Reviews

Shelby Earl and Planes on Paper Hauntingly Serenade The Seasons Performance Hall (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on November 26, 2013
The Seasons Performance Hall has been on a roll this year with booking some awesome shows. With the likes of Band of Horses, Leon Russel,...
SMI New Music Preview: Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2
By Christine Mitchell on November 26, 2013
I like Eminem. And it’s not because I love rap (it’s just okay), or because I’m a hair away from white trash (yup), or because...
SMI New Music Preview: Lady Gaga goes ‘ARTPOP’
By Christine Mitchell on November 25, 2013
For what it is, Lady Gaga’s third album of new material, ARTPOP (Interscope Records), is good. Not awesome or groundbreaking, just good. And that’s just...
Blitzen Trapper: A bowshot to the heart at the Neptune Theater (PHOTOS)
By Christine Mitchell on November 25, 2013
“There is no sound in the world like the one of an arrow leaving the bow,” Eric Earley told us shortly before his band, Blitzen...
Surfs Up! Switchfoot Makes a Huge Splash At Yakima’s Capitol Theatre (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on November 18, 2013
When you think of surf films, what comes to mind? Many say The Endless Summer films, or the cult classic that is Big Wednesday… Or...
SMI Radio Ep. 95 On Demand: Christian Zucconi of Grouplove and Robert DeLong
By Greg Roth on November 17, 2013
On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, I catch up with Grouplove’s Christian Zucconi from the road. The band played two stellar shows in the...
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Family of the Year, and Atlas Genius Rock the Neptune (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 16, 2013
I once ordered a triple shot espresso from a coffee stand. Normally, I go decaf. But I thought “wouldn’t it be neat to see what...
Empire of the Sun…An electronic dance pop rock spectacle (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 10, 2013
Empire of the Sun consists of longtime collaborators Luke Steele of alternative rock act The Sleepy Jackson, and Nick Littlemore of electronic dance act Pnau. The group comes from “The Land Down Under,”...
A look back at Joe Satriani and Living Colour at The Paramount (Photos)
By Greg Roth on November 10, 2013
When it comes to rock guitar, Joe Satriani and Vernon Reid of Living Colour have been and will be on the top of the electric...
Live Music Preview: Atlas Genius, Family of the Year, & Dale Earnhardt Jr. @ The Neptune 11/11/2013
By Xander Deccio on November 9, 2013
“Dear Seattle Music Insider! Who should we go see in Seattle next week?” Well, I’m so glad you asked! Lucky for you, three SUPER hot...
Iron and Wine soars high at The Paramount (Photos)
By Alicia Kamenick on November 9, 2013
Seattle loves Sam Beam … and Sam Beam loves us right back. Every happy fan who called out “I love you!” last night at Iron...
New Music Preview: Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington – High Rise EP
By Christine Mitchell on November 8, 2013
I should so sue me since I dared myself to review this album and I lost. I thought that perhaps this new Stone Temple Pilots...