I was fortunate to be part of an intentionally small audience to see Laura Marling perform in the intimate Columbia City Theater. It was just Laura and her guitars at a stop during her Working Holiday Solo Tour that will continue throughout the US until the end of October.
Laura Marling
One of several Sub Pop acts who played Bumbershoot, Blitzen Trapper, performed on the outdoor Sub Pop Stage. Also at this year’s festival were Joe Raiola, editor of MAD Magazine, and Seattle’s Barcelona. Barcelona recorded a cool cover of Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend” last summer – check it out here.
Blitzen Trapper – photos by Kirk Stauffer
Joe Raiola – photos by Nicky Andrews
Blitzen Trapper – photos by Kirk Stauffer
Barcelona – photos by Simon Krane
I love Future of the Left. I have a problem where I cannot stop listening to them. I go on Future of the Left benders frequently. I just had to share that with you. The brilliant band returns to Seattle’s Neumo’s on November 11th. Ah, for now though, enjoy the video for “I Am the Least of Your Problems,” where you can find out, with them, that misery is glorious.
Future of the Left
Seattle’s Tess Henley has been working on an album with The Roots’ Dice Raw – oh you know, no big deal. The album should be out this fall. Have a look at and a listen to Henley’s video for “Daydreaming.” What a great voice.
Tess Henley
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, English media type thing and socialite, has written a song! It’s called “5 Seconds” and it’s actually very, very good. Do you like pop music? Do you like dramatic pop music? I do. I want this album. Badly.
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
On September 15th Buckethead, complete with KFC bucket, headlined Seattle’s Neptune Theatre. If you do not know Buckethead, he’s an absolute wizard guitarist – and he performs with said KFC bucket on his head. He also wears a white mask. You can, naturally, see this from the photos Dan Rogers took during Buckethead’s show. Also, Buckethead has released an impressive number of solo albums – 40!!
Buckethead – photos by Dan Rogers
This collection of Bumbershoot photos is an all local, that is Seattle and Spokane, installment. Photographers Simon Krane and Kirk Stauffer captured photos of space/hip hop duo THEESatisfaction, charming rock band Unnatural Helpers, funk ensemble Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme, Spokane’s
NUDE POP and the self-described “loud and fast” The Spittin’ Cobras. FYI: The Spittin’ Cobras next play El Corazon on October 27th.
THEESatisfaction – photos by Simon Krane
Unnatural Helpers – photos by Simon Krane
Eldridge Gravy – photos by Kirk Stauffer
NUDE POP – photos by Simon Krane
The Spittin’ Cobras – photo by Simon Krane
THEESatisfaction – photos by Simon Krane
Unnatural Helpers – photos by Simon Krane
Eldridge Gravy – photos by Kirk Stauffer