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…
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.…
Bumbershoot preview: Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq's last show in Seattle was a sold out affair at the Showbox, but he had mostly traveled under my radar. I was curious…
Bumbershoot preview: Romance
Romance doesn't so much borrow from the great, goth-rock bands of the 1980s as they pay them proper tribute. When I listen to Romance, I…
Bumbershoot preview: Dyno Jamz
Dyno Jamz most likely were the first band to be named to perform at Bumbershoot this year, as their set was part of their prize…
Bumbershoot preview: Black Eyed Peas
The case against Black Eyed Peas is a rather compelling one: one of their biggest hits was "My Humps" (a monstrosity, even to my pop-loving standards);…
Bumbershoot preview: Point Juncture, WA
On Point Juncture, WA's website, they helpfully point out that "it's a band, not a place." It's actually quite a relief that I don't have…
Bumbershoot preview: Past Lives
In the past lives of Past Lives, the geneology includes four former members of the notable post-hardcore band The Blood Brothers. What Past Lives does…