Festivals

Bumbershoot 2012: Getting to know Gotye
By Greg Roth on September 4, 2012
By Harrison Mains If Sting and Peter Gabriel’s child had George Harrison’s interest in Indian music and the darkness and multi-instrumentalism of Tom Waits, the...
Bumbershoot: Is it still important to Seattle?
By Greg Roth on September 1, 2012
It sure seems to be important to the thousands of fans converging around Seattle Center, willing to drop several dollars per day on tickets, merch,...
Bumbershoot 2012: Alina’s quick picks for Sunday and Monday
By Greg Roth on August 30, 2012
By Alina Shanin Bumbershoot has become a big part of Seattle’s community. Every year, it brings tons of talented artists to Seattle Center, letting audiences enjoy...
Festival Recap: People With Instruments makes dynamic debut (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on August 23, 2012
By Alina Shanin The first ever People With Instruments (PWI) Music Festival started a tradition last weekend that will bring lots of joy to many for years...
People With Instruments Music Festival kicks off this weekend
By Greg Roth on August 13, 2012
By Alina Shanin After months of planning, networking and time-consuming organization, the People With Instruments first annual music festival is ready to start the two-day...
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: A look back (Photo Slideshows)
By Greg Roth on July 30, 2012
Photo Slideshows by Greg Roth and Mocha Charlie. One of the most enticing urban music street festivals in the land, the Capitol Hill Block Party,...
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Lemolo lets it flow (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 22, 2012
Lemolo is an infectious atmospheric pop / folk duo comprised of Meagan Grandall (voices, guitar, piano) and Kendra Cox (piano, drums). This outfit has an affinity...
Capitol Hill Block Party 2012: Allen Stone ‘Soulidifies’ his reputation (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 21, 2012
Son of a preacher man, Allen Stone grew up in a household where secular music was verboten. Because his father was a man of the cloth,...
Music lovers will take it to the streets at Capitol Hill Block Party
By Greg Roth on July 17, 2012
What happens when 30,000 plus music lovers converge on 6-city blocks to see artists on 6 different stages in the Emerald City for a mid-summer...
Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012: Q&A with Aaron Matts & Danny Leals
By Greg Roth on July 12, 2012
By Alina Shanin The Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012 has been celebrating metal and breaking records in ticket sales, which pans out well for the younger...
Music shines through clouds at Northwest LoveFest (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 9, 2012
You always hope for good weather and great bands when you go to music festivals. Northwest LoveFest delivered the goods on the music end, in spite...
Live Recap: Rockstar Mayhem Festival at White River Amphitheatre (Photo Slideshow)
By Greg Roth on July 9, 2012
By Alina Shanin Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival @ White River Amphitheatre on 7/3/2012 The Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2012 lineup featured some of the best hardcore/metal bands in...