Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden made a recent stop at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard during the first leg of their US tour. In addition to Tucker on vocals and guitars, SOS members include Wes Chandler (guitar), Ethan Place (drums), Matthew Thompson (bass) and Nic Danielson (keys). Here’s a great video of “Best […]
This year’s Capitol Hill Block Party had an exceptionally good lineup. For my coverage this year I plan to post photos as I attended. In real time, as it were. Day one I was running a little late, and while waiting in line I could hear one of the bands I just had to see: […]
We Are Scientists & PAWS in Portland, Vancouver & Seattle – May 2014 Show Reviews & Photos by Abby Williamson We Are Scientists – Seattle There are few things that I will drive to two states and two countries in three days for. But at the moment, I can really only think of one – […]
Chvrches, the Scottish electronic band, played two shows at the Showbox SoDo last week. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, additional synthesizers, and samplers), Iain Cook (synthesizers, guitar, bass, vocals), and Martin Doherty (synthesizers, samplers, vocals). Chvrches is touring in support of their debut album, The Bones Of What You Believe. The first […]
Photographer Tino Tran hit the November 2013 Deltron 3030 show at Showbox at the Market. We did not intent do sit on these photos for so long! As Back Beat Seattle editor, Dagmar, catches up, we’re ready to share these lovely shots of Deltron 3030 and opener, Kid Koala. Deltron 3030 Kid Koala