WA – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Chinook Fest Central: How Central Washington Parties
By Xander Deccio on October 6, 2015
What originally started as the brain child of Cody Beebe and The Crooks as a way to have a music festival in Central Washington, just...
Dave Matthews Band Celebrates 50th Show at The Gorge
By Xander Deccio on September 13, 2015
Every Labor Day weekend, something great happens at The Gorge Amphitheater. While most will look at this as “just another DMB show,” for loyal Dave...
Phillip Phillips Closes Out CWU’s Homecoming Week (Photos)
By Xander Deccio on October 25, 2014
American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips performed to a sold out crowd at the SURC Ballroom at Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg. Phillips...
Ellensburg Film Festival: Actor Craig T. Nelson Comes Back To His Old Stomping Ground
By Xander Deccio on October 11, 2014
Four-time Golden Globe nominee Craig T. Nelson headlined the 10th annual Ellensburg Film Festival (EFF). Nelson appeared at screenings of three of his movies and...
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...
Styx and Foreigner: Rock Icons Deliver Stellar Versions of Classic Megahits at Maryhill (PHOTOS)
By Janice Deccio on August 10, 2014
Two iconic ‘70s rock bands transfixed a sold-out crowd of mostly baby-boomers at Goldendale’s Maryhill Winery on August 2. Foreigner and Styx, as part...
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...