Previews

SMI Photo Exhibit kicks off Thursday at Triple Door (Video)
By Greg Roth on September 2, 2015
For five years, SMI has been bringing fans some of the best local, national and global artists that play live music in and around The...
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Return with Epic Video “Downtown”
By Greg Roth on August 27, 2015
is back with an epic video that includes a nod hip-hop and Seattle Mariner yesteryear. The Seattle Hip Hop duo takes it to the streets....
Modest Mouse at The Paramount: TWO NIGHTS!
By Abby Williamson on August 24, 2015
Tonight, in support of their latest album Strangers to Ourselves, Modest Mouse starts their two-night engagement at The Paramount, with Mimicking Birds opening. This being Modest...
New Music Preview: La Luz – ‘Weirdo Shrine’
By Kriston McConnell on August 20, 2015
Seattle has a vibrant music scene. It’s the home of many big name bands, as well as dozens of stellar groups most of the country has...
Win tickets to ‘Sweet Dreams, The Music of Patsy Cline’ at The Triple Door 9/8 & 9/9
By Jason Tang on August 19, 2015
On September 8, we will celebrate what would have been the 83rd birthday of Patsy Cline. The legendary singer, one of Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest...
Seattle Acoustic Festival Unplugs for 2nd Year
By Greg Roth on August 18, 2015
The Emerald City has an incredible and robust acoustic music scene. There are some brilliant artists in this genre who we have championed the last few...
SMI Celebrates Five Years with Relaunch Party (Video)
By Greg Roth on August 14, 2015
This Saturday August 15, we are going to finally celebrate our birthday and new look with a party thrown at a secret location. The evening...
New Music Preview: Sundries’ The Wave, release party Friday 7/31
By Christine Mitchell on July 30, 2015
Sundries’ debut album, The Wave, calls to mind a half-tame, half-feral animal; one that has been burned a few too many times to trust the...
Preview: Project Pabst – July 18 & 19
By Alex Crick on July 14, 2015
Portland, a river city with many bridges and bicycles is the also home of something rather unique in nature, it’s home to the highest consumption...
Timber! Outdoor Music Festival Stands Tall Above Corporate Giants
By Isaac Kaplan-Woolner on July 11, 2015
Ah, the Great American Music Festival - hot, crowded, expensive, overwhelming, full of obnoxious wasteoids more interested in woo-selfies than music, and all your favorite...
Chinook Fest Summit is Upon Us!
By Brandon Taylor on July 10, 2015
Though grass roots music festival Chinook Fest has been rocking central Washington for three years (this summer will mark its fourth) and dragging more and...
Bootsy Is Coming to Seattle To Funk You
By Greg Roth on June 20, 2015
Ahh…The name is Bootsy baby and he is here to funk you my dear! Bassist Bootsy Collins is a bad man with an impressive pedigree...