In March The Magnetic Fields played two shows at Seattle’s Neptune Theatre – evening two included opener Bachelorette. Bachelorette is the solo project of Annabel Alpers, who said in this interview she had a fantasy of being a Pat Benatar type as a child. Sweet! Photographer Simon Krane took photos during The Magnetic Fieds’ second […]
We’ve got loads of sharp photos by Jason Tang of Tyrone Wells‘ recent show at Neumos. Wells – a Spokane native who released album number four, Where We Meet, this year – had support from Joe Brooks and Tommy Simmons for the date. For the back-story on Where We Meet check out this video. Tyrone […]
Two bands we highly recommend, Toronto, Canada’s Elliott Brood and Vancouver, Canada’s The Pack a.d. hit the Crocodile in February. The Pack a.d. returns to Seattle on April 20th with Our Lady Peace. Until then check out Lord Fotog‘s shots of the February show: Elliott Brood The Pack a.d.
Swing music has never died. Thanks to bands such as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the genre continues strong. On March 1st BBVD appeared at Seattle’s Jazz Alley – complete with pinstripe suits, double bass and horn section. Beautiful photos by Alex Crick follow: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn came to Seattle’s Crocodile to perform music from his debut solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes. Finn, who is now touring Europe, let Back Beat Seattle contributor Amber Barni take some shots of his set. Love and enjoy: Craig Finn