyosha celebrate music and community at Showbox (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on February 27, 2013
2012 was a stellar year for Seattle music, with artists such as Allen Stone and Macklemore achieving national recognition. 2013 is on track to be...
Live Review: Jack DeJohnette soars through Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on February 22, 2013
by Jonathan Sindelman photos by Bill Bungard Jack DeJohnette Quartet @ Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on 2/20/12 “The man sounds like a tub of water.” That’s...