On 9/25/2010 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival invaded White River Amphitheatre for the very first time. Many of the bands were new to me, so I was really anxious to check it out. New Medicine was a great surprise. Their set was fun, and they had just enough edge to fit in with the rest […]
Two bands with quite a local following performed at this year’s Bumbershoot. Fresh Espresso, a talented hip hop group, and Hey Marseilles, an amazing orchestral rock group. Fresh Espresso Hey Marseilles
If you have yet to see Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, you’re missing out something fierce. This guy has attitude out the ying yang and a lovely female assistant that answers his every whim (for prep on-stage anyway). His sound is exactly as you’d expect; a fun combo of country and rockabilly. It’s not just […]
Two exceptionally talented local solo artists added in backing bands for their Bumbershoot appearances. David Bazan never fails to hush an audience with his beautiful voice and heartfelt words; his KEXP lounge show was just one more example. Fences played his set at the EMP skychurch stage. He had some major musician swap-outs in his […]
Two amazing shows we were able to catch at Bumbershoot: the Crash Kings in their 107.7 End Session and the Dandy Warhols on the Broad Street stage. It’s incredible to be part of an End Session, and expectations of the Crash Kings were way too low; they deserve a lot more credit and looking forward […]