Alicia Kamenick – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Howard Jones Kicks Off Solo Piano Tour in Seattle
By Alicia Kamenick on January 29, 2018
It’s fairly common these days to be able to catch your favorite ‘80s act on tour. Nostalgia is popular, and there’s nothing wrong with that...
Florence and the Machine Fills KeyArena with Giant Sound
By Alicia Kamenick on October 31, 2015
Whirligig Florence Welch is rarely standing still on stage. She runs, she jumps, she spins, she dances. Barefoot, full of energy with an enormous voice,...
Marina and the Diamonds Sparkle at the Paramount
By Alicia Kamenick on October 28, 2015
If someone with no knowledge of Marina and the Diamonds had poked their head into The Paramount on Sunday night, they might have taken one...
Marina and the Diamonds – Concert Preview
By Alicia Kamenick on October 20, 2015
Marina Diamandis, aka Marina and the Diamonds, needs to do me a huge favor. It is, after all, her own fault that her song “I...
Chvrches Ignite a Synth-Pop Explosion at the Paramount
By Alicia Kamenick on October 19, 2015
Chvrches – their name might be challenging to type, but their music is easy to love. The Scottish trio’s sound melds the best of the...
Bluegrass and Country Descend Upon Marymoor; Willie Nelson with Alison Krauss and Union Station
By Alicia Kamenick on June 30, 2015
Saturday night brought a sharp contrast in two country voices: the pure, clear tone of Alison Krauss’ angelic soprano, and the instantly recognizable gravelly warmth...
Passion Pit digs in deep at The Showbox (Photo Slideshow)
By Alicia Kamenick on May 22, 2015
A sold-out, all ages crowd packed The Showbox Tuesday night for the first of two shows by Passion Pit, dancing and singing along to...
U2 – Innocence + Experience in Vancouver
By Alicia Kamenick on May 18, 2015
U2 caught a lot of unnecessary flak for the unorthodox release of their latest album, Songs Of Innocence. The fallout from the stunt overshadowed the...
Damien Rice – Acoustic Mastery At McCaw Hall
By Alicia Kamenick on April 22, 2015
What happens when a singer invites the audience onto the stage? A) 100+ people run down the aisles to join the fun (even though the...
FKA Twigs Enchants at The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on November 21, 2014
A sold-out crowd at The Showbox was treated to a night of moody, experimental and visually stunning performances by FKA Twigs. The British singer (born Tahliah...
First Aid Kit Bring Their Pure Harmonies to The Moore
By Alicia Kamenick on November 16, 2014
Although First Aid Kit is from Sweden, it isn’t evident in their heartland harmonies, or even their accent-free speaking voices. But indeed, sisters Johanna...
Hozier Earns His Hype at The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on October 22, 2014
It would be so easy, so tempting . . . .dare this reviewer start off by saying that “Hozier took the Showbox to church on...