Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/La Luz & Chris Brokaw

Seattle’s La Luz and Codeine’s Chris Brokaw were just two of the acts we photographed during Bumbershoot‘s final day of the 2014 festival. La Luz, who describes itself as surf/doo-woop on its Facebook page, has proven itself as a true breakthrough band of the last couple years. May it continue so strongly. Brokaw played a […]

Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/Neon Trees

Neon Trees, a a rock quartet from Utah who definitely utilizes the synth well in that particular genre, played an outdoor show at 2014’s Bumbershoot. After rescheduling several dates after bassist Branden Campbell underwent open heart surgery, here’s hoping 2015 brings more goodness from the band! All photos by Simon Krane and Abby Williamson: Neon […]

Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/Reverend Horton Heat, Bad Things & The Weather

Day 3 of Bumbershoot continued its festivities with sets by Reverend Horton Heat, Bad Things and the Weather. Bad Things includes snowboarder/skateboarder Shaun White – they’ll play the Rose Bowl in February (unnecessary plug: Shaun White lent his name/face to Stride, some of the best gum ever). Seattle’s the Weather will appear at Neumos on […]

Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Chimurenga Renaissance & Foster the People

We’re keeping the memories of Bumbershoot fresh and alive here at Back Beat Seattle. So, for the final day of the festival, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, Chimurenga Renaissance and Foster the People graced various stages – warm, outside stages. Huge thanks to photographers Kirk Stauffer and Abby Williamson! Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas – […]