Our PNW Music

If you didn’t already know, we have a legendary singer songwriter that lives part time in Skagit County. Randy Weeks’ (formerly of the cow punk band The Lonesome Stangers) most popular hit is a song called “Can’t Let Go”. It was most notably covered by Lucinda Williams on her 1998 Grammy Winning album “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road”. Not only was it the stand out hit of the album, but Ms....

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk with Brett Benton and Jesse James of the BRETT BENTON TRIO. Brett Benton, originally from Tuscaloosa AL, is an extraordinarily talented young guitarist who has dedicated his art to preserving the early Delta Country Hill Blues music style, which originated in Mississippi in the early 20th century and was popularized by artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy...

Cody Jordan was born on December 27th 1991 in the city of Yakima, WA. To father John, and mother Kelly Jordan. In 1993 John and Kelly moved their family to Selah, WA. Growing up in on a 41 1/2 acre plot of land in the most northern bounds of Selah, which is referred to by locals as the area of Wenas, Cody learned to appreciate the beauty and landscapes of the area. Quiet was prevalent, and whilst...

Bradford Loomis grew up in the Washington State. His style is one of our favorites! From his website: Playing 355 shows in two years, while also releasing a Christmas EP (Wintering Heart) and a live album (Live at the Red Clay Foundry), has taken him far and wide in his travels and given him some insights. “I feel strongly the duality of the artist. On one hand, I am compelled to speak about what...

From website-  Tim “Too Slim“ Langford is a monster guitarist and unabashed 
blues rocker whose influences run the gamut from Lightnin’ Hopkins,
 Freddy King, Duane Allman, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Robin
 Trower. He is a prolific singer/songwriter whose songs have now 
yielded an impressive 13 studio Too Slim and the Taildraggers albums, 2 solo albums and...

In this episode we visit with Perfect By Tomorrow (PBT), a Rock Reggae band currently based in Bellingham, WA. PBT was formed in Stanwood WA with brothers Turner Williams (guitar/vocals) and Morgan Williams (bass), along with high school friends Joe Sunderland (vocals/guitar) and Justin Dobbelaar (drums). Originally starting out as a Petty Pop Punk band playing the lunchroom and dances at Stanwood...

Chris Allis is on this week. We talk about his album with Whiskey Labido and a new track he recorded with his dad, Richard Allis. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RNhiROp37qvQp2jR7SEK2?si=I7rgcuePTxaUfHWbgzzsEQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YiPEUeA1wc&list=PLCsk1B9MeVjczIjeqV9Ti-UWp_iYafmD2 Website:  https://www.reverbnation.com/partlyclouded/song/23015142-rocking-cha...

We love Savanna Woods so much that we invited her onto the podcast again .... only this time she brought her friends and took over.  A major theme that weaves throughout Savanna Woods’ world is “community”. Whether it be through her family, friends, church, followers or her musical tribe ..... she’s happiest when surrounded by those she loves. So in November of 2020, Savanna brought some of h...

Creamsicle is made up from the melting pot of cultural heritage expected in our home of the Pacific Northwest. We talked with vocalist Lacey Quincy about the band and played some of their new songs. This four-piece band provides an eclectic blend of Pop, Punk, Rock and Blues, bringing a unique style to the music scene unrestrained by any one genre. Not in on the interview portion of the episode ar...

In 1997, Robert Sarazin Blake dropped out of college and hit the road. The folk music of his father’s house had combined with the DIY punk ethos of the day and produced his first album, ‘Another Irrelevant Year.’ For two decades, Blake toured across the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and beyond performing concerts to small groups of people in small rooms.  In 2017, Blake released his 11th albu...

Chris and Mary of Released From Quiet are on to talk about their six holiday song EP they put out this year! From their website: Released From Quiet is the Singer Songwriter IndieRock Duo from Bellevue, WA. - Chris Kendziorski (guitar/vocals), Mary Yeager (cajon/vocal/ukulele). Songs of the road, out of this world love, and introspection weave their way into RFQ songs.  Sung with gr...

Now Defunkt is a newly formed band mostly based in the Bellingham area. We chat with Scott Macklin about how they all got together and dive into some of the songs we play from their album. From their website: Right before the lockdown, Steve McMahon and James Hunter helped to bring Scott Macklin's song to life. They also received help from his son Case who recorded and mixed the track and from the...

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk to Andrew Sweeting, or Dr. Sweets to his music fans.  The youngest of six children, Andrew is originally from Federal Way but moved to Bellingham 7 years ago. Born into a musical family, Andrew’s first instrument was piano. Following his brothers’ footsteps, he picked up the saxophone and trumpet and joined the jazz band in school.  The last seve...

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we sit down with Dennis Dorgan.  You may remember Dennis as a young phenom lead guitarist, up on stage slaying solos with Jack Mattingly & Whiskey Fever. Dennis has been busy in 2020; establishing his own band (New Brother), creating music and writing his own style of poignant lyrics and melodies.  Coming from a poverty-stricken childhood with d...

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk with Zach Michaud, a self professed troubadour.  Originally from Canandaigua NY, a suburb of Rochester, Zach originally made his way to Seattle to hop on a fishing boat, but instead ended up busking on the city streets and stayed here in the PNW. You might call his genre “dark folk”, however, this thought-provoking singer-songwriter coined it &nb...

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we chat with Chuck Dingée (The Walrus) and Sharon Mayson (Pacific Twang) of Free Harmony; a duo formed in 2017.  Based out of Bellingham, a city in northwest Washington, Free Harmony started off as a classic folk cover band which transitioned into writing their own original music within a year of inception.  Although Free Harmony started off as a du...

In this episode of Our PNW Music podcast, we sit down with Anacortes’ Ebb, Slack & Flood, the funkiest band in the northwest. ES&F’s influences include blues, soul, reggae and psychedelic genres, however they have been know to throw a hip hop song in now and again. This is a band where you will see crowds dance from the first note until the time they start tearing down their set. Tom Savag...

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we celebrate Skagit County’s Charlie Krengel; who local musicians have hailed as one of the best bass and lead guitarists around. Mr. Krengel has been part of several popular local bands over the years, but recently is best known as a sidekick to solo musicians in performing, as well as being a sounding board when these artists are writing new material. Charlie ma...

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we sit down with Skagit County’s premiere rockabilly band, Gin Gypsy. Lead singer, and ringer for a 1940’s pin up model, Michelle Ammons Montoya leads this band of well dressed Hepcats: JW Couey (lead guitar), Jesse Eldridge (stand up bass) and Sonny Brown (percussion). As a band, Gin Gypsy has been around for a relatively short period of time; only six years .......

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we visit with Garrett & The Sheriff’s, an Americana band out of Seattle.  Garrett Hendricks (lead vocals/guitar), Danny Grasseschi (bass/vocals), Sarah Elder (violin/vocals) and Dani Radovich (percussion/vocals) sat down with us in Rudy’s backyard to hang out, talk music and have a socially distanced porch jam. Along with discussing the backgrounds of the...

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk with Chris Eger from The Chris Eger Band and Mid-Life Crisis. Chris, winner of the “Best Male Vocalist Award” from the Washington Blues Society at the 2018 AND 2020 Best Of The Blues presentations, was born and raised in Mount Vernon WA.  Chris grew up in a musical family; his parents had played in a band together before he was born. Music was a huge...

In this episode, Our PNW Music talks with Whatcom County’s J.P. Falcon Grady (of The J.P. Falcon Band). J.P., originally from the Blackfeet Nation out of Browning MT, tells us about his life growing up in with his unconditionally loving and supportive adoptive family, but not always finding the same in others from outside of his home. He talks about how his family always made sure he was educ...

On this episode of Our PNW Music podcast we talk to Skagit County native, Cory Vincent (The Cory Vincent Group, Josey Wails, The Troy Fair Band). In the summer of 2018, Cory decided to leave his day job and become a solo musician full time. He is one of the, if not THE, hardest working musicians in the PNW right now; often playing 3 or more shows every week (pre-COVID shutdown). Cory is definitely...

This episode of Our PNW Music is the debut of The Stepdads, a duo made up of childhood friends Jack Mattingly (Jack Mattingly & Whiskey Fever, Bare Feet, Bad Chuck) and Dusty Claybo (The Last Resort, Bad Chuck). This is the second music collaboration that Jack and Dusty have created; the first being Bad Chuck, which was a venture born when they were in high school and lasted until they were in...