2017 – Page 13 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Shelby Earl Takes Her Rightful Place In The Light
By Stephanie Dore on March 7, 2017
Local singer-songwriter Shelby Earl may have one of the best voices in town, but it is her unapologetic songwriting that takes that voice and wraps...
Skillet Packs the Showbox at the Market
By Mike Baltierra on March 6, 2017
Rock band Skillet made a stop in Seattle at Showbox at the Market in support of their latest album, Unleashed. This is the band’s first...
John 5 and the Creatures kick off their US Tour at Louie G’s Pizza
By Mike Baltierra on March 6, 2017
Guitar player extraordinaire John William Lowery, who creates and performs under the moniker John 5, kicked off his Seasons of the Witch US Tour at...
Ann Wilson at The Moore
By Alex Crick on March 6, 2017
In 1975 sisters Ann & Nancy Wilson rose to fame, breaking through the barriers of rock & roll with the band Heart, bringing their hard hitting...
New Music: Oliver Elf Army’s ‘Telescope’ EP
By Christine Mitchell on March 4, 2017
Oliver Elf Army‘s Telescope EP, out on March 11, is aptly named for a couple of reasons. On one hand, it’s an offhand reference to...
Thunderpussy: authentic rock n roll
By Christine Mitchell on March 2, 2017
Thunderpussy swaggered into The Roxy Theatre like they owned it last Monday night, hitting the famed Sunset Strip in LA and taking it for all...
Run the Jewels’ EL-P & Killer Mike Run the Showbox Sodo
By Abby Williamson on March 2, 2017
In the last few weeks of 2016, most of us had a list compiled of the best records of the year. But alas – Run...
Interview: Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour
By Mike Baltierra on March 2, 2017
SMI contributor Michael Baltierra conducted a phone interview with Mike Schleibaum, guitarist for the Washington, DC heavy metal band Darkest Hour. Topics included their latest...
The Grinding Wheel Tour rolls through El Corazon
By Mike Baltierra on March 2, 2017
New Jersey based Wrecking Crew and thrash metal legends Overkill made a stop at El Corazon in Seattle. The band is currently touring in support of...
The Joy Formidable Goes Quiet at the Triple Door
By Jeffrey Rindskopf on March 2, 2017
The Joy Formidable ditched their distortion-heavy studio techniques for a night of acoustic performance at The Triple Door last week. Though singer Rhiannon Bryan joked that...
The New Reign Tour with Born of Osiris and Volumes Makes Its Way to Studio Seven
By Mike Baltierra on March 1, 2017
Chicago based deathcore band, Born of Osiris, are currently on a tour spanning across the United States, celebrating the tenth anniversary of its The New...
Leava: ‘Caffeine & Fashion’ premiere
By Christine Mitchell on March 1, 2017
Simon Nicol points a probing, cynical finger at our motivations, wants, and needs on his solo project Leava’s latest release, The Lovely Grind, out March 18th and featuring...