Seattle Music Archives - SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Capitol Hill Block Party in Photos: Sunday
By Abby Williamson on July 26, 2019
Well, we made it this far dear readers. We’ve made it to the final day of Capitol Hill Block Party 2019. It was a wild...
Vendetta Red’s Record Release Shows
By Mike Baltierra on March 22, 2018
Alternative rock band Vendetta Red will be playing two area shows this weekend. On Friday March 23rd the band will be playing the Crocodile in Seattle and on...
Blue Helix Premiere “Anti-Social Butterfly” Video
By Mike Baltierra on January 4, 2018
Blue Helix has released a new music video today entitled “Anti-Social Butterfly,” the title track from the band’s new EP. The song is an unrepentant,...
ALBUM REVIEW: Noah Gundersen’s “White Noise”
By Abby Williamson on September 21, 2017
In a time where reinvention is almost a prerequisite for anyone to give a shit about your music, it’s hard to feel optimistic about new...
Thundercat: Drunk and Disorderly at The Showbox
By Ron Reyes on September 13, 2017
Last Thursday brought a night of raucous jazz jams to The Showbox in Seattle courtesy of Thundercat. PBDY, pronounced pea-body, opened the night with a DJ...
Band in Seattle Returns with My Goodness and Cosmos
By Abby Williamson on February 1, 2017
Have you heard of Band in Seattle? No? Well now’s the time to enlighten yourself – or better yet – we’ll do it for you!...
BEST SEATTLE ALBUMS OF 2016: ABBY & CHRISTINE’S PICKS
By Abby Williamson on December 30, 2016
We keep hearing about how 2016 has been a massive dumpster fire, and in many ways us SMI folks do not disagree. But if there’s...
New Music Preview: The BGP – ‘Fort Knox’ EP
By Kriston McConnell on October 19, 2015
The BGP are a three-piece “blue-eyed soul” outfit based out of Tacoma, Washington. The trio have been together for a number of years, and in...
New Music Preview: La Luz – ‘Weirdo Shrine’
By Kriston McConnell on August 20, 2015
Seattle has a vibrant music scene. It’s the home of many big name bands, as well as dozens of stellar groups most of the country has...
New Vinyl Preview: ‘Farther Than Light’ by St. Paul de Vence
By Brandon Taylor on June 8, 2015
You’d never guess it, but St. Paul De Vence – one of Seattle’s (most well renowned) Folk/Americana groups – started as a side project. Lead...
SMI New Music Tuesday Preview: Yonder “Harborview”
By Greg Roth on May 5, 2015
When it comes to discovering new music in Seattle, we at SMI are always looking for something interesting, and we think we found it in...
Sarah Gerritsen and The Shadow Catchers bring intimacy to Triple Door (Photo Slideshow)
By Susan Galbraith on May 3, 2015
Seattle Living Room Shows came to The Triple Door last week and the air was buzzing with anticipation. Crowds of people laughed and hugged, genuinely happy to...