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 December, 2015, so we hope to make this a BBS tradition.
Underoath
Caspian
Underoath
Caspian
Underoath
Caspian
It’s not very often you get to see Danish singer-songwriters in the States, although we tend to embrace Nordic artists warmly in Seattle particularly. That’s because Seattle just has awesome taste. With that in mind, I recommend Dane Tina Dico‘s appearance on Sunday, May 29th at the Triple Door.
Dico, a prolific songwriter (she’s released ten albums – several reaching number 1 in Denmark – and 4 EPs!!), has incredible depth and emotion in her vocals and work. I’ve yet to see her perform live, but the online videos of her live performances are gorgeous. She writes songs of appreciation, and beautifully, she’ll be joined at the Triple Door show by her husband, fellow musician Helgi Jónsson. Jónsson has played trombone with Sigur Rós – pretty damn cool. Dico also has a songbook of some of her songs, an inspired idea! And, because I love the idea so much, here’s the link to her teaching “Room With A View.”
Tina Dico
~ Dagmar
For tickets & more details, check out the Triple Door’s event page.
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) and Marshall Vore (drums), Bridgers played songs off her Killer EP (produced by Ryan Adams) plus several covers. Someone accurately described her as Elliott Smith meets Gillian Welch.
Phoebe Bridgers
Festival-loving people: Sasquatch begins this Friday, May 27th. It’s time to start planning. And keep up to date by following the event on Twitter and Facebook, and, to prepare for day one, I suggest as many of these bands as you can fit in:
Oh Wonder
5:50-6:50
Sasquatch Stage
Oh Wonder
Why You Want to See Them: In January, Londoners Oh Wonder were supposed to headline the Crocodile, but the show was moved to a larger venue, the Neptune. Good thing they’re returning to the area. The duo of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West recorded and mixed their self-titled debut in their very own home studio; they also self-produced. And Vander Gucht has one of the most unusual voices I have ever heard.
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Andra Day
7:15-8:15
Sasquatch Stage
Andra Day
Why You Want to See Her: Grammy nominated for her 2016 album, Cheers to the Fall, Andra Day recorded that album with Raphael Saadiq and Adrian Gurvitz as producers. Day is currently based in San Diego, and did a cool cover of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” a few years ago.
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Marcus Marr
7:15-8:15
El Chupacabra Stage
Marcus Marr – photo by Mozpics
Why You Want to See Him: Brixton, London’s Marcus Marr is on the DFA label, one he shares with YACHT and Shit Robot, among others. Last year, the electronic artist released an awesome video for his song “Brown Sauce.” Love.
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Disclosure
11:00 PM-12:30 AM
Sasquatch Stage
Disclosure
Why You Want to See Them: They barely need any introduction. This English duo hit the music scene hard in 2013 with “Latch” and “White Noise,” featuring Sam Smith and AlunaGeorge, respectively. A couple years later, they gave us additional great songs such as “Omen,” on album two, Caracal. Additionally, Caracal‘s album cover is one of 2015’s very best.
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Check out Friday’s full schedule here.
Show Preview: Moderat @ the Showbox, Tuesday May 24th
~Dagmar
Electronic trio Moderat headline the Showbox this Tuesday, May 24th. The German band, including two members of that same country’s Modeselektor, and Sascha Ring (Apparat), has a brand new 2016 release for us. III (appropriately named as it’s the band’s third full-length), just trips the fuck out. There are chiller songs, and there are songs with heavier beats. Sometimes all in one song. There’s no sticking to one electronic sub genre, and essentially Moderat is working within a similar mindset of their prior albums. That’s all to the good. Going back, anyone who can create a song such as 2013’s “Milk,” deserves attention from music fans, especially major electronic music fans.
Moderat – photo by Flavien Prioreau
All event details are right here.