Bumbershoot 2007: Gogol Bordello
As I was walking towards the Esurance stage to catch Gogol Bordello, the final act I was to review today at Bumbershoot, barely a square…
From the trenches at Bumbershoot, Day 2
I'm here in the press room with ChrisB, comparing notes from today's shows and posting new articles and photos as fast as we can. So…
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…
Rick Rubin says most music sucks, but he likes the Gossip
This is a great interview/article with Rick Rubin from the New York Times about the state of the music industry. He also talks about how…
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…
Roasted corn in my teeth, sunshine on my shoulder, music in my ears…
It's a sunny beautiful day, the crowds are PACKED in here at Seattle Center for Bumbershoot, and I'm taking a brief break after a fun-filled…