Aarin Wright – I’ve yet to see a more perfect album title than Crushing this year. The simple present participle serves as an accurate depiction to the steamroller squeeze the heart undertakes at each of the record’s lyrics, as well as the butterflies felt from Julia Jacklin’s raw and angelic vocals.
Julia Olson – This summer I started my first post-grad, good ol’ 9-5 office job. It’s been really good, but I work in South Lake Union instead of on Capitol Hill. Every now and then I get an SLU panic moment; when suddenly I realize that I spend 40 hours a week typing in the shadow of Bezos’s balls.
Eric Tra – In its eighth year running, Desert Daze returns to Lake Perris for a weekend of weirdness and sonic euphoria. Billed primarily as a psych rock music festival, Desert Daze embraces all kinds of musical tastes with artists and acts ranging from hip-hop to punk and beyond.
To support the release of their upcoming album and book, iconic indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara will play a series of small-venue concerts including Portland’s Aladdin Theater on Oct. 4 and Seattle’s Benaroya Hall on Oct. 5.
Matt Ashworth – We’re officially in the era of Bumbershoot 2.0, and one must approach things differently. Think of it as a yearly opportunity to sample the best of what the music industry wants you to spend your money on, check out that one band who’s song you liked on Tik Tok, and see what might sound good bumpin’ on a car stereo on Alki next summer.
