2014 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Deck The Hall Ball 2014: the man show
By Christine Mitchell on December 20, 2014
Last Tuesday’s Deck The Hall Ball at KeyArena gave the girls plenty to squeal about as piles of attractive and apparently very flexible male singers and...
Shaprece shines on Columbia City
By Hanna Stevens on December 11, 2014
On November 20, Columbia City Theater was filled with musicians and community members out to support Shaprece, Budo, and Theoretics, as well as many other...
Planes On Paper: The Ruins EP and release party announced
By Christine Mitchell on December 7, 2014
Planes On Paper’s folky music is deceptive in the best possible way. The Ruins (out Jan. 1), the band’s second EP, immediately embraces the listener...
Usher at Key Arena
By Susan Galbraith on November 30, 2014
True Usher fans have been with him since the beginning and after the explosive dance moves and silky smooth vocals witnessed on Wednesday night at...
The Black Keys Tear Up KeyArena (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on November 26, 2014
Akron, Ohio-based rock duo The Black Keys caused major pandemonium at Seattle’s KeyArena last night. The sold out show which was also being simulcasted live...
Fleetwood Mac is back and better than ever at T-Dome (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 24, 2014
It was interesting that Mick Fleetwood waited until the completion of Fleetwood Mac’s brilliant, Tacoma Dome performance to proclaim, “The Mac was back!” It was as if...
FKA Twigs Enchants at The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on November 21, 2014
A sold-out crowd at The Showbox was treated to a night of moody, experimental and visually stunning performances by FKA Twigs. The British singer (born Tahliah...
Mudhoney brings the aggression to Neumos
By Christine Mitchell on November 21, 2014
Mudhoney is apparently a great reason to get yourself out of the house and shove someone very hard, and repeatedly at that. Their recent show...
Mac DeMarco Surfs Crowd Adoration at Chop Suey
By Victoria Holt on November 21, 2014
After opening for Julian Casablancas mere hours before, Mac DeMarco brought his rowdy live show to Chop Suey last Thursday, November 13th for a late night...
Ben Gibbard and Eric Anderson enchant The Neptune Theatre (Photo Slideshow)
By Arlene Brown on November 19, 2014
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service) and Eric Anderson (Cataldo and Ruler) enchanted the crowd at the Neptune Theatre on Saturday, November...
Thunderpussy at the Sunset: hot rock
By Christine Mitchell on November 17, 2014
If you haven’t been to the Sunset Tavern lately, well, it’s time for another visit. Aside from the negligible awkwardness of having the bar separate...
Band In Seattle, Now Taping for Season Two!
By Mocha Charlie on November 16, 2014
With production for the second season of Band In Seattle well under way, the show, (which airs on The CW Saturdays at 11 p.m.) has...