Sasquatch Festival

Sasquatch 2011 - the rest of Day 4 in pics (Wilco, Guided by Voices, Sharon Jones, Deerhunter, Chromeo & more)

“Wilco never makes the second record twice, which makes it doubly remarkable that so many of them are tremendous. As formidable as frontman Jeff Tweedy’s catalog is, the sonically inventive rock band really stands out on stage — the place where extreme technical skill meets the chemistry and rousing showmanship of passionate rock veterans…

Rebecca Gates (of the Spinanes) and the Consortium played Sasquatch (stream), playing more shows (dates)

Rebecca Gates & the Consortium @ Sasquatch 2011 (nyc77style)”For those who swooned over the sweet, sideways indie-pop of The Spinanes back in the ’90s, the return of singer-guitarist Rebecca Gates can only be a good thing…

Sasquatch 2011 - Day 3 in pics & streams (Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, Beach House & more)

“Rockers The Flaming Lips have long had a reputation for extravagant live shows: Fake blood, torrential confetti downpours, animal costumes and comically oversized fists are all standard fare…

Archers of Loaf played Sasquatch (pics, stream, more dates)

“In many ways, Archers of Loaf are a lot like their Sasquatch billmates Guided By Voices: a canonical indie band long out of commission, whose hooky guitar rock has only grown more beloved in the years they’ve been away…

Sasquatch 2011 in pics (the rest of Day 2, Wolf Parade & more)

“Wolf Parade‘s bombastic performance on day two of the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival was a bittersweet one: After finishing a tour last year in support of its third album, Expo 86, the band announced that it would be going on indefinite hiatus after a small number of shows in 2011…

Sasquatch 2011 in pics (Day 1, part of Day 2)

The four-day, sold out Sasquatch Music Festival is underway in Gorge, Washington this Memorial Day Weekend. Maybe you’re listening to it online…

Sasquatch Fest starts today, stream @ NPR & KEXP

Sasquatch Festival runs from today, Friday through Sunday in Gorge, Washington. Highlights on this year’s lineup include DFA1979 (Friday), Wolf Parade (Saturday), The Flaming Lips (Sunday), Archers of Loaf (Sunday), and Guided By Voices (Monday)…

The Bronx playing a NYC boat, Sasquatch & a free Austin show +++ Hangout Music Fest lineup happens in Alabama in May

The Bronx at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by BBG) Mariachi El Bronx recently played dates with Devotchka (including two nights at Highline Ballroom), and now the band’s punk older brother The Bronx have scheduled a show in NYC aboard The Queen of Hearts on 6/22 (a Rocks Off Concert Cruise)…

Sasquatch 2011 lineup announced (Archers of Loaf, Guided By Voices, Wolf Parade, DFA 1979 & "The Soft Bulletin" included)

Big names and regulars aside, there are a few bands I want to highlight on the just-announced Sasquatch lineup: Wolf Parade (“indefinite hiatus” rumors be damned), The Flaming Lips (performing “The Soft Bulletin”), Death From Above 1979 (now three reunion shows total), Guided By Voices (they’re not done yet), and…

Massive Attack touring w/ Thievery Corporation (dates), played Sasquatch Fest (belated pics)

Renowned DC production duo Thievery Corporation and British trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack will combine forces this fall for a must-see co-headlining tour…
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