Mike Baltierra, Author at SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Absolute Goo at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
By Mike Baltierra on September 18, 2017
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band that formed in Buffalo, NY by vocalist / guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac, and...
First Annual TitanFest Delivers the Goods
By Mike Baltierra on September 15, 2017
Stone Entertainment Group along with Louie G’s Pizza put on a superb all day rock extravaganza that was appropriately titled TitanFest. The rock and heavy...
Epica Storms the Showbox
By Mike Baltierra on September 13, 2017
Dutch symphonic metal band Epica returned to Seattle to perform at the Showbox on Monday, Sept 11. It has been less than a year since they performed...
Bobaflex to bring their Eloquent Demons Tour to Studio Seven
By Mike Baltierra on September 2, 2017
Formed in 1988 in Point Pleasant, WV by brothers Shaun (vocals / guitar) and Marty McCoy (guitar / vocals), and accompanied by Dave Tripple (guitar),...
An Interview with Doll Skin
By Mike Baltierra on September 1, 2017
Doll Skin is an all-female rock band consisting of Sydney Dolezal (vocals / guitar), Alex Snowden (guitar), Nicole Rich (bass) and Meghan Herring (drums), and...
Skid Row and Vixen Bring a Rocking Good Time to Snoqualmie Casino
By Mike Baltierra on August 19, 2017
On a slightly overcast evening, the stage was set at Snoqualmie Casino for an outdoor amphitheater style performance by a couple of bands who had...
A Fun Filled Night with Dollskin at Chop Suey
By Mike Baltierra on August 19, 2017
Dollskin, who are based out of Phoenix, AZ, made a stop at Chop Suey in Seattle. The band consists of Sydney Dolezal (vocals / guitar),...
A Solid Night of Heavy Metal at Louie G’s
By Mike Baltierra on July 14, 2017
Stone Entertainment Group along with Louie G’s Pizza put on another stacked show with a great line-up. It gave those down in the South Sound area a...
Locomotive EP Release Party at Louie G’s Pizza
By Mike Baltierra on June 28, 2017
Louie G’s Pizza was the place to be Saturday. Five awesome bands from around the Sound came together to put on an evening of great...
Ghost Ship Octavius Makes Its Way to Louie G’s Pizza
By Mike Baltierra on June 14, 2017
Seattle-based progressive heavy metal band Ghost Ship Octavius made a stop at Louie G’s Pizza in Fife, WA during their five date PNW mini-tour. The...
Testament levels the Showbox
By Mike Baltierra on May 15, 2017
Legendary San Francisco Bay area thrash metal legends Testament performed to a jam packed crowd on Thursday at the Showbox at the Market in downtown Seattle....
KillThrax Tour Blasts Through Seattle
By Mike Baltierra on April 28, 2017
The North American Tour co-headlined by Killswitch Engage and Anthrax, dubbed the KillThrax Tour, made its way to the Showbox Sodo in Seattle, which was...