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Friday on My Mind: Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013

By John Richards | Published: May 24, 2013

It’s time again for Friday on My Mind, our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. It’s finally here: Sasquatch 2013. This festival has grown to be one of the premier festivals not just in the Northwest, butRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: May 20, 2013

If any weekend were to officially signal the start of the Spring/Summer Concert Festival season in the Northwest it has to be Sasquatch Music Festival weekend! Running from Friday thru Monday, Sasquatch is sure to have some surprises in store with a fantastic lineup this year. Of course, KEXP will be broadcasting from the festivalRead more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: April 10, 2013

Sasquatch! has announced the final set times for all of its artists. They’ve done a great job at keeping any potential conflicts to a minimum. Though headliners such as Vampire Weekend, Mumford & Sons, and The Postal Service are each on different days, there will still be some tough decisions to be made. With aboutRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged Black Mountain, James Blake, Lightning Dust, She & Him | Leave a comment

Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 4

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 31, 2012

Gold Leaves opened up the Yeti stage on Monday, the final day of the 2012 Sasquatch! Music Festival, with a strong set.

Posted in KEXP, Live Reviews, Sasquatch, Show Reviews | Also tagged Beck, Ben Howard, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Cloud Cult, Damien Jurado, Deer Tick, Don't Talk To The Cops, Feist, Fresh Espresso, Fun., Gary Clark Jr., Gold Leaves, Poor Moon, Sallie Ford & the sound outside, Sasquatch 2012, SBTRKT, Shabazz Palaces, Shearwater, Silversun Pickups, Spiritualized, The Cave Singers, The Joy Formidable | Leave a comment

Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 3

By KEXP | Published: May 28, 2012

Hey Marseilles opened the day up on the main stage with a great set of Seattle’s favorites. Their vast instrumentation and soaring melodies drew a large crowd for a show so early in the day. As always, their songs sounded fantastic.

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Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 2

By KEXP | Published: May 27, 2012

Opening a main stage at a festival can be a daunting task, especially for a band that isn’t used to playing festivals. ” This is a little different than our basement,” noted singer Galen Disston, “but we’re really honored to be here.” Lucky for Pickwick, a legion of fans rushed to the front of theRead more...

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Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 1

By KEXP | Published: May 26, 2012

Allen Stone and his band were the first act on the mainstage Friday night, and without a doubt, they opened up Sasquatch! with a bang. Stone’s set was 45 minutes of pure energy. He played all of the crowd favorites, including “Sleep”, “Satisfaction”, “Unaware”, and his wonderful version of Bob Marley’s classic “Is This Love”.Read more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, Live Reviews, Sasquatch | Also tagged Allen Stone, Girl Talk, Polica, Santigold, Sasquatch 2012, STRFKR | Leave a comment

Sasquatch! has arrived!

By KEXP | Published: May 25, 2012

For those of us out here at the Gorge, Memorial Weekend has started. Camping grounds are packed full of tents and cars are blowing their speakers on pump up tunes. Waiting in massive lines exchanging tickets for wristbands, we got to meet new friends and share our love for the bands we are excited toRead more...

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Surviving Sasquatch! Without Having To Clone Yourself

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 23, 2012

Let’s face it: going to the Sasquatch! Music Festival is at times painful. Sometimes you feel like whoever it is that does all the scheduling must have it in for you, because all your favorite bands are playing at exactly the same time. Trying to make the decision on the spot is impossible. Whichever youRead more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Michael Beswetherick | Published: February 8, 2012

Sigur Rós has emerged from hibernation and will play their first show since 2008 at Bestival on the Isle of Wight in the UK. They’ve announced that there will be more tour dates via their web site. Besides appearing at Sasquatch this year, Explosions in the Sky have announced other US tour dates. Check themRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged Explosions in the Sky, phil ek, Sigur Ros, Sleigh Bells, The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Walkmen | Leave a comment

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