Photos: Underoath & Caspian @ Showbox SoDo

On March 30, Showbox SoDo had a fantastic pairing of Underoath and Caspian. While Caspian hits Europe this summer, look out for Underoath at Riot Fest in the fall. We’re stoked to share photographer Josh Daniels’ pictures from the Seattle date. Simon Krane, another of Back Beat Seattle’s photographers, snapped a Seattle Caspian show in […]

Phoebe Bridgers @ Showbox at the Market

With all the great music coming through Seattle, it’s not very often that I make a point of covering the same performer twice in five months. But it was hard to pass up Phoebe Bridgers when she opened for the Violent Femmes last week at the Showbox at the Market. Accompanied by Harrison Whitford (bass) […]

Lily & Madeleine @ Ballard Homestead

Lily & Madeleine – sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz, hailing from Indianapolis – headlined at the Ballard Homestead over the weekend. The venue is a former church and gave the show a house concert feel, thanks in part to the very attentive audience. Backed by Shannon Hayden (cello, guitar, mandolin) and Kate Siefker (drums), the […]

Selena Gomez @ KeyArena

Selena Gomez recently brought her Revival Tour to KeyArena, one of the first stops on the North America leg. This is her second solo concert tour and is in support of Revival which was released last year. Complete with backing band and nine dancers, Gomez entertained the enthusiastic crowd for well over a hour. Joe […]

Show Review & Photos: The Vaccines @ Neumos

The Vaccines @ Neumos, 8/8/15 Review & Photos by Dagmar The second installment of my British Bands Seen Live in 2015 features the Vaccines. The English quartet packed Neumos on August 8, 2015. I mention the venue being packed because it means they held their own against Taylor Swift, who was also in town that […]