Bumbershoot 2007: Tiny Vipers
When I first saw the Bumbershoot 2007 schedule, one of the artists I was most excited to see was Tiny Vipers, the moniker for Seattle…
Bumbershoot 2007: The Lashes
I am loath to begin my very first live show review with such a terrible confession, but here it goes: before today, I had never…
Bumbershoot 2007: The Pharmacy
This was the first show I’ve seen from local band the Pharmacy and going in, I wasn’t sure what to expect. My favorite description of…
Bumbershoot 2007: Menomena
Portland-based Menomena has recently become one of my favorite bands with the release of their stunning Friend and Foe earlier this year {review}. I was…
Bumbershoot 2007: The final Lillydale show
Once the final Bumbershoot schedule was released, seeing Lillydale was toward the top of my agenda. Since the first time I caught them live earlier…
Bumbershoot 2007: Crowded House
I kicked off Bumbershoot 2007 with nostalgia, heading to the Memorial Stadium Main Stage (or whatever the hell corporate entity it's named for now) to…
Bumbershoot 2007: St. Vincent at the KEXP Music Lounge
When the deejays on KEXP say they are broadcasting their live shows from the Music Lounge from a secret location they really aren't kidding. The…
Download Festival 2007, with Modest Mouse, Incubus, Nada Surf, Arthur & Yu, more
Download Festival 2007 at the Gorge in George, WA was a full-on packed event, with an eclectic mix of indie bands and loads of meet…
My first Amateur Lovers show in a decade
When I first moved to Seattle and started going to shows back in 1996, I had two local musical crushes: Goodness (and really, who didn't…
Visqueen in the sunshine
What a glorious day! For a delightful hour at lunchtime, the Mayor's office hosted a free, outdoors show featuring Canadian Carolyn Mark and Seattle's own…