National / Global Artists

Jason Mraz and Raining Jane Say YES! @ Benaroya
By Mocha Charlie on October 22, 2014
Tuesday night, Jason Mraz wooed the crowd at the sold out Benaroya Hall in Seattle, bringing fans to their feet even before the show began....
Matisyahu: spiritualizing The Showbox
By Christine Mitchell on October 20, 2014
Newsflash: Matisyahu may no longer dress the part, but his music retains a heavy dose of Jewish spiritualism. This may or may not surprise those...
ANBERLIN Makes One Final Tour Stop In Seattle
By Mocha Charlie on October 20, 2014
Anberlin made an astonishing announcement in January: They would be releasing their 7th album this summer, and it would be their last (watch the video they...
Concert Preview – Hozier at The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on October 19, 2014
If you didn’t already buy your ticket to see Hozier at The Showbox on Tuesday, I’m sorry to tell you you’ve missed your chance –...
BANKS Brings Moody R&B to The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on October 16, 2014
Female R&B artists are nothing new. Female R&B artists with an indie/electronic twist, however, are somewhat a novelty, at least for the moment. Along with...
Tears for Fears Headlines Day One, First Ever Project Pabst Music Festival in Portland
By Mocha Charlie on October 14, 2014
Editor’s Note: As a decades-long fan of Tears for Fears, SMI photog Mocha Charlie shares a first-person look at what it was like to revisit...
Matisyahu to perform at The Showbox this Thursday
By Christine Mitchell on October 14, 2014
Matisyahu has been touring in support of his latest album, AKEDA, which in Hebrew means “binding” in terms of sacrifice. Matisyahu is no stranger to the...
Echosmith, The Mowgli’s & American Authors “Honda Civic Tour” stops @ Seattle’s Showbox
By Mocha Charlie on October 14, 2014
Since 2001, The Honda Civic Tour has been bringing together a variety of bands out on the road for late summer/early fall tour dates. This...
Twenty One Pilots at the Neptune: a visual feast
By Christine Mitchell on October 12, 2014
When Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun take off their masks (and put different ones on, and then take those off), or really, as soon as...
Kasabian: energy at The Showbox Market
By Christine Mitchell on October 7, 2014
SMI photographer Alex Crick was on hand to capture the buoyant energy of English band Kasabian last Saturday at The Showbox Market, who are touring...
Lily Allen – Sparkly Swagger at The Paramount (Photos)
By Alicia Kamenick on October 7, 2014
Lily Allen doesn’t have much of an internal filter. At a show, she’ll mention the scatological issues she had while at her last Seattle appearance,...
Justin Townes Earle Tells Stories at The Neptune
By Alicia Kamenick on October 4, 2014
It’s probably safe to say that Justin Townes Earle is safe from being popped by the spirit of Hank Williams. The vision of ghostly vengeance...