Reviews

Fates Warning Kicks Off West Coast Tour at Studio Seven
By Mike Baltierra on January 8, 2018
Progressive heavy metal band Fates Warning kicked off their six date West Coast Tour at Studio Seven in Seattle. The tour is in support of their latest...
Thunderpussy NYE Soiree Show Review
By Kriston McConnell on January 5, 2018
They say how you spend New Year’s Eve is an indication of how your entire year is going to go. While that’s not really true,...
Blue Helix Premiere “Anti-Social Butterfly” Video
By Mike Baltierra on January 4, 2018
Blue Helix has released a new music video today entitled “Anti-Social Butterfly,” the title track from the band’s new EP. The song is an unrepentant,...
Oliver Elf Army’s EP3
By Christine Mitchell on January 1, 2018
Oliver Elf Army released their third EP, appropriately titled EP3, at 12:01AM on New Year’s Day. This trio of tracks continues the duo’s fine tradition...
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...