Our extended coverage of Bumbershoot 2014 nears its close with photos of the Both, Bomba Estereo and Pete Holmes. The Both (Aimee Mann & Ted Leo) return to Seattle for a show at the Crocodile on July 18th. I would get my ticket for that right now if I were you. Also Pete Holmes will […]
Seattle’s La Luz and Codeine’s Chris Brokaw were just two of the acts we photographed during Bumbershoot‘s final day of the 2014 festival. La Luz, who describes itself as surf/doo-woop on its Facebook page, has proven itself as a true breakthrough band of the last couple years. May it continue so strongly. Brokaw played a […]
Neon Trees, a a rock quartet from Utah who definitely utilizes the synth well in that particular genre, played an outdoor show at 2014’s Bumbershoot. After rescheduling several dates after bassist Branden Campbell underwent open heart surgery, here’s hoping 2015 brings more goodness from the band! All photos by Simon Krane and Abby Williamson: Neon […]
Twin Shadow had one of the fullest photo pits (and largest outdoor crowds) I saw at Bumbershoot last year. Photographer Simon Krane was there as well, and so Back Beat Seattle had two photographers to capture pictures of the very photogenic Twin Shadow and band (yes!!!). Want more Twin Shadow? He’ll return to Seattle on […]
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 […]