Design
Artist Home faves bring Art, Music, and Comedy in the Coming Days
Two great live events (slightly) outside of our usual sphere of coverage are taking place in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood later this week. Each involves Artist Home favorites, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t give a shout-out to both. We’ve covered The Spider Ferns, and the artwork of lead singer Kelly Fleek, in these…
Read MoreA Holiday Gift Guide: Members of the PNW Music Community Sell their Wares
We’re in the thick of the holidays, and despite the dark shadow cast by COVID-19, it’s a sure bet that most of you reading this are eager to gift loved ones (and/or maybe yourself) with something special. The pandemic has induced a lot of people in the local music industry to get creative. And one…
Read MoreTimbrrr! Merch from Kavu
Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival returns to Leavenworth this weekend and we’re all excited for the music and hot toddies. We are also excited to show off this incredible merchandise, perfect for the winter occasion and made by our friends at KAVU. The ShirtsOur shirts feature both men’s and women’s tailoring. Get comfy! The Beanies As…
Read MoreErik Blood’s ‘Lost in Slow Motion’: Truth, Beauty, Album Art, and The Music Inside
The assignment starts out as nothing more than another fun Artist Home web piece. AH co-founder Kevin Sur brainstorms the idea to me via email—an ongoing series of articles highlighting some of our favorite Northwest-grown album cover art and packaging. The spark for the idea comes from the stunning presentation behind the vinyl pressing of…
Read MoreArt, Metal and Hockey – A Conversation with Illustrator, John Santos
I had the pleasure of sending John Santos (artist extraordinaire, hockey fanatic, connoisseur of the musically sullen and burdensome, homegrown magician and a Colorado native) a few questions about his breathtaking artwork, involvement in an assortment of passion projects, preferred artistic weapons of choice, and unyielding love affair with the Colorado Avalanche and hockey in…
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