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 – […]
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 […]
Seattle’s Pickwick and Kishi Bashi, plus D.C.’s the Dismemberment Plan had spots at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival. Pickwick, who, on Facebook, lists the Space Needle as their home, are absolutely hometown favorites. After releasing their first album in 12 years, called Uncanney Valley, punk rock outfit the Dismemberment Plan has made all their fans very […]
Schoolyard Heroes @ Bumbershoot, September 2014 Show Review by Abby Williamson Photos by Simon Krane & Abby Williamson Schoolyard Heroes‘ Ryann Donnelly – photos by Abby Williamson Bumbershoot usually brings together old and new bands into one collage of music all over the Seattle Center, but you don’t often get the experience of seeing a […]
Always a favorite here at Back Beat Seattle, We Are Scientists was one of the many bands who performed at this year’s Bumbershoot. It’s been a very busy year for the group, who have toured extensively, and released their fifth album, TV en Français. Big Star’s Third and Falls also made appearances, as did Mission […]