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09.16.2008 A BumberFan blog by Molly
BumberFan Molly recaps her “beautiful” Bumbershoot weekend and shares her thoughts on Ingrid Michaelson and Nada Surf.
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09.16.2008 A BumberFan blog by Esion Knalb
BumberFan Esion Knalb previews and reviews all three days of Bumbershoot 2008.
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09.10.2008 BENT Is Better Than Food
Monday was a day of decisions, for me. Should I walk across the entire Festival grounds to see two Jon Vanderslice songs? Should I postpone work to watch Death Cab For Cutie, and probably end up working until about 3 AM as a result? Should I ask Sondre Lerche to autograph my lower back, and then have it made into a tattoo? (The answers to those questions are Yes, Yes, and I should have but didnât).
So, I was ready to make one more executive decision on Monday, around 5 PM: should I go get free, delicious Indian food on my dinner break, or should I go to the Bumbershoot Music Lounge (and KEXP live broadcast from a top secret venue) and enjoy the frenetic punk-rock of Black Eyes And Neckties? The other decisions were easy enough to make (I had a tattoo artist all picked out and everything!) but this one concerned one of the more important aspects of my existence: eating. And not just eating, but eating Indian food, that was free (that took it to a whole ânother level). I read the book Sophieâs Choice in high school, and this reminded me of that. Like, it made my head hurt. (I only got about 40 pages into it. Was it good?)
Iâve seen Black Eyes And Neckties before. Iâve had Indian food before. I made my choice accordingly. I snuck into the Music Lounge just before the show started, hungry and hoping for my choice to be validated. I could not have gotten a better show if I tried, in exchange for my dinner. Bradley Horror, confined to a wheelchair after a recent spill at Totalfest, was in top form, ringed by his wildly thrashing band-mates, more than making up for his lack of mobility with his frantic vocals. In case you werenât there, hereâs a little taste. You can tell me whether or not thatâs worth going hungry (YES, IT WAS).
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07.11.2008 Death Cab for Cutie and more added, full schedule now available!
Just added to complete the 2008 Festival lineup:
Death Cab For Cutie / Superchunk / Tapes ‘n Tapes / The Weakerthans / Two Gallants / Sweet Water / Cheb I Sabbah & 1002 Nights featuring Riffat Sultana / Vicci Martinez / Black Eyes and Neckties / Tiptons Sax Quartet / Mono in VCF / Thee Emergency / Vince Mira / Manooghi Hi / Feral Children / Speaker Speaker / The Physics / The Tripwires / Sage / Grieves / Choklate / Das Vibenbass / The Valley / Velella Velella / The Maldives / Shim / Shane Tutmarc & The Traveling Mercies / Mariee Sioux / The Round (featuring Damien Jurado, Jen Wood, Buddy Wakefield and others) / The Lonely H / Nick Vigarino / The Staxx Brothers / Lushy / New Faces / School of Rock: Northwest All-Stars / Jazz Northwest: WSU Faculty Ensemble
And that’s just the start… there’s of course three stages of comedy (and the new comedy pass system that will help guarantee you a seat in this super-popular part of the Festival) including Zach Galifianakis, Janeane Garofalo, Marc Maron, Greg Behrendt, and Doug Benson. Plus NPR’s “The Sound of Young America” Live with host Jesse Thorn, MTV’s “Human Giant” stars (Aziz Ansari, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel) will bring the popular show to the stage with a little help from their friends, and the funniest folks from our region will entertain all weekend on their own stage.
And that’s not even going into the many artists and authors appearing throughout the weekend! Bumbershoot’s home to visual arts exhibits, dance, theatre, literary arts and performance—and of course Flatstock 18 and the Indie Market, sponsored by ReadyMade!
Now… How to start planning?
Step 1: Create a user profile with your BumberFan email address.
Step 2: Plot out your weekend with Bumbershoot’s handy interactive schedule to create and save your own personalized plans. Once you’re logged-in you can scroll through the lineup and with a click of a button make plans by adding any performance to your personal schedule. It’ll automatically save, so you can go back and edit right up to Labor Day! (Extra cool: check out what other BumberFans will be at the shows you want to see!)
Step 3: Buy your 3-day pass now, or single day-specific tickets beginning Tuesday! And if you’re looking for the ultimate Bumbershoot experience, pick up a Platinum pass today—there’s only a few left and they’ll go fast! Get tickets now!
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04.04.2008 LAST CALL! Nominations due for Mayor's Arts Awards
Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle’s communities through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2008 Mayor’s Arts Award. Mayor Greg Nickels will present the awards at a ceremony, Friday, Aug. 29 at Seattle Center in partnership with Bumbershoot!
Nomination deadline is Monday, April 7, 2008.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented by the Seattle Arts Commission, Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, with support from Encore Arts Programs.
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03.03.2008 New Faces Win Sound Off!, Slot at Bumbershoot
Congratulations to New Faces, winners of this years EMP|SFM Sound Off! competition. They have earned an opportunity to play at this year’s Bumbershoot!
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02.04.2008 Intern at Bumbershoot!
If you've been looking for a chance to go behind the scenes at Bumbershoot, why not join our team as an intern? We're currently looking for music & art lovin' students to intern for college credit in a variety of departments—PR, marketing, sponsorship, production, programming, concessions, legal, and admissions.
If you live for Bumbershoot and are a hard worker, apply now!
View the available internships
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01.03.2008 Dates Announced for 7th Annual Sound Off! Competition
EMP|SFM’s Sound Off!, the Northwest’s largest underage battle of the bands competition, has announced their schedule of performers for 2008.
The winner of this competition will score a spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot roster, so come cheer on your favorite!
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11.13.2007 2008 Bumbershoot Applications Available Now
Attention musicians, visual artists, writers, dancers, filmmakers, thespians, performance artists, crafters, and restaurateurs!! Want to showcase your talent at next year’s Festival? 2008 Bumbershoot applications are available now online. Visit bumbershoot.org/apply.htm for more information including upcoming application deadlines. Apply soon, or you might miss your big break!
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11.01.2007 Win a Spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot Lineup!
Wonder who will be the first band announced to play at Bumbershoot 2008? Win EMP|SFM’s Sound Off! competition, and it could be you!
EMP|SFM hosts the seventh annual Sound Off!, the Northwest’s largest underage musical showdown. If your band is aged 21 or under, this is your chance to Sound Off! at EMP|SFM, and maybe win a spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot roster.
Applications are due by Wednesday, November 15, and the live concerts will take place Saturday nights February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 2008. The competition culminates in a Sky Church show that will pit the winners from each semifinal night in a duel to score amazing prizes, plus the opportunity of a lifetime: to perform at Bumbershoot 2008.
Get all the details at empsfm.org and get ready to rock your stuff!
