Previews

SMI Album Review: Damon Albarn ‘Everyday Robots’
By Greg Roth on May 15, 2014
by Chris Senn World, meet Damon Albarn. Chances are you already know and listen to his music even if you don’t recognize the name. He...
Coldplay Tones It Down … For Better Or Worse
By Alicia Kamenick on May 15, 2014
You either hate Coldplay and heap scorn upon them, or you like them and feel the need to peevishly defend them and/or your musical taste...
Spectacle: the music video exhibit at EMP to start off with Vivid party
By Christine Mitchell on May 15, 2014
A warm fuzziness caused by nostalgia and a sudden, immediate link to my childhood nearly broke my focus. “Wait a minute . . . I’m...
Pennywise to bring Cali punk to The Showbox Market
By Christine Mitchell on April 23, 2014
Pennywise is celebrating their 25th anniversary this spring with a West Coast tour, featuring supporting act Teenage Bottlerocket. Expect the stage barriers at the Showbox...
Kiss the Sky! Press Conference at EMP (Photo Slideshow)
By Arlene Brown on April 22, 2014
SMI was on hand at the EMP’s JBL Theater on a beautiful Earth Day afternoon for a very special press conference. Now, normally you’d find...
SMI New Music Preview: Rick Ross ‘Mastermind’ (Full Album – You Tube)
By Greg Roth on April 11, 2014
by Billy Valentine You want a taste of Mastermind? Here you go: Bugatti stacks, Dom Perignon VIP booths, Benzo-to-Enzo come-ups and BitchesCokeMurderEngineRev. This should sound...
Fox and the Moondog Matinee doin’ their thing around the sound
By Ian Cunningham on April 11, 2014
If you haven’t already, meet your two new favorite bands: Fox and the Law & Moondog Matinee. Fox and the Law live somewhere between Ty...
SMI New Music Preview: Kylie Minogue – Kiss Me Once
By Alicia Kamenick on April 11, 2014
Sparkly Australian pop sprite Kylie Minogue knows her audience, and always brings a decent collection of shiny dance pop. Collaborating with the ubiquitous Sia and...
SMI New Music Preview: Beck – Morning Phase
By Christine Mitchell on April 8, 2014
From the opening strains of “Cycle,” Beck’s Morning Phase (Capitol) plays out as its titular title indicates. Beginning with the sounds the sun’s rays might...
Chinook Fest announces stellar 2014 lineup (Photo Slideshow)
By Katrina Charles on April 8, 2014
On Friday, Chinook Fest held its first lineup announcement party at the Crocodile. Attended by a packed house of excited and curious concert-goers, the entire...
The War On Drugs is coming to the Neptune!!!
By Arlene Brown on March 27, 2014
Whatever you’re doing tomorrow night, Friday March 28th, change your plans!! The War on Drugs is coming to town and they’re playing at The Neptune!!!...
SMI New Music Preview: Lea Michele’s ‘Louder’
By Katrina Charles on March 16, 2014
When Glee began airing on Fox in 2009, everyone was stunned by the powerful vocals of fairly unknown actress Lea Michele. With a knack for...