Artist Spotlight

Nothing Fake about ‘Fake it Or Leave it’ NW music compilation
By Greg Roth on April 7, 2012
SMI featured contributor Timmy Held from Tyrannosaurus Grace is not only a talented writer and musician, he’s something of a local record mogul. Well… mogul may be the...
SMI Radio Ep. 56 On Demand: Philana and SMI Contributor Mikhael Mei Williams (AEG Live NW)
By Greg Roth on April 3, 2012
On the next episode of SMI Radio, get a glimpse of the music industry from opposite ends of the spectrum. Guests Philana Goodrich and Mikhael...
Q&A with Brent Amaker of Brent Amaker & The Rodeo
By Greg Roth on March 31, 2012
By Timmy Held / fakelabelrecords.com Brent Amaker is no drugstore cowboy. With serious love of DEVO, Kraftwerk, and Battlestar Galactica, he and his band, The Rodeo, are known for...
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SMI Radio Ep. 55 On Demand: Fake Label Records Compilation Special with Timmy Held
By Greg Roth on March 22, 2012
This week, I’m changing the SMI Radio format up a bit. SMI contributor and Tyrannosaurus grace frontman Timmy Held joins me in studio. Not only is...
SMI Radio Ep. 54 On Demand: Furniture Girls and music from Critical Sun Recording Artists (SXSW)
By Greg Roth on March 15, 2012
Last week, Furniture Girls, along with a stable of Critical Sun Recording artists were in Austin, Texas for the SXSW (South by Southwest) Conference. I had...
SMI Radio Ep. 53 On Demand: Star Anna / Vicci Martinez
By Greg Roth on March 7, 2012
Star Anna recently released a new single, “Keep On” with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. The Pacific Northwest singer and songwriter along with her band The Laughing Dogs, has wowed audiences...
SMI Radio Ep. 52 On Demand: Andrew Vait (Eternal Fair) / The Good Hurt
By Greg Roth on February 28, 2012
After a week off SMI Radio returns with a brand new episode featuring two stellar Pacific Northwest bands. These two groups shared the stage this...
Synergia Northwest announces partnerships for Music Matters Live 2012
By Greg Roth on February 24, 2012
Synergia Northwest will present Music Matters Live at the Paramount Northwest on Saturday, May 12th to benefit school music programs throughout Washington State. The organization has announced...
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Talkin’ bout the Revolution…
By Greg Roth on February 19, 2012
Tonight’s the big night for Prince and The Revolution fans in the Twin Cities. The line up features keyboardist Matt “Doctor” Fink, Bobby Z. on drums, Brown Mark on bass, Lisa Coleman on...
SMI visits Twin Cities to see The Revolution
By Greg Roth on February 18, 2012
It’s a beautiful day here in downtown Minneapolis. We are staying at the beautiful Graves 601 Hotel, right across the street from the Target Center...
Sounds Major: My on and off relationship with Harvey Danger
By Greg Roth on February 15, 2012
…and how it led to my discovery of Sean Nelson’s latest work By Timmy Held tgraceband.com / fakelabelrecords.com Like many teenagers in 1998 I was introduced to...
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SMI Radio Ep. 51 On Demand: Seattle soul sensation Allen Stone / Sean Hensley & Gabe Mira (Setlist Music Solutions)
By Greg Roth on February 13, 2012
This week on SMI Radio, I am pleased to bring you a very interesting conversation with one of Seattle’s hottest artists, the silky smooth and...