Bumbershoot preview: Macklemore
I’ve seen Macklemore perform exactly one time, and I loved it so much that I want to see him again and again. This Seattle (now…
Bumbershoot preview: Charlyne Yi & Patton Oswalt
I’ve probably raved enough about Charlyne Yi, but here I go again: in addition to crafting one of my favorite movies of the year, she’s…
Bumbershoot preview: Michael Franti and Spearhead
"The truth is that we need everybody. We need the ideas of the grass roots. We need the resources of the corporate world. We need…
Bumbershoot preview: Blood Squad
Everytime I try to get tickets to see Blood Squad, they're sold out - so obviously my only chance to see them is at Bumbershoot…
Bumbershoot preview: Katy Perry
A few weeks ago, after Sub Pop made a very generous offer of $10,000 to the Northwest Film Forum during their emergency fundraising campaign, I…
Bumbershoot preview: Eleni Mandell
A profile from six years ago in Slate highlighted LA-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell as an example of a great talent who has yet to get a…
Imaginary Interview: Radio8Ball
“Synchronicity is the star of Radio8Ball” was what the program’s host, a musician and actor named Andras Jones, declared when I saw his program at…
Bumbershoot preview: Helio Sequence
Dynamic duos abound in music, reducing the idea of the four piece indie-rock band to a simpler two person endeavor to create resonant art. The…
Bumbershoot preview: Matt and Kim
Hailed as the quintessential party band, Matt and Kim, a Brooklyn-based duo comprised of drums and keyboards, set ‘em up and knock ’em down with…
Bumbershoot preview: Janelle Monae
Although finding her way to Atlanta via Kansas City, Janelle Monàe calls herself the "girl from another planet" on her website and that sets…