Podcasts about northwest music

In this bonus episode, we remember Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross, who died on August 9, 2024 at age 67. Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas reflect on Cross' legacy, we listen back to Cross speaking with former KEXP DJ Marco Collins, and KEXP listeners share personal memories of him.  Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin DouglasSpecial thanks: Emily Fox, Owen Murphy, Meerah Powell, Marco CollinsAudio producer: Roddy NikpourPodcast manager: Isabel KhaliliEditorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.  Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.On Friday, August 9th, Charles R. Cross passed away from natural causes. For those who knew Charley in the Pacific Northwest music community, the Springsteen community and in real life, it was a shock. Charley was only 67 years old and was in the middle of working on his 10th book. Back in October 2023 Charley sat down with us and discussed Tower, Seattle, Music and a ton of other subjects. I first met Charley in 1984, the old fashioned way...by writing him a letter. I had seen his fanzine "Backstreets Magazine" and was stunned at the quality of the publication. I was going into my Senior year of college and I sent along articles I had written. He encouraged me to contribute whatever I wanted. Surprisingly he began printing my articles and photographs. When I moved to Seattle in 1990 I knew two people; my boss Rob Bruce and Charley. Both showed me the lay of the land in Seattle. While I knew Charley as the Publisher and Editor of "Backstreets" what I quickly found out was the influence of his "day job" publisher and editor of "The Rocket" an incredible chronicle of the Northwest Music scene long before I got there and after I left. As Springsteen's popularity ebbed and Seattle's was on the rise, Charley had a front row seat and shared it with his readers. We're rerunning our Episode with Charles R. Cross today. Give it a listen. 

Karl Blau has been a staple in the Northwest Music scene. He started the Anacortes Music Channel, a live music venue and a 24/7 streaming station of exclusively Anacortes music. He launched a monthly music publication titled Show Chime, and founded the Anacortes Music Project, a non-profit with goals of preserving Anacortes history, and boosting local shows and local artist profiles. He was recently priced out of Anacortes. He now lives in Philadelphia with his family and has just released a debut EP featuring members of The War on Drugs. KEXP's Janice Headley talks with Karl about the move and new musical project called Opal Eskar.   Read the story here: https://www.kexp.org/read/2023/5/19/karl-blau-continues-to-shine-with-new-project-opal-eskar-featuring-members-of-the-war-on-drugs/ Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mission of the Northwest Music Association (NMA) is to sponsor Baroque Era chamber music with an educational component, performed by renowned professional musicians. Because of restrictions due to the pandemic, the concerts in 2021 will be streamed on YouTube... Read More ›

The Mission of the Northwest Music Association (NMA) is to sponsor Baroque Era chamber music with an educational component, performed by renowned professional musicians. Because of restrictions due to the pandemic, the concerts in 2021 will be streamed on YouTube... Read More ›

KNKX and Dimitriou's Jazz Alley are teaming up to present a monthly series featuring top Northwest regional artists on the last Monday of each month. February's event featured the Marc Seales Quintet playing a program of mostly original music by Marc. The concert was recorded for radio, and the first part will air today on Jazz Northwest. Playing for an enthusiastic full house at Jazz Alley, the group includes Marc Seales, piano and keyboards, Jesse Seales, guitar, Thomas Marriott, trumpet, Chuck Deardorf, basses and Moyes Lucas, drums. Pianist and composer Marc Seales has backed many touring artists in addition to fronting his own groups. He has been a highly significant and prominent pianist who first attracted attention as pianist with the late saxophonist Don Lanphere as well as in the Ellington Sacred Music concerts with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. Today, he is a Professor of Music at The University of Washington and has made several albums that have been very well

Music is a wonderful medium that you can use to promote rich social connections, reminiscence, physical activity, relaxation, and new learning. Neuroscientists are finding that music is connected to many broad cognitive brain functions including memory, movement, and emotion. This fun and informative interview will cover topics including a basic introduction to music therapy and recent research-based discoveries about music and the brain. You will learn some simple methods for using the power of music to bring more joy to the people in your care.

Music is a wonderful medium that you can use to promote rich social connections, reminiscence, physical activity, relaxation, and new learning. Neuroscientists are finding that music is connected to many broad cognitive brain functions including memory, movement, and emotion. This fun and informative interview will cover topics including a basic introduction to music therapy and recent research-based discoveries about music and the brain. You will learn some simple methods for using the power of music to bring more joy to the people in your care.

Music is a wonderful medium that you can use to promote rich social connections, reminiscence, physical activity, relaxation, and new learning. Neuroscientists are finding that music is connected to many broad cognitive brain functions including memory, movement, and emotion. This fun and informative interview will cover topics including a basic introduction to music therapy and recent research-based discoveries about music and the brain. You will learn some simple methods for using the power of music to bring more joy to the people in your care.

Music is a wonderful medium that you can use to promote rich social connections, reminiscence, physical activity, relaxation, and new learning. Neuroscientists are finding that music is connected to many broad cognitive brain functions including memory, movement, and emotion. This fun and informative interview will cover topics including a basic introduction to music therapy and recent research-based discoveries about music and the brain. You will learn some simple methods for using the power of music to bring more joy to the people in your care.

On the most recent episode of SMI Radio I catch up with NWCZ Radio founder, Darrell Fortune and host of his new show True Fidelity which can be heard every Thursday night from 6:00 - 8:00pm PST. In the second half of the show we treat you to a wonderful in-studio performance and conversation with a very talented Northwest singer/songwriter, Sarah Gerritsen, recorded at Critical Sun Radio.

he Jordan Cook AKA Reignwolf crazy buzz started almost two years ago with a stunning in-store performance at Easy Street Records in Seattle and an equally stunning performance at Sasquatch! and Bumbershoot 2012 and Sasquatch! 2013. Mr. Cook is wowing fans across the land with his electric and intense showmanship. Reignwolf is an artist in perpetual motion and there is no stage or space that can contain him. This is one wild wolf that can’t be caged and consumes anything and everything in his path. He does his thing live, large and walks a musical tightrope without a net. On this week’s episode of SMI Radio I chat with Reignwolf to talk about his style is approach to his live performances and his blues-based, gritty, raw Americana rock sound. Back in the 1990′s band’s like Nirvanna, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Screaming Trees helped lead a rock and roll revolution and collectively contributed to putting Seattle on the music map. Another Seattle rock outfit called Truly earned a ton of respect but their sound defied the grunge classification. Truly featured former Screaming Trees skin pounder, Mark Pickerel, former Soundgarden bassist, Hiro Yamamoto and the smooth yet menacing voice and overdriven guitar stylings of Robert Roth. The power-trio was first championed in the 90′s by DJ and tastemaker, Marco Collins while he was on air at 107.7 The End. The band’s first full length record and sonic masterpiece Fast Stories From Kid Coma released on Capital Records garnered praises from MTV and Steve Kurutz of Allmusic. Kurutz gave the album four and a half stars, calling it “a loosely based concept album. After a several year hiatus, Truly is back and will help celebrate The Moe 20 Neumos 10th Anniversary Shows on Sunday, January 12 at 6:00pm

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, Justin and Jim stop by the studio to talk about their long-term friendship and musical kinship. They also select a few tracks from their self-titled EP, which you’ll hear on this week’s show. If you want to see Science! do their thing live, they’ll be playing Nectar Lounge on Tuesday, March 26, at 8pm. Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers‘ sound harkens back to the days of early 70s southern California rock, which spawned the likes of Jackson Brown and The Eagles. Bluhm and her band captures the spirit of that beautiful sound while putting their own stamp on it. The band has garnered a lot of attention from the viral video recorded in their car of Hall & Oats, I Can’t Go For That, resulting in almost 2 million views. In the second half of the show, California artist Nicki Bluhm shares her thoughts in a backstage interview prior to her sold-out show at Seattle’s Triple Door. Nicki talks about some of her musical influences, such as Linda Ronstadt, Karen Carpenter, and Stevie Nicks.

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, I catch up with Unsigned Only’s Ben Short to gain more insight to how UO works, how it got started, and the unique opportunity that it offers unsigned, emerging artists. You will also hear some tracks from past UO winners, Lara Johnston and Laura Steel. UO is still accepting song entries. Contestants interested in submitting songs for the competition can do so here. Specific days and runtimes of this week’s episode are available by scrolling down… In the second half of the show, Tacoma native Vicci Martinez is back on SMI Radio. Vicci dials in from the road, as she makes her way back to to the Northwest to play several dates, which include a show in Bellingham on Thursday, May 14 and a special St. Patty’s Day show on Sunday, March 17 at her old stomping grounds, Jazzbones in Tacoma. Tickets for that show are available here. Vicci is also in town to make her first video, which will include several friends and associates as extras. She’ll drop some hints on the concept of the video. Her single, Come Along, which she recorded with Cee Lo Green, has gotten a second life, thanks to her constant touring and radio airplay. You can get it on iTunes, Amazon.com and Bandcamp. Although Vicci has been spending the last couple years in LA, based on our conversation, her heart still remains in the Northwest.

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, Jason and Alissa stop by to share their stories of life on the road, touring in sub-zero temperatures while making beautiful music together. They walk us through their creative process and inspirations for their brand new record. You will get to hear songs that they selected, including a special song inspired by their 1-year-old daughter, Lillie.

this week’s episode of SMI Radio, once again we take you inside the famous Hurricane Cafe (see photos below) for an interesting and insightful conversation with the eclectic and talented Brent Amaker. Brent talks about his interesting brand of “cowboy rock” and his influences that include everything from Johnny Cash, to the Ramones, to 80′s New Wave. Brent also talks about his love for the road, the state of country music, and more. Brent Amaker and The Rodeo will take the stage next Wednesday, November 21st at The Triple Door. Tickets are available for purchase here. In the second half of the show, you’ll hear from guitarist and vocalist Lukas Nelson. Lukas talks about his many musical influences that include his father, Willie Nelson, his song writing process, and his most recent appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. Lukas was recently in town to play a show at Tractor with past SMI Radio guests and friends, Ayron Jones & The Way.

SMI Radio's Greg Roth features an interview with the original drummer of Chicago, Danny Seraphine. Danny talks about the early days of the group, the tragic death of original guitarist and singer Terry Kath in 1978 and a lot more. Donn Bennett is no stranger to you. He owns and runs Donn Bennet Drum Studio, an invariable mecca for drummers all over the world. Don is putting helping put on a great event on Sunday, November 5th, Woodstick Big Beat at the Juanita Field House in Kirkland Washington. In the third segment of the show Roth speaks with Bassist and Vocalist, Lou Trez from the Power-pop trio, Quickie. They have a brand new song called “Latex Super Hero.” An ode to Phoenix Jones, who was arrested a few weeks back. The band is in the process of making a video and will be playing Louie G’s in December for the NWCZ Radio Holiday party.

SMI Radio's Greg Roth speaks with Perry Acker prior to their record release party, Saturday, October 22nd. Roth also interviews Portland artist, Matt Brown, Matt was the opening act for Perry Acker. Also featured is music from Perry Acker and Matt Brown

SMI Radio's Greg Roth speaks with Timmy from “T-Grace.” He talks about the band’s newest release, what it is like to collaborate with the group’s newest members and upcoming shows with some popular Seattle bands

SMI Radio's Greg Roth speaks with Portugal. The Man keyboardist. Ryan Neighbors via Skype. They talk about the bands music the origin of the group's name and their upcoming show this Friday, September 2nd at Marymoor Park. In addition we feature a conversation with New York artists Ian Axel ,as well as a Bumbershoot preview with Michael Fitzpatrick and John Wicks from Fitz and The Tantrums.

Northwest Music at it's finest, Check out episode 4 of Who's RankinRadio