The Jayhawks are touring while promoting the re-release of 3 albums, Sound of Lies (1995), Smile (2000) and Rainy Day Music (2003). There are special bonus tracks and remasters on all 3 records. The Jayhawks played The Neptune with the usual 5 members: Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan, and Kraig Johson. The […]
“Context is everything” – Hannibal Buress at the Neptune 12/13/14 by Blake Madden Something seemed off as Hannibal Buress stepped out onto the Neptune stage. His words initially came out slow and stilted – almost uncertain – even though he was only thanking his opener, Kortney Shane Williams. Had all of Buress’ recently received attention […]
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 – […]
Nick Nihil’s Favorite Albums of 2014: Swans: To Be Kind As good as, if not better than, their last record, The Seer, which makes it as good as, if not better than anything else they’ve released across their history. Best band on the planet right now. Swans – To Be Kind ~ Jacob Cooper: Silver […]
Seattle’s Rose Windows was at Bumbershoot this year, and three of Back Beat Seattle’s photographers caught the band’s set. The sextet (or perhaps septet?) – signed to Sub Pop – released The Sun Dogs in 2013, followed by the 7″, There is a Light in 2014. Rose Windows will appear with Reignwolf and Thunderpussy at […]