Our Backstage Portraits From Best Friends Forever 2024

Pool Kids by Jim Larson / Stereogum
The Stereogum staff spent last weekend in Las Vegas at the inaugural Best Friends Forever festival, taking in performances from a range of gritty and emotive ’90s underground rock heroes and their spiritual descendants. Yesterday we ran down some of our favorite performances from the fest, and today we’ve returned with backstage band portraits by photographer Jim Larson. Take a peek at the gallery below.
Algernon Cadwallader

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American Football

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The Anniversary

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The Blood Brothers

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Braid

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Built To Spill

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The Dismemberment Plan

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Drug Church

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Everyone Asked About You

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Foxing

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From Indian Lakes

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The Get Up Kids

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Hello Mary

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Home Is Where

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Hot Rod Circuit

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Jawbox

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The Jesus Lizard

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Karate

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La Dispute

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Mannequin Pussy

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Momma

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Pool Kids

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Rainer Maria

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Rocket

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Sunny Day Real Estate

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Sweet Pill

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