Artist Spotlight

GALLERY | Pearl Jam: The Home Shows
By Abby Williamson on August 9, 2018
Wednesday night at Safeco Field, local legends Pearl Jam filled the stands for what turned out to be hours of live music, riddled with new...
Hot Seat with Christine Mitchell
By Matthew Lamb on March 22, 2018
The Hot Seat is an interview series by contributor Matthew Lamb. The Hot Seat this week features Seattle Music Insider’s very own editor, Christine Mitchell. Christine...
An Interview with Doll Skin
By Mike Baltierra on September 1, 2017
Doll Skin is an all-female rock band consisting of Sydney Dolezal (vocals / guitar), Alex Snowden (guitar), Nicole Rich (bass) and Meghan Herring (drums), and...
The truncation of Crystal Desert
By Christine Mitchell on June 5, 2017
What makes a legend? If a tree fell in the forest and there were a hundred people to witness it, would you believe them if they...
An Interview with Frank Bello of Anthrax
By Mike Baltierra on April 14, 2017
American thrash metal band Anthrax are currently touring across the United as part of the KillThrax Tour, which features co-headliners Kill Switch Engage as well...
Interview: Jeremy Depoyster of The Devil Wears Prada
By Mike Baltierra on April 12, 2017
American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada is currently touring across the United States as the support act for the KillThrax Tour, which features co-headliners Kill...
Interview with Death Valley High and Orgy
By Mike Baltierra on February 5, 2017
SMI contributor Michael Baltierra had the opportunity to speak with Reyka Osburn and Daniel Ka$$hu of the band Death Valley High, as well as Carlton...
Local Artist’s Brexit experience comes home?
By Greg Roth on November 9, 2016
When the majority of the UK woke up the next morning after voting to unhinge themselves from the European Union, they were in a state...
Interview: James Hinton aka The Range
By Sunita Martini on October 6, 2016
There are heavily anticipated albums that disappoint, and albums you happen upon by chance that turn out to be a surprising favorite. James Hinton, under...
A Chat with Whitney Monge
By Carradin Michel on July 26, 2016
Spokane native Whitney Monge has been captivating Seattle audiences for nine years as a performer. Initially...
A chat with composer Annastasia Workman (Cafe Nordo pt 2)
By Carradin Michel on June 2, 2016
Oftentimes here at SMI, we cover bands and solo acts; particularly their live shows. But there are so many different areas of the music...
Interview with Max Cavalera of the band Soulfly
By Mike Baltierra on May 23, 2016
Michael Baltierra recently sat down with Max Cavalera, front man for the band Soulfly, before their concert on Sunday May 15, 2016 at Studio 7...