Photos: Karen Lovely, Nü Sensae, & Harmonica House Party @ Bumbershoot

More highlights from 2012’s Bumbershoot include local blues artist Karen Lovely, Vancouverite punk trio Nü Sensae, and Harmonica House Party – aka Lee Oskar and Magic Dick. You might not know Lee Oskar and Magic Dick by name, but you’ve heard them for sure. You can hear their skills in War and The J. Geils […]

Photos: WHY?, Lee Fields and The Expressions & Katie Kate @ Bumbershoot

Here’s pictorial evidence of the variety of bands who hit Bumbershoot’s various stages this year: WHY?, Lee Fields and The Expressions and Katie Kate. WHY? is touring extensively through the end of the year, including a date in Tel Aviv, Israel on December 6th. Why? – photos by Simon Krane Lee Fields and The Expressions […]

Photos: Lights @ Bumbershoot

The gorgeous Canadian musician Lights was one of this year’s stars at Bumbershoot. Synth or electropop are just a few musical descriptions you could give to her sound – we’ll just call it awesome. Great photos of Lights’ appearance from photographer Kirk Stauffer are here for you to peek at. Also? She loves cats.

Photos: Blitzen Trapper, Joe Raiola & Barcelona @ Bumbershoot

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 […]