Show Preview: Sasquatch Day 2 – Saturday, 5/28, w/Natasha Leggero, Protomartyr, Major Lazer & More

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Sasquatch‘s day two, Saturday, May 28th schedule recommendations include some rock and electronic music, and some comedy. I have silly and annoying tips for you about camping and musical experience as well: use your damn sunscreen. Even when it’s not sunny. Use your earplugs – not to drown out sweet sounds, but to save those ears for future enjoyment.

Natasha Leggero
4:40-5:25
El Chupacabra

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Why You Want to See Her: It always feels especially weird writing about comedians. Sometimes I just want to say, “She’s funny.” Same could be said for music: “It’s just good, okay.” But Leggero is funny. And she has guts. She used to appear on Fox News’ Red Eye, as did Amy Schumer. But before that might make you say ew, consider that comedians work fucking hard, and it’s equally competitive. Maybe worse. They need exposure.


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Ty Segall & The Muggers
4:50-5:50
Bigfoot Stage

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Why You Want to See Him: Whenever Ty Segall comes up in conversation, everyone gets enthusiastic about him. He has that effect on people. Segall’s shows are wild; be prepared to rock.


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Protomartyr
5:05-6:05
Yeti Stage

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Protomartyr – photo by Zak Bratto

Why You Want to See Them: Protomartyr’s scary good. Noisy. Good. The Detroit quartet played Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party last year, and though Sasquatch isn’t exactly local, it’s nice to see them back in the general vicinity.


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Kevin Garrett
7:25-8:10
El Chupacabra

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Kevin Garrett – photo by Shervin Lainez

Why You Want to See Him: This is not the football player, Kevin Garrett. Got it? Garrett, I learned via Wikipedia, co-produced and co-wrote a Beyoncé song, “Pray You Catch Me.” That’s recommendation enough.


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Preoccupations
9:15-10:30
Yeti Stage

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Why You Want to See Them: Initially named Viet Cong (eventually we’ll have to stop pointing that out), Preoccupations is an awesome band with that ’80s/post-punk vibe. I love that. I caught their Barboza show in Seattle some time ago, and I hope they can keep momentum going with the name change.


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Major Lazer
11:00 PM-12:30 AM
Sasquatch Stage

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Why You Want to See Them: Major Lazer’s one of the top five acts to catch at Sasquatch. The massively popular combination of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire were simply the big thing for EDM in 2015.


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Check out Saturday’s full schedule here.
~Dagmar

Photos: Underoath & Caspian @ Showbox SoDo

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On March 30, Showbox SoDo had a fantastic pairing of Underoath and Caspian. While Caspian hits Europe this summer, look out for Underoath at Riot Fest in the fall. We’re stoked to share photographer Josh Daniels’ pictures from the Seattle date. Simon Krane, another of Back Beat Seattle’s photographers, snapped a Seattle Caspian show in December, 2015, so we hope to make this a BBS tradition.

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Show Preview: Tina Dico @ the Triple Door, Sun. 5/29

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It’s not very often you get to see Danish singer-songwriters in the States, although we tend to embrace Nordic artists warmly in Seattle particularly. That’s because Seattle just has awesome taste. With that in mind, I recommend Dane Tina Dico‘s appearance on Sunday, May 29th at the Triple Door.

Dico, a prolific songwriter (she’s released ten albums – several reaching number 1 in Denmark – and 4 EPs!!), has incredible depth and emotion in her vocals and work. I’ve yet to see her perform live, but the online videos of her live performances are gorgeous. She writes songs of appreciation, and beautifully, she’ll be joined at the Triple Door show by her husband, fellow musician Helgi Jónsson. Jónsson has played trombone with Sigur Rós – pretty damn cool. Dico also has a songbook of some of her songs, an inspired idea! And, because I love the idea so much, here’s the link to her teaching “Room With A View.”

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~ Dagmar

For tickets & more details, check out the Triple Door’s event page.

Phoebe Bridgers @ Showbox at the Market

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With all the great music coming through Seattle, it’s not very often that I make a point of covering the same performer twice in five months. But it was hard to pass up Phoebe Bridgers when she opened for the Violent Femmes last week at the Showbox at the Market. Accompanied by Harrison Whitford (bass) and Marshall Vore (drums), Bridgers played songs off her Killer EP (produced by Ryan Adams) plus several covers. Someone accurately described her as Elliott Smith meets Gillian Welch.

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Show Preview: Sasquatch Day 1 – Friday, 5/27, w/Oh Wonder, Andra Day, Marcus Marr & Disclosure

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Festival-loving people: Sasquatch begins this Friday, May 27th. It’s time to start planning. And keep up to date by following the event on Twitter and Facebook, and, to prepare for day one, I suggest as many of these bands as you can fit in:

Oh Wonder
5:50-6:50
Sasquatch Stage

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Why You Want to See Them: In January, Londoners Oh Wonder were supposed to headline the Crocodile, but the show was moved to a larger venue, the Neptune. Good thing they’re returning to the area. The duo of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West recorded and mixed their self-titled debut in their very own home studio; they also self-produced. And Vander Gucht has one of the most unusual voices I have ever heard.


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Andra Day
7:15-8:15
Sasquatch Stage

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Why You Want to See Her: Grammy nominated for her 2016 album, Cheers to the Fall, Andra Day recorded that album with Raphael Saadiq and Adrian Gurvitz as producers. Day is currently based in San Diego, and did a cool cover of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” a few years ago.


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Marcus Marr
7:15-8:15
El Chupacabra Stage

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Why You Want to See Him: Brixton, London’s Marcus Marr is on the DFA label, one he shares with YACHT and Shit Robot, among others. Last year, the electronic artist released an awesome video for his song “Brown Sauce.” Love.


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Disclosure
11:00 PM-12:30 AM
Sasquatch Stage

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Why You Want to See Them: They barely need any introduction. This English duo hit the music scene hard in 2013 with “Latch” and “White Noise,” featuring Sam Smith and AlunaGeorge, respectively. A couple years later, they gave us additional great songs such as “Omen,” on album two, Caracal. Additionally, Caracal‘s album cover is one of 2015’s very best.


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Check out Friday’s full schedule here.