Feature – Page 56 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Go See This Artist: Oddisee
By Carradin Michel on October 30, 2015
It would be easy to dismiss Oddisee as an “everyman’s rapper,” yet to do so would be a disservice to one of the more premier...
Joan Armatrading Says Farewell
By Brent Stavig on October 30, 2015
The October evening was filled with the beloved scents of autumn; a wood-burning fireplace somewhere nearby, decaying leaves piling up against damp wooden fences, and...
Twenty One Pilots: Duo Destroys!
By Robin Fairbanks on October 29, 2015
Ohio-based twenty one pilots‘ performance at the 2014 MTV Video Awards catapulted the band to national attention. Fast forward to a year later, and the duo’s Blurryface...
Lianne La Havas Wows at The Neptune
By Isaac Kaplan-Woolner on October 29, 2015
It seems likely that Seattle will see a small, but statistically significant, bump in the birth rate about nine months from now. The Lianne La...
Sky Cries Mary Reunites After Decade Long Hiatus
By Alex Crick on October 28, 2015
After a decade long hiatus, Seattle’s own psychedelic masters Sky Cries Mary reunited for two sold-out shows to benefit their longtime bassist Joe Skyward, who was recently diagnosed with prostate...
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...
Steel Panther: Still Rockin’ in Sequins & Spandex
By Mocha Charlie on October 28, 2015
Steel Panther once again drew crowds of fans, who took the opportunity to pull out their ’80’s attire and head on down to Showbox SoDo...
GWAR Takes on Internet Dating
By Mocha Charlie on October 28, 2015
Each year when GWAR heads out on tour, you can expect that the band will be dressed in “alien attire.” Fans can expect that their...
Mutemath’s Triumphant Return to Seattle
By Jake Hanson on October 27, 2015
After a lengthy gap between visits to the Northwest, synth/dance/rock band Mutemath returned to the Emerald City this weekend for a long-awaited Seattle set. Having sold out...
Alt-J Ends Tour in Seattle
By Christine Mitchell on October 25, 2015
Seattle has a lot of love for UK-based Alt-J, and the band responded in kind at the KeyArena last Sunday, telling fans how much they enjoy...
Ben Union & Tommy Simmons Party at McMenamins in Bothell
By Mocha Charlie on October 23, 2015
This past weekend, Oregon based hotelier, McMenamins, finally opened its long anticipated location in Bothell. Back in 2010 they made a purchase agreement with the...
Tyrone Wells Chooses to “Roll With It” at Storyville Coffee
By Mocha Charlie on October 23, 2015
This fall, singer/songwriter, Tyrone Wells set out on a headlining tour playing smaller rooms, enhancing the fans’ listening experience. One such stop included both an...