Author Archives: Jim Beckmann, KEXP

Eels at the Showbox – 6/4/06 Photo courtesy of mistylwhite Eels Showbox, June 4, 2006 On Sunday night, Eels returned to Seattle to follow up their previous “With Strings” tour with a blistering set at the Showbox that was the perfect antithesis to their performance at the Moore Theater last year. This time calling theRead more…

The Boy Least Likely To, Chop Suey – 5/31/2006 Photo Courtesy of Jim Beckmann The Boy Least Likely To Chop Suey – May 31, 2006 The Wendover, England, band stopped in Seattle on Wednesday night on their current North American tour for their debut album, The Best Party Ever. As you’d expect from the tweeRead more…

Jason Lytle at Easy Street Records, Seattle – 5/19/06 Easy Street Records Seattle May 19, 2006 Free shows in Seattle are known to attract nearly as many gawkers and cheapskates as actual fans, but it was clear that the audience gathered at Easy Street Records on Friday night were clearly there to pay their respectsRead more…