While I mentioned Shabazz Palaces is the most unlikely artist to be at Pickathon Festival 2013, Ty Segall will certainly stand out as well. The Californian garage rocker is one of the finest stick shredders on the west coast. Additionally, Ty’s prolific record output will allow him a satchel of songs to draw from. Though […]
Seattle’s genre-bending, psyche-minded hip-hop outfit Shabazz Palaces is likely the most unusual fit at Pickathon Festival 2013. While the extremely eco-conscious, Happy Valley, Oregon roots festival expands the breadth of its lineup each year, it’s also the festival Cass McCombs thought was “a bluegrass festival” last year. Regardless, Pickathon attendees are in for a true […]
By: Ryan Campbell Adding to an impressively eclectic line-up for Pickathon this year is The Cactus Blossoms. The brothers, Page Burkhum and Jack Torrey, know how to sing to a good old-fashioned country tune, which should fit in right at home in Happy Valley this weekend. Their self-titled debut album is simply wonderful. Country Music […]
Photo: Christopher Nelson Review: Tom Roth Sasquatch 2013 Photos Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday Sasquatch weekend at the Gorge Amphitheater is as proud of a tradition to Washingtonians as lamenting local sports or sniffing at artists too “mainstream” for the great Northwest’s ultra-hip tastes. Entertaining the 25,000 sweating, gyrating, and occasionally heaving festival […]
The Bay Area’s Treasure Island music festival has announced the 2013 lineup. The festival, which takes place on its namesake island between SF & Oakland, will go down from October 19-20 this fall. This year’s two day line-up will include Atoms for Peace, Beck, Animal Collective, James Blake, Phantogram, Tricky, Lord Huron, Deep Sea Diver and more. […]