Organizers at Sasquatch were stingy with photo passes this year, and Tacoma was not a priority. So I didn’t have as much access to the main stage as in previous years. But there was lots to capture on the side stages, including this set from Seattle rap group Cancer Rising on the Yeti stage.
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I’m back in Tacoma, I’ve scrubbed off the layers of camping grime and sun screen, and I finally have a quiet place to write and reliable wifi. So I thought I’d give you my take on the five best bands from Memorial Day weekend’s Sasquatch festival.
Crudo: I’m a huge fan of Mike Patton’s hip-hop oriented projects. And during his new band’s second performance, it came across as an amped up version of Peeping Tom and Lovage.
Dengue Fever: This L.A. band delivered nice blend of psych-pop, jazz and other styles, with lyrics sung in Cambodian
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Seattle’s Blue Scholars are DJ Sabzi (behind turntables) and Geologic (right.) Sunday, they rocked the main stage with a little help from Common Market’s Ra Scion (in black.)
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The Cure may have headlined, but for me the second day of Sasquatch was all about the Western Washington bands. Over at the Yeti stage, where I spent most of my time on Sunday, The Fleet Foxes’ J. Tillman and Sera Cahoon represented for King County’s alt-country scene, while Cancer Rising demonstrated how vibrant Jet City’s hip-hop scene has gotten. But
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Now that I’ve got a decent connection I can upload some of my photos from today and Saturday. For starters, here are a few more shots from Dengue Fever’s main stage set Saturday.
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As mentioned, I got to hang out with Seattle boy Rainn Wilson (“The Office,” “Six Feet Under”) backstage here at Sasquatch this morning. And instead of waiting until I can edit the video footage, thought I’d post a clip of him talking about his new flick, “The Rocker.” Make sure you listen till the end for his argument for why he rocks harder than “Walk Hard” star John C. Reilly.
From left: Chhom Nimol, Senon Williams and Zac Hotlzman of Los Angeles’ Dengue Fever were a hit on the main stage at Sasquatch Saturday. The band’s sound blends psych-pop, jazz and other styles, with lyrics sung in English and Cambodian.
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Among my biggest regrets of 2007 was that I missed Mike Patton’s pop project Peeping Tom when it made its way to the Northwest. Twice, actually, since I was busy with Air at the Pantages during the Seattle show, and my transmission blew out about 120 miles shy of
…The Wi-fi has been pretty sketchy over here at the Gorge, one of the down sides to being in the middle of the desert. But I’m up and running again. Look for my day one summary soon.
Just got to the Gorge Amphitheatre’s press trailer, and looks like the wifi is workin’ all right. So I’ll be blogging from Sasquatch all weekend. My plan is to check out Dengue Fever a bit later, and maybe do an interview with those guys later this afternoon. There are promos for “The Office” star and Seattleite Rainn Wilson’s forthcoming flick “The Rocker” (trailer below) being handed out left and right, and word is that he’s kickin’ it around here somewhere. So hopefully, I’ll be able to catch
…If you read today’s GO, you know the Ventures are scheduled to headline Puyallup’s Liberty Theatre on July 20, fresh off their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But the show’s organizers over at J.C.’s Music called to clarify that only band members Don Wilson and Nokie Edwards will perform at the event, not the entire band. Oh, and the headliners themselves are not The Ventures, but Ventures-endorsed tribute band, the Adventures. Find out more about the show by calling the store at at 253-864-9911.
Death Cab for Cutie back in 2005, when they were the official house band of "The O.C." Hear them play the new tunes Sunday at Sasquatch.
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If you’re reading this blog, chances are you know who the big bands playing the main stage at Sasquatch this weekend are. R.E.M., the Cure, Modest Mouse, M.I.A., blah blah blah. And also among those big shots is Death Cab for Cutie, the band I caught up with for my festival preview for this coming Friday’s GO section.
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