Photos: Deck the Hall Ball @ KeyArena

Deck the Hall Ball photos! Deck the Hall Ball photos! We’re pleased to display Abby Williamson‘s coverage of the event, which took place on December 8th, 2014. Deck the Hall Ball is an annual event presented by 107.7 The End; we love them for doing this (okay, we have other reasons to love them as […]

Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/Reverend Horton Heat, Bad Things & The Weather

Day 3 of Bumbershoot continued its festivities with sets by Reverend Horton Heat, Bad Things and the Weather. Bad Things includes snowboarder/skateboarder Shaun White – they’ll play the Rose Bowl in February (unnecessary plug: Shaun White lent his name/face to Stride, some of the best gum ever). Seattle’s the Weather will appear at Neumos on […]

Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Chimurenga Renaissance & Foster the People

We’re keeping the memories of Bumbershoot fresh and alive here at Back Beat Seattle. So, for the final day of the festival, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, Chimurenga Renaissance and Foster the People graced various stages – warm, outside stages. Huge thanks to photographers Kirk Stauffer and Abby Williamson! Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas – […]

Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/Rose Windows

Seattle’s Rose Windows was at Bumbershoot this year, and three of Back Beat Seattle’s photographers caught the band’s set. The sextet (or perhaps septet?) – signed to Sub Pop – released The Sun Dogs in 2013, followed by the 7″, There is a Light in 2014. Rose Windows will appear with Reignwolf and Thunderpussy at […]

Show Review & Photos: Total Slacker, PAWS & Flashlights @ El Corazon

Total Slacker, PAWS & Flashlights @ El Corazon, 9/29/14 Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson Total Slacker Hidden away in this rather sketchy corner of Eastlake Avenue sits El Corazon – a venue that I have literally only been to once before, at the second show I ever photographed, five years ago. What band, […]