On Saturday, June 27, in celebration of the 2009 Pridefest, the Capitol Hill club Wildrose put on a hell of a show all afternoon and night with special performances by Leslie & the Lys, The Dutchess & The Duke, Thee Satisfaction, Thee Emergency, Telepathic Liberation Army, Weekend, The Redwood Plan, TacocaT, Hunx and his Punx, and Goon Squad, with MC Ben DeLaCreme. Check out Alex Crick’s photos from this KEXP sponsored event:

Thee Satisfaction:

Thee Emergency:

Telepathic Liberation Army:

TacocaT:

Leslie & The Lys:

Weekend:

The Redwood Plan:

GoonSquad:

Hunx & His Punx:

The Dutchess and The Duke:

Ben DeLaCreme:

more photos:

Friday night. Neumos. John In The Morning at Night. Throw Me The Statue. Iran. U.S.E. Pela. An unbelievable lineup with a unstoppable dance party mix from DJ Michele. A full house of KEXP supporters. Words can’t describe how great the night was. But maybe these photos can from Brittney Bush Bollay:

Throw Me The Statue:

Iran:

U.S.E:

Pela:

Well, it’s finally over and everyone’s back home salving their sunburns and getting caught up on some much needed sleep. By all accounts, the 2009 Sasquatch Music Festival was a raging, and raving (thanks to Girl Talk and Chromeo), success. For those brave enough to weather all three days, the last day payed off with Santigold, Fleet Foxes, Silversun Pickups, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Grizzly Bear, Explosions in the Sky and many others. Check out this final round of fantastic photos by Kyle Johnson.

Girl Talk:

Silversun Pickups:

Fleet Foxes:

The Dutchess & The Duke:

Gogol Bordello:

Grizzly Bear:

Black Moth Super Rainbow::

Deerhoof:

The Wrens:

Fans:

^{Murder City Devils}

Another amazing day at the Gorge, which alone would be incredible, but with a lineup of bands like Nine Inch Nails, Janes’ Addiction, TV On The Radio, Of Montreal, Calexico, M83, The Avett Brothers, The Walkmen, The Wrens, Viva Voce, and so many others, there’s no way it could be better. Sunday at the 2009 Sasquatch Music Festival brought something close to 20,000 people one memorable performance after another, including Mad Rad climbing on top of the stage, Of Montreal’s costumed theatrics, Spencer Moody of Murder City Devils throwing a mic stand across stage. If you couldn’t be there, you can at least check out Kyle Johnson’s amazing photos:

Mad Rad:

Murder City Devils:

Of Montreal:

TV On The Radio:

The Avett Brothers:

St. Vincent:

The Walkmen:

Fences:

Calexico:

Nine Inch Nails:

^{King Khan & the Shrines}

The first day of the 2009 Sasquatch Music Festival was an amazing success, beautiful weather and great bands like Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bon Iver, DeVotchKa, M. Ward, Doves, King Khan & The Shrines, Passion Pit, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Vince Mira, James Pants, Mos Def, Champagne Champagne and a whole lot more! Check out the first round of photos from Kyle Johnson:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs:

Bon Iver:

Mos Def:

King Khan & the Shrines:

M. Ward:

Passion Pit:

Champagne Champagne:

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band:

Others:

^{Vince Mira}

^{Ra Ra Riot}

^{Sun Kill Moon}

^{Blind Pilot}

^{Arthur & Yu}

^{Animal Collective}

photos by Dan Muller

Hopefully, you had a chance to come out to Neumo’s on Friday night for the latest installment of John in the Morning at Night with Head Like a Kite, Blue Giant, Harvey Danger, and Two Gallants. It was good times for all, but if you missed it, just check out these great photos by Dan Muller. Thanks to all of the bands who generously donated their time and to everyone else for helping to support KEXP.

And don’t forget, your continued support during our Fall Membership Drive is what keeps this station going strong!

Last week’s 3-night bender that was the 21st Annual Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball was a blast for all of those involved. Thanks to our sponsors, Pabst and the Tractor Taver, everybody who came out, danced and dressed up, and all of the great bands:

Omar Romero / Dusty Chance & the Allnighters / Texas Steve / Slim Sandy/ Little Rachel / James Intveld / Rocky Velvet / The Royal Deuces / Jimmy Sutton / Pep Torres / Miss Lauren Marie / The Black Crabs

And a big thanks to our photographers who captured the event for all to see: Jim Bennett, Brittany Bush Bollay, David Frank, and Andrew McDonald.