eatured in article on KNAC.com The Never Ending Hunt for Bands:
Gnarly Charlie Bags Underride
By Charlie Steffens, aka Gnarly Charlie, Writer/Photographer
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 4:37 PM
http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=7761.
Rock Showcase at Hard Rock Café Seattle
Urban Collapse, Underride and Superfekta played to a close to sold out crowd at The Hard Rock Café on Friday, Jan 21st. A special thank you to the HRC staff for all their help with this successful night! It was an honor to have Don Dodge, who is currently the sound engineer for Foreigner and who has worked with Paul Rodgers and Bad Company, Michael Jackson and Bonnie Rait, help with sound for Underride. Also in the crowd that night were Ben The Psycho Muppet of KISW’s The Men’s Room, plus members of Syztem 7, Nether, The Flanagan Precept, Astrovan, Riverbend and Pretty Enemy! It was a night to remember and we can’t wait to go back! Photos were taken by Travis Lawton Photography. www.travislawton.com.
SMI Seminar with Beau Hill, Co-Founder of Interscope Records
SMI will be having an Industry day at Tulalip Resort Casino on Wednesday, February 9th. A small number of bands will participate in private consultations with Beau earlier in the afternoon. At 6pm, join us in the mPulse lounge for a no-host mixer where Izzy Gleason and Aaron Balsley of Riverbend will perform an acoustic set. Then from 7-8:30 in the Chinook Conference Room Beau will speak in an informative seminar. There are limited spots left for this once in a lifetime opportunity at only $5! Reserve your spots NOW! www.showcaseboxoffice.com. After the seminar SMI artists Underride and Superfekta will showcase for Bau in the Cabaret Lounge. It’s a free show, come support local bands as they perform in the Cabaret for the very first time.
Rock Showcase at Hayley’s last Friday!
Thank you to Tempul, Citizen Escape and Astrovan for performing at our last Rock Showcase event, last Friday night, Jan 28 at Hayley’s in Everett.
Happy Birthday Kevin Petersen of The Flanagan Precept!
Kevin celebrated his birthday in style in front of a packed house last Saturday at The Jet with Nether and Ol’ Small. Hope you had a great one Kevin!
SMI Bands Party at The Jet
Arkansas and The River Bandits with SMI artists Riverbend and Midstokke had the crowd partying hard on Saturday, Jan 22nd. Midstokke debuted "The Stokke Shot" in their brand new Shot Glasses presented by SMI! They were a hot seller that night as specials at the bar! Thanks to Cory in Midstokke for making the flyers!
Online Store Pilot at www.showcasemi.com
SMI has launched the Pilot of our Online Store. It includes several merch items, including albums, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shot glasses, hats and beanies for SMI artists Underride and Superfekta. Stay tuned for more merch currently in production!
Distorted Nation Pre-Sale
Underride’s much anticipated next album is due for release on 2/4. Distorted Nation is currently available for Pre-Sale at www.showcasemi.com and we already have sales across the country. Also stay up to date on all their upcoming CD Release Parties across WA on our Events Calendar.
Riverbend is headed to the studio
Recently signed SMI and EPI-Records artist Riverbend is currently in the studio to record their much anticipated 2nd album.
