November 2013 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

SMI New Music Preview: The Hunger Games Catching Fire soundtrack
By Arlene Brown on November 30, 2013
I have to admit, I’ve not read The Hunger Games books, yet. I know. I know. What rock have I been under? Well, I just...
SMI New Music Preview: Robbie Williams – Swings Both Ways
By Alicia Kamenick on November 27, 2013
Alas, poor Robbie Williams. A big star everywhere but America. And dang it, what a shame. Dude has some serious pop chops. A great voice,...
SMI New Music Preview: Glen Hansard – ‘Drive All Night’ EP
By Alicia Kamenick on November 27, 2013
Glen Hansard has been covering Bruce Springsteen’s “Drive All Night” in live shows for a while, but it wasn’t until this past summer, when he...
The Mama Rags Emerald City revival at Blue Moon (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 27, 2013
Last week I was pointed in the direction of the University District’s Blue Moon Tavern for a show. A few locals boys known as...
Shelby Earl and Planes on Paper Hauntingly Serenade The Seasons Performance Hall (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on November 26, 2013
The Seasons Performance Hall has been on a roll this year with booking some awesome shows. With the likes of Band of Horses, Leon Russel,...
SMI New Music Preview: Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2
By Christine Mitchell on November 26, 2013
I like Eminem. And it’s not because I love rap (it’s just okay), or because I’m a hair away from white trash (yup), or because...
SMI New Music Preview: Lady Gaga goes ‘ARTPOP’
By Christine Mitchell on November 25, 2013
For what it is, Lady Gaga’s third album of new material, ARTPOP (Interscope Records), is good. Not awesome or groundbreaking, just good. And that’s just...
Blitzen Trapper: A bowshot to the heart at the Neptune Theater (PHOTOS)
By Christine Mitchell on November 25, 2013
“There is no sound in the world like the one of an arrow leaving the bow,” Eric Earley told us shortly before his band, Blitzen...
Surfs Up! Switchfoot Makes a Huge Splash At Yakima’s Capitol Theatre (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on November 18, 2013
When you think of surf films, what comes to mind? Many say The Endless Summer films, or the cult classic that is Big Wednesday… Or...
SMI Radio Ep. 95 On Demand: Christian Zucconi of Grouplove and Robert DeLong
By Greg Roth on November 17, 2013
On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, I catch up with Grouplove’s Christian Zucconi from the road. The band played two stellar shows in the...
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Family of the Year, and Atlas Genius Rock the Neptune (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 16, 2013
I once ordered a triple shot espresso from a coffee stand. Normally, I go decaf. But I thought “wouldn’t it be neat to see what...
Empire of the Sun…An electronic dance pop rock spectacle (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 10, 2013
Empire of the Sun consists of longtime collaborators Luke Steele of alternative rock act The Sleepy Jackson, and Nick Littlemore of electronic dance act Pnau. The group comes from “The Land Down Under,”...