We’re big fans of Bodies on the Beach, the Planes on Paper side project whose bang-up single, “Ghost,” premiered here back in September. The band is now celebrating the release of the entire (terrific) Ghost EP with a special release party at The Crocodile, and it’s definitely going to be something unique. In lieu of…
Julia Massey is a personal hero. Ever since the day I met her, I’ve appreciated and felt grateful for her kind spirit and welcoming heart. Anyone who has come into contact with Julia knows what I mean. Her eyes get wide, her voice brightens and she heartfeltfully (is that a word?) listens to what you…
When I discover an amazing record, I’m prone to want to deep-dive. Immediately after immersing myself in it, I try to capture in words why the hell said record is worth someone’s time. In the end, that’s exactly what most music writing comes down to. Sometimes, though, that kind of dissection is the rock-writer equivalent…
So it’s two days from Halloween. You’ve got a costume. You’ve got the urge to cavort with monsters, demons, and revelers at every level of debauchery known to man. And you want to hear some music. Long story short, there are plenty of ways to fill your musical trick-or-treat bag in this neck of the…
Everyone in the Seattle music community knows Marco Collins. To some, he’s a hero, an idol. To others, he’s a friend and confidant. To even more, he’s a story, perhaps a cautionary tale to not let a life or career in music overtake you. But, above all else, Collins, who is one of the few…
Seattle’s Eric Lilavois works tirelessly all hours of the day in the recording studio he co-owns, London Bridge, to bring the music of local artists to life. Whether he’s working with Ayron Jones, Julia Massey, Heather Thomas or any number of other talented folks, Lilavois offers his experience and talent to bring the best out…
Summer in Seattle was spiritually (if not formally) ushered out last weekend in a flurry of lightning strikes, thunder claps, and heavy rainfall. But Dumb Thumbs won’t let summer go without a fight. Artist Home is proud to premiere “In the Wild,” the flagship single and title track of the Seattle band’s second EP. It’s…
There’s a Rock-of-Gibraltar stability and comfort in Planes on Paper, the acoustic duo co-fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Navid Eliot. A lot of that welcoming quality comes from Eliot’s lived-in wanderer’s voice. It’s elemental but soothing, like tall grass that bends but still endures amidst the gusting tumult of a windstorm. And that lyrical and literal voice…
When Seattle Americana singer Lydia Ramsey released her debut record, Bandita, two years ago, I was floored by the craftsmanship, the attention to lyric detail and the overall joy for music emanating from the album. Indeed, I thought it was one of the best releases in the city that year. Now, Ramsey has written and…
I heard these. They’re really great. Give a listen. Rusty Willoughby, “Uptown” b/w “Viaduct” single, “Another Train Comin’” b/w “Buttercup” single (Book Records): As has been iterated in these virtual pages, we at Artist Home loves us some Rusty Willoughby. And he’s batting a thousand with the four tracks inhabiting these two new virtual 45s….
Seattle jazz collective High Pulp have been doing their very unique thing for about four years now. They’re a prime example of a new breed of jazz combo—one that uses jazz virtuosity and motifs as a gateway into a bouillabaisse of genres. Sonic omnivores who freely cherrypick from funk, soul, electronica, and hip hop,…
Artist Home is proud to premiere “Both of Those Things,” the new single by Tacoma singer/songwriter J. Martin. Full disclosure: the song’s spent the last three days lodged in my head even when I’m not listening to it, so consider this a case of me paying it forward. Martin’s been part of Tacoma indie rock…
