Artist Home Interview
Artist Home Premiere: “All Your Mountains” by Long Dark Moon
It’s a busy week for Long Dark Moon. The project, spearheaded by singer/guitarist/songwriter Aaron Starkey of Seattle rock band Gibraltar, debuts their video for “All Your Mountains,” the first single off of their forthcoming full-length. And we’re proud to premiere it here at Artist Home. While “All Your Mountains” showcases many of the elements that…
Read MorePNW Musicians Score an Unlikely Gig by Accidentally Scoring a Lost Movie
****THIS ARTICLE WAS LARGELY A WORK OF FICTION. SEE IMPORTANT UPDATE AT THIS ARTICLE’S END**** Producer/musician/composer Erik Blood should be a familiar name to PNW music fans, having produced records for Shabazz Palaces, Tacocat, and a host of other Seattle artists as well as producing and performing his own material. Seattle composer/singer/instrumentalist Corey J. Brewer,…
Read MorePNW Music Maven Finds her Muse in Visual Art
Between her work as lead singer/bass player/percussionist for PNW electro-pop duo The Spider Ferns and as the founder of creative PR firm LoFlux Media, Kelly Fleek’s a well-respected member of the local music scene. And like so many contributors to this region’s musical ecosystem, she’s taken several unwelcome hits thanks to the financial and emotional…
Read MoreBiG BLDG: A Non-Profit Built on Delivering (and Keeping Alive) Indie Music
With the specter of COVID-19 looming large over the PNW music industry, a number of organizations have stepped up to offer a hand. Seattle-based 501(c)3 non-profit BiG BLDG has done their part in aiding local artists and musicians for the last seven years. The organization’s broad platform encompasses live performances (including several iterations of the…
Read MoreTim’s Tavern Fights on by Streaming a Live Fundraiser
Tim’s Tavern is not going down without a fight. And, should there be any good left in the world, that will mean they won’t be going down at all. On October 17th, Tim’s will hold a live stream festival and fundraiser for the location, which has helped myriad artists and bands grow, learn about live…
Read MorePNW Musicians on Risky Choices that Became Opportunities
If you think about it enough, life can seem very depressing right now. I can’t remember the last person (besides my fiancée) who I hugged. I don’t remember the last time I sat beside someone at a bar or restaurant and had a nice, thoughtful conversation. And I certainly haven’t been able to go to…
Read MoreArtist Home Premiere: “Fraction Of” and “Everything’s the Same” by The Whags
Seattle’s joyous rock band The Whags are a focused group trying to move up in the scene step by step. And today, the band is premiering two new songs here on Artist Home as part of their journey towards the top of the musical mountain. The songs, “Fraction Of” and “Everything’s the Same,” are infused…
Read MoreDark Diva Charlie Kind Holds Court for One of Fred’s Last Hurrahs
Singer/songwriter/musician Dimanche Doré has a million things on her mind as we chat during dinner at La Dive, the new wine bar on Capitol Hill where she works. “As a producer in this situation, I’m that creative nervous performer who’s like, we’re sounding good, we’re all professionals, but are we really gonna pull this together?”…
Read MoreArtist Home Premiere: “Small Love” and “Fantasy” by Mirrorgloss
Tacoma-based electronic-dance duo Mirrorgloss is poised for a big 2020. With new music in the works and a burgeoning buzz about them, the singers-producers will bring their flash and bombast to Northwest stages near and far in the new decade. To whit, the group – comprised of Najamoniq Todd and Del Brown – has a…
Read MoreAbney Park’s Captain Robert: The Godfather of Steampunk Music Speaks
Most people have at least heard the term “steampunk.” But most people have no idea what the term means – myself, until about two weeks ago, included. Someone who absolutely knows what the word means (incidentally, it’s a sub-genre of science fiction set in Victorian era or Wild West times) is Robert Brown, who many…
Read MoreSeattle Musicians Weigh In on Their Favorite Places to Play (and See) Music
Seattle is rich with musicians. The city can claim some of the world’s best guitarists, singers, performers, writers, rappers, movers and shakers. But have you ever wondered: where do musicians like to perform? While obvious answers range from the Showbox to the Paramount to the Moore, what about the smaller venues? At which neighborhood spots…
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