Show Review & Photos: Robert DeLong @ the Neptune

Posted on 12/17/2013 by Dagmar

Robert DeLong @ the Neptune, 11/5
Show Review & Photos by Dagmar

Robert DeLong

Our own Robert DeLong (okay, he’s technically from Bothell, Washington) was here in November to open for Twenty One Pilots. He’s based in Los Angeles now and released his debut full-length album, Just Movement in 2013 and it is excellent. It’s one of the year’s best, no doubt. You probably know the song “Global Concepts.” Whether you do or not, DeLong headlines Seattle’s Barboza on January 23rd. Be there. For the Neptune show standouts were “Survival of the Fittest,” “Change (How You Feel),” “Happy” and a wicked cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Miss You.”

Robert DeLong

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Photos: Slayer, Gojira & 4Arm @ WaMu Theater

Posted on 12/14/2013 by BBS

A world without Slayer would be a sad place indeed. This band’s music is a thing of great beauty, and we’re always thrilled to feature Slayer on Back Beat Seattle. They’ve also got cool fans, including one who put together a holiday light show to Slayer tunes in dedication to the late – and missed – guitarist Jeff Hanneman. Thank you to Alex Crick for the gorgeous Slayer, Gojira and 4Arm photos from the Seattle, November 1st date:

Slayer

Gojira

4Arm

Audience

Photos: Reykjavik Calling w/ Kithkin, Vox Mod, Kaylee Cole, Sin Fang, Hermigervill & Borko

Posted on 12/13/2013 by BBS

KEXP presented its fourth annual Reykjavik Calling, a free event with concerts by artists from Iceland and Seattle. Pretty cool. In case you did not know, Reykjavik is our Icelandic sister city, and KEXP matched up the Seattle and Reykjavik artists to see what would happen. Here’s some photographic evidence by Simon Krane:

Hermigervill & Vox Mod

Kaylee Cole & Bork

Kithkin & Sin Fang plus Atmosphere at Reykjavik Calling

Videos: Richard Hawley, the Fratellis & James Blunt

Posted on 12/13/2013 by Dagmar

This summer saw the release of Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Richard Hawley‘s seventh album and first since 2009’s Truelove’s Gutter. What a welcome return! His video for single number one, “Down in the Woods” features that cool burn out film strip look.

Richard Hawley

The Fratellis had to cancel their appearance in Seattle recently (Jon had lost his voice), but we can still enjoy their video for “She’s Not Gone Yet But She’s Leaving” from new release We Need Medicine. A bit of retro, a bit of coffee and some fancy dancing go along with the lyrics. And more coffee with cream. Yes please.

The Fratellis

I’m also really glad James Blunt is back. He doesn’t need my help, but I will always be a champion for Blunt. Moon Landing, his new album, is one you should get. I hope he’ll tour the States soon!

James Blunt

Photos: The Julie Ruin @ Neumos

Posted on 12/12/2013 by BBS

The Julie Ruin, which includes two members of Bikini Kill, Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox, appeared at Neumos in September. The group headlined shows in the States for their album Run Fast, and get to do some dates in Australia for the new year. Their album, in addition to being excellent, featured some of the very best cover art work in recent memory. Don’t believe us? Check it out for yourself. See? All Neumos by Nicky Andrews:

The Julie Ruin

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