EXPXD – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Dave Matthews Band Caravan Rolls Its Way Into The Gorge. (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on September 23, 2014
Every Labor Day weekend for the past ten years, the Gorge Amphitheater has hosted the Dave Matthews Band. This year, the band decided to make...
Mary Lambert’s Star Shines at CWU
By Xander Deccio on January 25, 2014
Seattle-based singer Mary Lambert has been on a roll as of recent. She’s been nominated for a Grammy for the work she did with hometown...
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,...
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...
Vicci Martinez Packs The Seasons Performance Hall In Yakima (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on November 4, 2013
Indie pop singer and Tacoma native Vicci Martinez, played a nearly sold out show at The Seasons Performance Hall in Yakima. Martinez who was the...
Metric Brings The Awesome To KeyArena (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on October 29, 2013
Toronto based Alt-Rock group Metric made it’s return to KeyArena with a memorable performance. The band had played last year’s sold out Deck The Hall...
Paramore Dazzles KeyArena (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on October 29, 2013
Power Pop group Paramore, played Seattle’s KeyArena to a packed crowd with a show to kick off their latest tour in supporting their newest self-titled album....
Looking Back On Day 1 Of Chinook Fest 2013 (PHOTOS)
By Xander Deccio on October 8, 2013
When people ask me about Chinook Fest, the only answer I can give them is one word… Crazygonuts! Yes I used a term that Strong...
Plain White T’s Shine At The Central Washington State Fair
By Xander Deccio on September 24, 2013
Chicago/Los Angeles based pop-punk outfit Plain White T’s performed last night at the Central Washington State Fair. The band didn’t disappoint their legion of fans...
Styx Dominates The Central Washington State Fair
By Xander Deccio on September 23, 2013
Classic Prog-Rock band Styx opened up this year’s Central Washington State Fair in Yakima, with a sold out show that one had to witness just...
HIM Spreads The Love Metal at KISW’s Pain In The Grass (Photos)
By Xander Deccio on September 10, 2013
Finnish rock/metal group HIM made their way back to the Pacific Northwest with a stop at KISW’s annual ‘Pain in the Grass’ concert. Fronted by...
Avenged Sevenfold Destroys Day 1 of KISW’s Pain in the Grass
By Xander Deccio on September 9, 2013
Metalcore group Avenged Sevenfold made its way to The Gorge Amphitheater to headline the first day of KISW’s Pain in the Grass. A7X (as they...