Lindsey Stirling, Jamestown Revival, Motopony, K.Flay and Elephant Revival, whose sounds range from rap to folk, played this year’s Bumbershoot. Several of these artists, including Seattle’s Motopony, are back on tour now. Motopony has four shows lined up in New York mid-October! Lindsey Stirling Motopony K.Flay Jamestown Revival Elephant Revival Atmosphere – all photos by […]
You would never know by looking at these photos, but the first day of Bumbershoot had real thunder and lightning hit the grounds. As the storm came and went, artists such as Smokey Brights, Elle King, Kacey Musgraves and Phoebe Bridgers performed – bravely – for festival attendees: Smokey Brights – photos by Kirk Stauffer […]
Day 2 of Bumbershoot happens on Sunday, September 6th. I’ve reflected on the lineup, and come up with a few music suggestions that just might make you a happy attendee. Singer Eliot Sumner appears this day, and is one of the musicians I’m telling you to check out. She’s fabulous. 2:00 @ Starbucks Stage Eliot […]
The T Sisters – siblings Rachel, Chloe and Erika Tietjen – headlined at the Tractor Tavern on August 13th in support of their most recent release, Ready For Love. Accompanied by Steve Height (bass) and Andrew Allen Fahlander (mandolin/guitar), they combined folk, Americana, gospel, R&B, bluegrass and soul for a unique sound. The Sisters plan […]
Here’s something a bit different for Back Beat Seattle … Rock It Like A Redhead. Redheaded sisters Stephanie and Adrienne Vendetti, founders of How To Be A Redhead, brought their event to Seattle after stops in Nashville and Austin. What started out as simply coverage of redheaded rock stars Katrina Stone and Shayne Leighton, turned […]