Bumbershoot Preview: Hey Marseilles
If you’ve been looking for a band that has grown out of Seattle’s parks in the summer time yet sounds like it traveled over oceans…
Bumbershoot preview: Vivian Girls
What do you get when you put a blonde, a redhead, and a brunette on a stage with three mics, a drum set, a guitar,…
Imaginary Interview: Hotels
Over the past few years, Hotels have emerged as one of the most enjoyable bands in Seattle. They have a synth-heavy sound recalling artists such…
Bumbershoot preview: De La Soul
De La Soul's single "Me, Myself and I" was a hit in 1989 and all over MTV at the time. That was a time when…
Bumbershoot preview: Stuff White People Like
It was reported that blogger Christian Lander, behind the popular blog "Stuff White People Like" had gotten a $300,000 advance for his book based on…
Bumbershoot preview: Portland Cello Project
No false advertising here. The Portland Cello Project is just what it says it is. PCP is a collective of (mostly) classically-trained cello players who…
Imaginary Interview: Anomie Belle
Anomie Belle is the project of multi-instrumentalist musician/composer Toby Campbell, whose music is often combining elements of classical, jazz, rock, pop and down tempo trip…
Bumbershoot preview: Os Mutantes
If you know nothing of the Brazilian psychedelia, bossa nova, and rock ‘n roll, that is Os Mutantes, it should be enough to know that…
Bumbershoot preview: The Long Winters
The Long Winters have gone through a multitude of band members from their conception in 2001 as John Roderick, the sole constant force behind the…
Bumbershoot preview: Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
If you are looking to dance on Fischer Green during Bumbershoot, Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head will deliver the beat to get you moving your feet.…