Bumbershoot preview: Dept. of Energy
I have long thought that Robb Benson has one of the best singing voices in Seattle…which is why I used to stalk Dear John Letters…
Bumbershoot preview: Vampires and Robots
Just when I was thinkin’ that Pirates and Zombies have gotten enough love lately, this literary panel about Vampires and Robots at Bumbershoot caught my…
Bumbershoot preview: Seattle Noir
The short story collection Seattle Noir begins and ends with the same crime: poisoning. The crimes and stories here cut through numerous socioeconomic classes and…
Bumbershoot preview: Common Market
Common Market, comprised of producer and member of Blue Scholars Sabzi and MC RA Scion will be dropping rhymes and truth bombs on the Bumbershoot…
Bumbershoot preview: Grand Hallway
I believe that one reason Seattle and the Northwest in general puts out a crap-load of great music is the constant incest between bands. Whereas…
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…
Doe Bay Festival 2009: Spirit Hike
The Second Annual Doe Bay Festival was a magical experience up on Orcas Island. A music festival like no other, and likely the closest thing…
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…