I’m not a huge fan of ranking musical performances or other forms of art and entertainment. Identifying a show to be the best of the year or ‘in my top 5′ leaves me with the uncomfortable feeling that I’ve neglected other worthy artists and memorable performances. There are so many disparate genres and so many […]
MusicfestNW – 9/5-9/9 Show Reviews & Photos by Abby Williamson School of Seven Bells This year was my third MusicfestNW in a row, but my first time covering it for Back Beat Seattle. It’s an interesting festival, without food vendors, temporary stages and tents – well there are a few of those, but the majority […]
At least in America, Swedish band The Hives were barely legal when they released their first LP, Barely Legal in 1997. Most band members were around the age of eighteen years old, and they began their ascent to international stardom at an age when many Swedish men become eligible for Sweden’s then mandatory military service. […]
One band lays waste to a house, another takes over, and one artist gets drunk with a cat. These can only be videos by The Grizzled Mighty, The Hives and Ed Sheeran. The Hives’ video for their first single off Lex Hives, “Go Right Ahead,” was directed by artists of Bold Face. I like the […]