John Lill – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 2 Recap
By Christine Mitchell on July 31, 2015
On day 2 of Capitol Hill Block Party, the weather was moody, intermittently spitting rain and slathering sun upon the festival. Things got damp, but...
Legendary Pop Rock Icon Brian Wilson Closes US Tour with Rodriguez in Seattle
By Isaac Kaplan-Woolner on July 16, 2015
Should legends be judged on their past accomplishments, or must they win over audiences anew each time? This question seemed to be asked, and answered,...
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...
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...
Sasquatch! 2015 Music Festival Day 4 Photo Highlights
By Greg Roth on May 26, 2015
For the fourth and final day of Sasquatch! 2015, SMI’s John Lill found himself standing in the a la carte line sampling as much of the musical...
Sasquatch! 2015 Music Festival Day 3 Photo Highlights
By Greg Roth on May 25, 2015
Sasquatch! 2105 day three is in the books. SMI’s John Lill was hanging tough on day three, traversing throughout The Gorge grounds, drinking water from...
Sasquatch! 2015 Music Festival Day 2 Photo Highlights
By Greg Roth on May 25, 2015
The sun came out at Sasquatch! day two, and so did an eclectic array of music acts from across the globe. Some of the highlights...
Sasquatch! 2015 Music Festival Day 1 Photo Highlights
By Greg Roth on May 24, 2015
Sasquatch! day one kicked off at The Gorge Friday and some top local talent was on hand to get the festival started off right. Two...
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...
Bumbershoot 2015 Lineup Announcement
By Christine Mitchell on April 30, 2015
Bumbershoot may come at the tail end of the summer festival calendar, but Seattleites enjoying a fine spring day tuned in en masse via...
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...
Usher at Key Arena
By Susan Galbraith on November 30, 2014
True Usher fans have been with him since the beginning and after the explosive dance moves and silky smooth vocals witnessed on Wednesday night at...