News – Page 14 – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Bradford Loomis and Beth Whitney help you celebrate The Banner Days
By Katrina Charles on October 22, 2014
There’s something so magical about the chemistry that Bradford Loomis & Beth Whitney bring to their first joint effort The Banner Days. Typically solo artists,...
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...
The Grizzled Mighty, Battleme headline at The Cannery
By Christine Mitchell on October 22, 2014
The Everett Music Initiative did it again with an incredible lineup at The Cannery last Friday night. It was the first of two nights operating...
Jason Mraz and Raining Jane Say YES! @ Benaroya
By Mocha Charlie on October 22, 2014
Tuesday night, Jason Mraz wooed the crowd at the sold out Benaroya Hall in Seattle, bringing fans to their feet even before the show began....
Matisyahu: spiritualizing The Showbox
By Christine Mitchell on October 20, 2014
Newsflash: Matisyahu may no longer dress the part, but his music retains a heavy dose of Jewish spiritualism. This may or may not surprise those...
ANBERLIN Makes One Final Tour Stop In Seattle
By Mocha Charlie on October 20, 2014
Anberlin made an astonishing announcement in January: They would be releasing their 7th album this summer, and it would be their last (watch the video they...
Concert Preview – Hozier at The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on October 19, 2014
If you didn’t already buy your ticket to see Hozier at The Showbox on Tuesday, I’m sorry to tell you you’ve missed your chance –...
BANKS Brings Moody R&B to The Showbox
By Alicia Kamenick on October 16, 2014
Female R&B artists are nothing new. Female R&B artists with an indie/electronic twist, however, are somewhat a novelty, at least for the moment. Along with...
Tears for Fears Headlines Day One, First Ever Project Pabst Music Festival in Portland
By Mocha Charlie on October 14, 2014
Editor’s Note: As a decades-long fan of Tears for Fears, SMI photog Mocha Charlie shares a first-person look at what it was like to revisit...
Partake in The Feast: ten bands to rock Everett this weekend
By Christine Mitchell on October 14, 2014
Those in the know have been making the trek up to Everett to see great live music this year. The Everett Music Initiative has been...
Matisyahu to perform at The Showbox this Thursday
By Christine Mitchell on October 14, 2014
Matisyahu has been touring in support of his latest album, AKEDA, which in Hebrew means “binding” in terms of sacrifice. Matisyahu is no stranger to the...
Echosmith, The Mowgli’s & American Authors “Honda Civic Tour” stops @ Seattle’s Showbox
By Mocha Charlie on October 14, 2014
Since 2001, The Honda Civic Tour has been bringing together a variety of bands out on the road for late summer/early fall tour dates. This...