Monsterwatch jams together. // Photo by Nicole Hagens
The first weekend on the new year, The Crocodile hosted the 6th annual Big Ass Boombox Festival, an all-ages, free, two-night line-up of local bands. While the show primarily took place at The Crocodile — either on the main stage or in the back bar — select bands were also featured at Jupiter Bar, about a block away. With bands ranging across the spectrum in genre, Big Ass Boombox Festival had something for everyone.
Bassist/vocalist Tyler Hovatter of Face Mason starts off the 6th annual Big Ass Boombox Festival.
Brody Hovatter, on the drums, completes the band — and, yes, they are brothers.
The crowd continued to pile in as the duo swayed into the night.
Sea Salt was up next. Lead vocalist Kurtis Roy excites the crowd.
The band is known for writing and performing their own indie pop music around Seattle: “this song is very very very very new. It’s called Crocodile.”
As the band finishes their performance, they entice the crowd into buying merchandise by claiming that there’s one-hundred dollar bills on the table.
Monsterwatch takes on the main stage with a high-energy performance that appeared to take the crowd by surprise.
Drummer Jack Cornwell joins vocalist John Spinney to fuse together more energy before sending it back to the crowd.
“Come Closer!” Spinney screams to the audience. The audience gladly moved its mosh pit towards the stage.
Spinney gets ready to hand an audience member his guitar. The lucky individual ended the show with a solo of their own.
Joe Sturgeon, lead singer of Timberfoot, starts off the band’s performance by getting a little more comfortable with the removal of his shoes.
Trevor Erickson contributing some backup vocals as he turns up the heat in The Crocodile with his bass.
The band plays alternative psych rock.
Casey Fischer, on bass, announces Baywitch. The band begins to play what they call “anti-surf” music.
Guitarist Lila Burns introduces the band’s new song, “Doomsday:” “It’s called 'Doomsday' for no particular reason. It’s fine.”
Drummer Jake Meierdierck stands on his stool to finish off Baywitch's performance.
Jupe Jupe takes the stage, with My Young as lead vocalist and pianist.
Guitar player Patrick Partington plays on as the crowd sways to the dark pop music.
Jupe Jupe poured emotion into the performance of their last couple of songs.
Peyote Ugly steps onto the stage, with Elliot Preston on lead vocals using his guitar to get the crowd riled.
Brennan Moring, on the piano, brings in a psychedelic ambiance.
And further down the rabbit hole he takes us.
Preston and Moring are brought to their knees by the end of the performance. Preston lies on the floor until the last note completes itself.
Andrew Savoie starts off Remember Face’s performance.
Vocalist/rapper Chima Abuachi steps down to the main stage, where he nearly becomes one with the crowd.
Together, Savoie and Abuachi bring the audience closer and take possession of their movements as they dance their way through each song.
Remember Face signs off.
By Nicole Hagens
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