Here’s pictorial evidence of the variety of bands who hit Bumbershoot’s various stages this year: WHY?, Lee Fields and The Expressions and Katie Kate. WHY? is touring extensively through the end of the year, including a date in Tel Aviv, Israel on December 6th. Why? – photos by Simon Krane Lee Fields and The Expressions […]
The excellent Seattle quartet The Young Evils played two major stages at Bumbershoot – deservedly so. They’ll head to New York next week for several CMJ shows, then tour the East Coast with The Blakes. The Young Evils – photo by Simon Krane The Young Evils – photo by Dagmar The Young Evils – photos […]
Melvins Lite & Big Business @ Showbox Market, 9/6 Review by M. Crossley Photos by Rod Tipton Seminal- adj. 1. Of, relating to, containing, or conveying semen or seed. 2. Of, relating to, or having the power to originate; creative. 3. Highly influential in an original way; constituting or providing a basis for further development. […]
MusicfestNW – 9/5-9/9 Show Reviews & Photos by Abby Williamson School of Seven Bells This year was my third MusicfestNW in a row, but my first time covering it for Back Beat Seattle. It’s an interesting festival, without food vendors, temporary stages and tents – well there are a few of those, but the majority […]
Two female-fronted bands,Garbage and Screaming Females performed at Showbox SoDo on September 26th. Garbage is currently touring their new album, Not Your Kind of People – this tour is their first in five years. Also, wish Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster a speedy recovery. The singer/guitarist of Screaming Females is recuperating after a battle with mono. […]