Although we’ve been writing a lot about the performances in the Bumbershoot Music Lounge, there are lots of other acts to see here at Bumbershoot this weekend. Here are some photos from the other stages on Saturday; read more about Bumbershoot on the blog.
Sunday at the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party was all about one band for me: Battles. Battles! They’d done a fantastic show at the Crocodile back in May, and I was thrilled beyond belief when I heard that they’d be back in Seattle so soon for the Block Party. Indeed, I was so focused onRead more...
Whereas Friday at the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party was for me mostly about being mellow and dropping in on whatever sounded good, Saturday was a day of challenges: so many bands I knew I wanted to check out, scheduled one on top of the next. That blessing-and-curse combination is the hallmark of a goodRead more...
I took a fairly mellow approach to the first day of the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party. With the rainy and cool gloom of the past couple weeks finally dispelled, it was a good day to wander about with a friend, enjoy the sunshine, and casually catch a few songs at the various stages. AndRead more...
On Friday, May 13, I went with my friend Gina Eggleston (who contributed to writing this review) to see the Raveonettes at Neumos, with Tamaryn opening. Last year at Bumbershoot 2010, I saw the latter half of the Raveonettes’ set and really enjoyed it, so I’d been looking forward to seeing a full set byRead more...
Thursday May 5 was a concert I’d been hoping to see for the past three years: the return of Battles to Seattle. I’d been fortunate to see them at the (old) Crocodile Cafe back in 2007, and then again at Bumbershoot 2008 when they were unquestionably the most exciting act for the weekend. Now, afterRead more...
On Sunday March 20 I headed over to Neumos to see Warpaint, with Family Band and PVT opening. I first saw Warpaint back in October 2009 opening for School of Seven Bells, and enjoyed them enough to pick up their EP Exquisite Corpse. By the end of 2010, I’d also bought their debut full-length albumRead more...
On Thursday, February 24, I was excited to be at the Crocodile for Man or Astro-Man?, with the Octopus Project opening. I was unfamiliar with the Octopus Project, but they turned out to be a great match for Man or Astro-Man?. Both bands take inspiration from music of the ‘60s, with the Octopus Project drawingRead more...
One of my favorite acts from last year’s festival was DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, and I was excited to see that she would be back this year. So, bucking the late trend of the past couple days, I made it down to Seattle Center just in time for the start of Hobbs’ set at dBRead more...
I began Saturday by heading to Seattle Center for dB in the Park. Unfortunately I missed most of Nosaj Thing‘s set; what I heard was pretty killer and I wish I’d caught the whole thing as I’d intended. However, I was immediately intrigued to see Bluetech Presents Satori Social setting up with traditional instruments: saxRead more...
