All jokes about Axl Rose’s awful cornrows aside, it’s wet. It’s cold. The desire to hole up, not unlike many of our small rodenty friends of the animal kingdom (except with books / TV, and hot toddies) is overwhelming, but fight it for one more week! You know where you can find warmth and heat, [...]
By KEXP | Published:
September 13, 2009
Several KEXP photographers roamed of the grounds of the Bumbershoot 2009 Music and Arts Festival, capturing the energy of the live performances, the sometimes bizarre spectacle of the artists and fans, and the enthusiastic spirit that makes Bumbershoot one of the greatest festivals in the country. Here’s one perspective, through the eyes photographer Jim Bennett:
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Posted in Bumbershoot, KEXP, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Cold War Kids, De La Soul, Delhi2Dublin, Michael Franti, The Cave Singers, The Minus 5, Vieux Farka Toure, Visqueen, Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
During this past weekend, KEXP broadcast from the Bumbershoot 2009 Music Lounge, with exclusive and intimate live performances from 14 bands over three days, including The Cave Singers, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Common Market, Metric, and the legendary Brazilian psych rock band Os Mutantes, who performed for the very first time in Seattle. Over the [...]
Posted in Bumbershoot, KEXP | Also tagged Rapha |
photos by Dan Muller
intro by Christy Thacker
Starting at the age of 6, singer/songwriter Raphael Saadiq has been evolving and transforming the pop R&B scene around him. He’s like a musical sponge, absorbing a multitude of influences only to churn out his own distinct sound.
His newest album, The Way I See It, takes you back [...]
by Chris Estey
Maybe it’s how the bands bond intimately with who they know are big fans. (Last year, Two Gallants put on one of the best performances of the festival there.) Maybe it’s the excellent sound (hey, Kevin Suggs!) in the tucked-away special venue. Perhaps it’s the posh, comfortable seats in a cool setting indoors [...]
Posted in Bumbershoot, KEXP | Also tagged Akron/Family, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Common Market, Elvis Perkins, Gang Gang Dance, Hey Marseilles, Holy Fuck, Metric, Os Mutantes, Sera Cahoone, Telekinesis, The Cave Singers, Vieux Farka Toure, Vivian Girls |
