2017 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Preview: NYE Soiree With Thunderpussy
By Kriston McConnell on December 28, 2017
Looking to make some last minute plans for New Year’s Eve? There is a lot to do that night, but the place that every music...
Hot Seat: Matthew Schwartz of Pacifico
By Matthew Lamb on December 18, 2017
Recently SMI was able to ask Matthew Schwartz of Pacifico some questions for the Hot Seat, talking about the new album Everest, touring, and future...
Hot Seat: Kaitie Wade
By Matthew Lamb on December 16, 2017
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see country music artist Kaitie Wade perform in Seattle. After her wonderful set, I had the...
The Moon Is Flat’s ‘Good Trip’
By Christine Mitchell on December 13, 2017
The Moon is Flat has been in the process of creating their debut album, The Good Trip, for a good long while. This clutch of...
Friday: Red Cross Benefit at Barboza
By Christine Mitchell on December 11, 2017
RED CROSS BENEFIT AT BARBOZA THIS FRIDAY ‘Tis the giving season, and the excellent, unclassifiable Actionesse have teamed up with the pop-leaning, rocking Asterhouse and...
Billy Joel’s one off at MODA
By Matthew Lamb on December 10, 2017
Billy Joel performed for the first time in seven years in Portland, when he was last their with Elton John on their Face 2 Face...
Slow Magic Cultivates Empathy at the Showbox
By Kaitlin Frick on December 9, 2017
Slow Magic hasn’t changed a bit in the five years since he first made a splash with dance music audiences, supporting Gold Panda and XXYYXX...
Noah Gundersen Tour Ends With Neptune Theater Doubleheader
By Abby Williamson on December 9, 2017
I started reading the Harry Potter novels when I was the same age as Harry Potter himself. Just go with me on this one. Never...
Kaitie Wade
By Matthew Lamb on December 6, 2017
Country music in Seattle on a Tuesday night? Yes! Kaitie Wade took the stage at the Renaissance 515 to a full crowd. Performing songs from...
Anti-Social Butterfly Video Release Party Packs Louie G’s
By Mike Baltierra on December 5, 2017
Puyallup based alternative rockers Blue Helix recently dropped their latest musical release, Anti-Social Butterfly, in mid-November. On this December evening, the band celebrated the video release of...
The Miracle Of Third Eye Blind
By Stephanie Dore on December 3, 2017
Everyone’s got an opinion on Third Eye Blind. Some people only know the top ten hits off their self-titled debut, like “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper,” and...
Playlists and Petty Parties
By Davin Stedman on December 2, 2017
HOW TO GET YOUR HANDS ON YOUR OWN DENNIS COOK MIXTAPE and how to find your local Petty Party I asked Bay Area writer and Jambase...