New Beginning

I woke up this morning as I have for the past couple days thinking about this new blog. Wondering what in the world am I going to write about, what will be the main content of this site? And as I was drinking my morning tea it came to me. Maybe it was the Chai Green Tea, or maybe it was the smooth sounds of Bob James Jazz playing in the background. Whatever it was I all of a sudden knew that I needed to shed a light on the entertainment scene in Seattle. There is always something going on up here but most people never associate Seattle, with entertainment. True we are behind the times when it comes to music releases, unless you have a satellite radio that is.
Over the past few years I have had so many conversations with people about the culture of music, and why is it that when someone starts to make it in Seattle they feel they need to move to Dallas, Nashville, New York, or LA to really make it. Same thing with film, and dance, every other artistic expression. We are home to some of the most beautiful landscape in the entire world. Inspiration is all around us. And record labels will tell you that Seattle is one of the untapped markets in the country. So why leave? Actors who leave for the lights and glamour of LA do realize that everyone is running there. Here, the good ones stand out, rather than getting lost in the crowd. Models, what better place can you be than in the great Pacific Northwest. Photographers can take you from a beautiful island retreat to snow capped mountains to the exciting city life all in a matter of minutes. Musicians, there are clubs, bars, and venues like the Triple Door, Showare center, and Key Arena. The world renowned EMP is right here and open everyday. Outdoor concerts on the waterfront are second to none. We have some of the best music producers, musicians, recording studios and vocalists in the world. So again I ask you, Why leave? Perception. We have been told that it's ok to get your start here, but to make it you need to go somewhere else. When you leave do you not realize that there is a younger generation that has to start all over. There is no one to follow in the footsteps of, except the ones of those leading out of town. Some of the greatest stars in all of entertainment were either born here or got their start right here. People like - Bob Barker, Josie Bissett, Dale Chihuly, Kurt Cobain, Fred Couples, John Elway, Kenny G, Jimi Hendrix, Kenny Loggins, Janis Page, John Stockton, and Blair Underwood just to name a few. All i am saying is that Seattle has a great climate and unknown history of entertainment. So This blog "Whats up Seattle" will explore the industry. We will have our finger on the pulse of whats going on in entertainment and bring it to you. We will ask thought provoking questions, and solicit your input. At times we will have special guest interviews with photos and videos of whats going on in our area. Hit me up if there is something specific you want to hear about, and I'll do my best to bring it to you. Thank you for checking out my blog and I look forward to your feedback and participation.