Photos: Charlotte Gainsbourg @ The Crocodile

Posted on 05/04/2010 by BBS

Charlotte Gainsbourg performed at The Crocodile April 14th, 2010. This marks my first gig for Back Beat Seattle, which didn’t hit off with a bang for various reasons that need not be explained.
I wasn’t too familiar with Miss. Gainsbourg’s and had only heard of some of her material on KEXP. I am very much a fan of her father (the late Serge Gainsbourg) though.
The show opened with an indy band called “AM” whom i missed most of the set due to a conflict with credentials but what I had heard when i did gain access i did enjoy. The second act was “Jogger” Whom I was really diggin’. They were a mix of Royksopp meets Aphex Twin with a hint of Indie. Lastly, Charlotte took stage and I must say, she was a breath of fresh air. She fed off the packed audience at “The Crocodile” whom were into her set. Overall, it was a great show and it introduced me to a new sound.
~Xander Deccio

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Photos: HIM @ Showbox Sodo

Posted on 05/04/2010 by BBS

I had the opportunity to shoot one of my favorite bands, HIM at the Showbox Sodo on April 17th, 2010. I never had seen HIM before and being a fan of their European work, this was a real treat for me. This was also my second show in the same week and also my first time with Back Beat Seattle. The show was fun and Ville Valo got the crowd going. The only thing that bothered me was the smoke/strobe mixture, but overall the show was very enjoyable.
~Xander Deccio

Photos: Findlay Brown @ the Triple Door

Posted on 05/03/2010 by Kirk

Findlay Brown opened for Shelby Lynne on Tuesday night at the Triple Door. This looks like it was a fantastic venue for him and I want to say welcome to photographer Kirk Stauffer to the site. Kirk takes seriously nuanced and strong photos – here are some of his Findlay Brown shots.
-Dagmar

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all photos by Kirk Stauffer

See more of Kirk’s Findlay Brown pix here.

Photos: Liars @ Neumos

Posted on 05/03/2010 by Dagmar

Neumos had the amazing Liars play their stage on Saturday night. They’re heading to Europe now, so if you missed them in America you’ll have to wait for next time. Photographer Kevin N. Murphy makes his debut on here with his fantastic pix of this band. Welcome Kevin!!!

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See more of Kevin’s Liars photos here.

Show Review & Photos: Basshunter @ the Cirque Event Center

Posted on 05/02/2010 by Dagmar

Eurodance seems to have a big following in Seattle. Basshunter was at the Cirque Event Center on Friday night, and performed for a large crowd that hopped up and down to his songs through the entire set. The audience, on the young side and very enthusiastic, probably heard of him from the radio station,C89.5. Basshunter made a point of thanking the channel, one that I have listened to for a long time and I also love what they do – they have a great variety of special shows covering dance genres, and are a great resource for popular dance music. I also liked that Basshunter seemed to be genuinely enjoying himself, and that he sang in Swedish at times. He was here last year in June at a smaller venue, so I am expecting he should return soon at the next size up of venues in Seattle.

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