Photos: Goat @ Neumos

Sweden’s Goat caused quite the uproar with their unearthly music and creative garb when they appeared at Neumos. The band, who recently signed to Sub Pop Records, draw on a spooky psychedelic vibe. They’ll return to the States for a few more dates this month; prepare yourself by getting a copy of their single, “Dreambuilding.” […]

Photos: Chromeo & Tokimonsta @ Showbox at the Market

The mighty Canadian synth/electronic/dance/all-around awesome duo Chromeo headlined Showbox at the Market on April 16th, and brought Tokimonsta along for support. Chromeo’s fourth album, White Women, prepares to hit your ears and move your ass on May 12th, while Tokimonsta heads to Paris. Thank you to photographer Alex Crick for some ultra great photos of […]

Photos: Slayer, Gojira & 4Arm @ WaMu Theater

A world without Slayer would be a sad place indeed. This band’s music is a thing of great beauty, and we’re always thrilled to feature Slayer on Back Beat Seattle. They’ve also got cool fans, including one who put together a holiday light show to Slayer tunes in dedication to the late – and missed […]

Photos: Queensrÿche & the Voodoos @ the Moore

Behold Alex Crick‘s photos of Queensrÿche performing songs from Operation: Mindcrime, and other tunes at the Moore Theatre. Queensrÿche, including original singer Geoff Tate, are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Operation: Mindcrime, and the band heads for sunnier climates of California in August for a string of dates. Opening for the June 29th show were […]