I’m pleased to present more photos of Tapes ‘n Tapes’ appearance at the Crocodile. This is a band we love here at Back Beat Seattle and these photos are by Dawnielle Rene’, who also got snaps of openers Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Tapes ‘n Tapes
Videos: Akron/Family, Jessica 6 & Lazerbeak
Akron/Family will be in Seattle on March 24th at Neumos. Here’s a video of their song “Silly Bears” from their latest release, Akron/Family II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT. It’s got robots and bears in it!
Silly Bears by Akron/Family from Secretly Jag on Vimeo.
Akron/Family
New York’s Jessica 6 is actually a trio that includes the singer Nomi Ruiz. Their debut comes out in May – check out the video for “White Horse”:
Jessica 6 – photo by Marco Ovando
The video for Lazerbeak‘s “Dream Team” features jellyfish. It’s quite awesome, and fits the song in a strange way.
Lazerbeak “Dream Team” from Isaac Gale on Vimeo.
Lazerbeak – photo by Allison Allen
Photos: Chris Thomas King @ Jazz Alley
I had the privilege of hearing Grammy Award-winning, blues musician, Chris Thomas King at Jazz Alley on March 15th. Inspired by his father Tabby Thomas, Chris honed his skills as a teenager in his dad’s blues club. Not only is he a master of his incredibly soulful blues guitar, he has composed and acted in such movies as Oh Brother Where Art Thou and Ray. Listening to Chris Thomas King while enjoying a fine Manhattan in an upscale jazz club is a real slice of heaven.
Chris Thomas King
“The King of 21st Century Blues”
Photographer: John Rudolph
Photos: The Thermals @ Showbox Market
I thought the Thermals were quite incredible when they played the 2011 Sasquatch! Music Festival announcement party earlier this year. The trio will be at the festival itself on May 28th – before you see them there, learn how the Thermals pamper pets. I think you can try these techniques at home.
The Thermals – all photos by Dagmar
Photos: Aaron Lewis @ Snoqualmie Casino
A belated happy St. Patrick’s Day to you! Staind’s Aaron Lewis played a show at Snoqualmie on St. Patty’s as part of his solo tour. Lewis’ voice actually really suits country music – check out “Country Boy” (but a war is known to change a man, and the whiskey’s known to change a man/but that’s not me/I rarely drink from the bottle/but I’ll smoke a little weed). His debut solo CD, Town Line, is out now. Matthew Lamb checked out the show and got some beauties featuring the American Flag:
Aaron Lewis