Gary Horn – If you’re going to Bumbershoot – Seattle’s four decade old music and arts festival – for just a single day, you really should target Saturday. It usually boasts the most popular artists and the highest attendance (assuming that people-watching is your thing). This year was no exception.
Lindsey Potter – I’m excited by this year’s lineup and specifically the main stage acts scheduled for opening day, so I’ve got a tight schedule to keep. But there are too many distractions. En route to the first stop on my agenda I change directions because I NEED to get a better look at the inflatable white bunnies guarding the Bumbershoot sign.
Los Angeles indie-pop duo Smoke Season will make their fourth appearance in Seattle September 12 at Barboza. The group, who describe their sound as “Fleetwood Mac with beats,” are a rising voice for social change in the music community, having flown to Standing Rock, North Dakota to support DAPL protests, and released music videos focusing on bullying of LGBTQ youth (“Loose”), support for veterans (“When The Smoke Clears”), immigration reform (“Emilia”).
Hey kids, we’re pleased as punch to announce the lineup for our third annual #NadaFest, a highly-concentrated three day gathering of the area’s best emerging musical acts performing on alternating stages between October 19 and 21 at Substation in Freelard.
Sanae Kato – Earlier this year, Portland indie electronic band STRFKR played an intimate show to a full house at The Showbox in downtown Seattle. Lead singer Joshua Hodges came out dressed in a sparkly blue dress, pink sunglasses and a blonde wig, a nice change from the cape he adorned the last time I saw him perform.
