Photos: New Politics @ Showbox SoDo

Posted on 08/03/2013 by Dagmar

Let me count the ways I love New Politics: their music is fantastic, their live shows are amazing, they’re an interesting trio of guys. . . they’re all handsome. What makes them one of my favorite groups though is primarily the music. That’s the stuff I learned about them first, the stuff that I turn to whenever I want to – and listen to loud. Next week I’ll have my interview with the band here on Back Beat Seattle. First let’s feast our eyes on photos I took of their recent opening set for Fall Out Boy, and then keep in mind you’ll have your shot at seeing New Politics when they play the End Summer Camp on August 10th.

New Politics

More Photos of New Politics @ Showbox SoDo

Photos: The Flaming Lips @ Capitol Hill Block Party

Posted on 08/02/2013 by BBS

With laser beams, silver makeup and tons of confetti, the Flaming Lips appears to have caused a huge scene at this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party. Thank you to photographer Simon Krane for hanging in there and coming back with this awesome work.

Photos: Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 1, Friday w/ Telekinesis, Danny Brown, Fly Moon Royalty, The Intelligence, Soft Metals, Grave Babies & William Tyler

Posted on 07/29/2013 by BBS

Capitol Hill Block Party, Day 1 – Friday, July 26th
Review & Photos by Abby Williamson

Fly Moon Royalty‘s Adra Boo

This being my first time at Capitol Hill Block Party, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. And considering that my first impression was Friday’s frat boy fest, I’m surprised I survived the weekend with all my limbs and dignity intact. Surrounded by a considerably young crowd, even I – at 24 – felt old.

Not to say that the lineup on Friday wasn’t fun – it was. The mainstage brought the likes of Telekinesis, Danny Brown, STRFKR, and Girl Talk, so it was as if all the energy from Sasquatch was put in a pressure cooker with some glow sticks and toilet paper – and that’s was Friday was. A lineup laden with hip hop and electro, the excitement never stopped; thankfully for me, Friday was the only day like that.

A couple of other standouts that day filled Neumos – Grave Babies and Fly Moon Royalty. They’re totally different genres, but equally as entertaining. That could be the theme for the weekend, and Seattle really: all kinds of music, all with their own audience within the city and the festival.

Stay tuned for more from Block Party!

Telekinesis

Danny Brown

Fly Moon Royalty

The Intelligence

Soft Metals

Grave Babies

William Tyler

Show Review & Photos: Courtney Love @ Moore Theatre

Posted on 07/29/2013 by Kirk

Courtney Love @ the Moore Theatre
Show Review & Photos by Kirk Stauffer

Courtney Love

Courtney Love, backed by a four-member band, was the headliner at the Moore Theatre on July 23rd. As soon as Love hit the stage, audience members leaped out of their seats and rushed towards the stage. Main floor attendees remained on their feet during the rest of Love’s set. Some gave Love bouquets flowers; some brought panties, which they threw onto the stage. Love promptly added panties to her mic stand and periodically tossed individual flowers back into the crowd during the rest of her show.

True to form, Love did not disappoint. She frequently dropped the F-bomb and flipped off the crowd. She interacted a lot with the audience, including an incident with a photographer. During her fifth song, Love got angry with a credentialed photographer in the front row, who was continuing to video record even though we were only allowed to shoot the customary first three songs. She got her security guy on stage and nearly confiscated the camera, only to be called off by Love at the last minute. Love remarked that she’s been selling out venues with capacities of 4,000, but was unable to do so in Seattle. Throughout her set she made less than flattering comments about the city.

Love’s setlist, including “Doll Parts,” “Miss World,” and “Violet,” came primarily from her work with Hole – with one exception, a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Gold Dust Woman.” She’s currently working on a new album tentatively titled Died Blonde. New York’s Starred opened for the Seattle date.

Courtney Love

Photos: Sub Pop Records’ Silver Jubilee

Posted on 07/26/2013 by BBS

Sub Pop Records’ Silver Jubilee – that’s silver for 25 years if you’re wondering – took over a nice chunk of Georgetown on July 13th. Let your flannel fly as you have a look at Simon Krane‘s shots of Pissed Jeans, Metz and more. Big salute to Simon for braving the crowds.