Bands crowded the new B-Side record store in downtown Seattle on Friday,

Bands crowded the new B-Side record store in downtown Seattle on Friday, attracting on-lookers from the glass window stage. To close the night, the Dirt Birds brought their head-banging fans from Vashon Island and jammed to a song called “David Hasselhoff,” luckily the store remained intact.Photos by Sy Bean.Published on June 13, 2011

Nothing like browsing records to make you harken back to the olden days, the ones before you were born.

Nothing like browsing records to make you harken back to the olden days, the ones before you were born.

Dreadlocks, mean you're alternative. And probably from the Northwest.

Dreadlocks, mean you’re alternative. And probably from the Northwest.

Plaid, another Northwest favorite

Plaid, another Northwest favorite

A well-loved cymbal is a beautiful thing

A well-loved cymbal is a beautiful thing

Sir, your guitar appears to have sprouted antennae

Sir, your guitar appears to have sprouted antennae

Under the cover of darkness music fans emerge...

Under the cover of darkness music fans emerge…

Always come prepared with t-shirts for crazed fans

Always come prepared with t-shirts for crazed fans

Whooaa that was cool... or really, really bad

Whooaa that was cool… or really, really bad

Truth

Truth