I always prefer a really excellent show with only two bands. It’s rare and just fun. On an August evening at the Crocodile this happened, with Tapes ‘n Tapes headlining and The Chain Gang of 1974 opening. This was my first time seeing Tapes ‘n Tapes live and it was a superb choice. They performed […]
England’s The Jim Jones Revue played the Mural, while Seattle’s Kaylee Cole performed indoors for Bumbershoot’s second day. Photographer Kirk Stauffer grabbed photos of each act: The Jim Jones Revue Kaylee Cole
Bless Kirk Stauffer for coming back from Bumbershoot with these photos of band Warpaint. Warpaint is an all-female quartet from Los Angeles with a seductive and stirring sound. Their debut LP, The Fool, came out on Rough Trade Records last year.
Mavis Staples sings gospel and rhythm and blues, and this year she won a Grammy award for her album, You Are Not Alone. Little Dragon is a band from Sweden who just released their third album. Each act performed at Bumbershoot on Friday, and we’ve got pix from Kirk Stauffer to prove it. Mavis Staples […]
If you were lucky enough to be at Bumbershoot on Saturday you may have caught sets by Valient Thorr and Shabazz Palaces. Check out some exquisite shots from Kirk Stauffer, who caught some wonder heavy metal hair action in these shots of Valient Thorr, and just the wicked hotness of Shabazz Palaces: Valient Thorr Shabazz […]