Photos: The Dø @ Neumos

One is French, the other is Finnish. Together, they are The Dø! The indie band made an appearance at Neumos this spring, and are finally getting more recognition in the States. Their new album, Shake Shook Shaken, is making quite the impression here; the songs are in English, after all. Photos from the Neumos show […]

Photos: Ultra Violent Rays & Perfect Families @ the Lo-Fi

The Los Angeles duo Ultra Violent Rays recently performed at the Lo-Fi. Ultra Violent Rays, who lists David Lynch (right on!) as their only interest on Facebook, are working on their debut EP with producer Ethan Allen. Expect that to hit your ears in winter ’16. Also they’ve got a cool match of the song […]

Photos: The T Sisters @ Tractor Tavern

The T Sisters – siblings Rachel, Chloe and Erika Tietjen – headlined at the Tractor Tavern on August 13th in support of their most recent release, Ready For Love. Accompanied by Steve Height (bass) and Andrew Allen Fahlander (mandolin/guitar), they combined folk, Americana, gospel, R&B, bluegrass and soul for a unique sound. The Sisters plan […]

Photos: Pain In The Grass @ White River Ampitheatre

KISW presented Pain In The Grass 2015, with Slipknot and more, at White River Amphitheatre to a raucous sold-out crowd on August 23rd: Slipknot Lamb of God Three Days Grace Theory of a Deadman Bullet For My Valentine Stitched Up Heart Photographer: John Rudolph

Photos: Rock It Like A Redhead @ 1927 Events

Here’s something a bit different for Back Beat Seattle … Rock It Like A Redhead. Redheaded sisters Stephanie and Adrienne Vendetti, founders of How To Be A Redhead, brought their event to Seattle after stops in Nashville and Austin. What started out as simply coverage of redheaded rock stars Katrina Stone and Shayne Leighton, turned […]