Artist: MØ
Song/Video: “Final Song”
Why You Want to Listen/Watch: MØ, the Danish singer-songwriter you’ve surely heard on Major Lazer’s “Lean On,” even if you don’t follow electronic music, follows up her 2014 release with new songs “Kamikaze” and “Final Song.” While the video for “Kamikaze” had MØ in an urban environment, “Final Song” places her in a wild desert. Tomas Whitmore, who’s directed videos for Dillon Francis, directed MØ’s latest. MØ will appear at Capitol Hill Block Party on July 22nd.
MØ
Show Review & Photos: The Used @ Showbox SoDo
The Used @ Showbox SoDo, 4/5/16
Show Review & Photos by Monica Martinez
Growing up as a screamo-loving angsty teen, I never really thought about what songs meant. I just knew that screaming them at the top of my lungs made me feel better. A decade later, it was soothing to hear the Used’s singer Bert McCracken open up and tell the stories and feelings behind each word. This music healed me in my youth. It was all healing again in my 20s, as I was surrounded by similar people singing along. McCracken asked everyone to put an arm around person next to them. He told everyone to sing along and if they didn’t know the words, make them up. All different kinds of people were there, who, at some point hurting – or evenly currently hurt – had turned to the Used for help. People of all ages. All styles. Singing along. McCracken also told us the Used has a new album out: “Go steal it, especially from Walmart.” A band for 15 years, they’re still having so much fun.
The Used
Photos: Lamb of God with Clutch @ WaMu Theater
Photos: Sasquatch Day 3 – Sunday w/ Savages, Tacocat, Wimps & More
Sasquatch 2016 – Day 3, Sunday May 29th with Savages, TacoCat, Bully, The Twilight Sad, Wimps & Yo La Tengo
Photos by John Rudolph
Sasquatch Atmosphere
Show Preview: Sasquatch Day 3 – Sunday, 5/29, w/Tacocat, the Cure, Leon Bridges & More
Sunday, May 29th marks day three of Sasquatch, with one of Seattle’s most-beloved bands, Tacocat hitting the Sasquatch. Their show is pretty early – at 1:00 in the afternoon – but you can manage that. Other big news, of course, includes the Cure playing that same stage at 11 PM. Drink your coffee.
Tacocat
1:00-1:45
Sasquatch
Tacocat
Why You Want to See Them: People really love Tacocat. I mean, they really love Tacocat (we’ve featured the band several times on Back Beat Seattle). This year, Tacocat received huge Warner Bros.-type exposure by recording “Who’s Got the Power?”, from the Powerpuff Girls.
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Saint Motel
3:10-4:10
Sasquatch
Saint Motel
Why You Want to See Them: In 2016, Los Angeles quartet Saint Motel released “Cold Cold Man,” its first new song in two years. The song is recognizably Saint Motel (I’m a fan), and it begs the question, “What has Saint Motel been up to?” A couple EPs; one I have and can vouch for completely. So. . . more on its way?
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Leon Bridges
7:15-8:15
Sasquatch
Why You Want to See Him: The wonderful R&B singer-songwriter Leon Bridges also appears at the Sasquatch Stage. Undoubtably you know his # 1 hit, “Smooth Sailin’.” You should appreciate him. Bridges has one of the busiest tour schedules I’ve seen this year, but the Sasquatch date is the only show anywhere near Seattle at least through the fall.
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The Cure
11 PM-1:30 AM
Sasquatch
The Cure
Why You Want to See Them: It’s the Cure. Why wouldn’t you want to see them?
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Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram)
12:30 AM-1:30 AM
Bigfoot Stage
Big Grams
Why You Want to See Them: The most likely show people will turn up to out of curiosity. I’m not saying they’re unworthy of attention, but festival attendees will first be drawn to find out what you get when you combine rapper Big Boi and electronic duo Phantogram.
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Check out Sunday’s full schedule here.