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06.26.2009 Ty Blue's Insider Look at Bumbershoot: June 21-27
Two ladies share the PR internship, conjoining their minds to tackle projects. Bumbershoot Insiders lovingly refer to Bailey and Alex as Bailex, or The Twins. On Thursday, one half of that dynamic duo (Alex) and I connected with Head Like a Kite for a recording session at an iconic Seattle studio. Dave and Trent have dynamo tracks already; keep tabs on these two because I suspect they’ll go far, and I’ll cherish these memories!
Speaking of going far, major props to everyone running the Seattle Rock & Roll Marathon this Saturday. When you breeze through 26.2 miles, think of me, the sprawled out fool gasping for breath way back at the .262-mile mark. Yeah, I’m not exactly athletic, so I’ll be planted at the Bumberbooth where I will be cheering for all you runners, walkers and mad-dashers. After you cross the finish line, stop by the booth and I’ll congratulate you with a Bumbershoot button!
The icing on the cake was today. John from Teatro ZinZanni, a.k.a. J-Flo, took me to the spiegeltent’s costume room to get FABOOSH for the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday. And, I made my personal Pride playlist full of Bumbershoot artists with celebratory tracks that get me hyped and remind me of the gaiety in my life (listed below).
“Poster of Girl” – Metric
“Not a Love Song” – UH HUH HER
“Open Your Eyes” – U.S.E
“Monster Hospital” (MSTRKRFT remix) – Metric
“First Communion” – Gang Gang Dance
“Boom Boom Pow (David Guetta Remix) – The Black Eyed Peas
“Yeah Yeah” (Flosstradamus Remix) – Matt & Kim
“Milkshake” – Holy F**K
“Sophisticated Side Ponytail” – Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head
“Street Justice” – MSTRKRFT
“Violet Stars Happy Hunting” – Janelle Monae
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05.29.2009 Ty Blue Insider Look at Bumbershoot: May 25-29
Ty Blue posts highlights from this week in the Bumbershoot office!
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05.15.2009 Brett Dennen Vlog: European tour update
Brett Dennen vlogs his way through his European tour, traveling through Switzerland and Amsterdam.
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09.18.2008 Intern Justyn's Farewell Blog
Programming Intern Justyn Buske left behind a sweet little blog chronicling his summer with the ‘Shoot. Thanks, Justyn! We heart you, too!
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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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09.12.2008 Ear Candy's BumberCoverage
Check out Travis Hay’s tons of coverage from Paramore to The Maldives and everything else Bumbershoot had to offer.
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09.11.2008 Adorn Jewelry Blogs About Strange Fruit
Head over to Adorn Jewelry for a fan’s take on Strange Fruit, with pictures and video even!
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09.09.2008 PooBahSpiel's Bumbershoot In Comics
Check out this artist’s depiction of Bumbershoot, complete with quirky cartoons and visual metaphors abound!
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09.09.2008 Alice In New York Brings Us An Artist's Take On Bumbershoot
Take a jaunt over to the blog Alice In New York to get a Seattle artist’s take on some of Bumbershoot’s own artists.
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09.08.2008 BrooklynVegan's BumberCoverage
Check out all the mad love we be gettin’ from that dope blog BrooklynVegan.
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09.08.2008 I Met My Man-Crush!
Part of my job at Bumbershoot was to be a stage escort for the out-of-the-way sanctuary of softness that was the Wells Fargo Stage in the Northwest Court. It was very nice to head out there every now and then, make sure everything was working out well (since I would totally be able to fix any problem going on, and not just frantically yell into my radio and wave my arms like a maniac at the slightest hint of trouble) and enjoy some relaxing jams by the likes of Final Fantasy (who was absolutely mesmerizing!), Arthur & Yu, and of course, my man-crush, Sondre Lerche.
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09.08.2008 Unearth, Beneath The Earth
Let me get something out of the way early on: I worked myself silly at Bumbershoot, but I still got to see music. There was no way I was going to stay cooped up in the press room for three days while a bunch of amazing artists did their respective thangs within walking distance of me. That was just not going to happen.
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09.08.2008 The Saga Of Monday
The Saga of Monday, Part 1: Death Cab For Cutie
So, Bumberlings, our beloved Festival has been laid to slumber for another 11 1/2 months until its triumphant return in 2009. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did, which was a metric ton. I measured. Please don’t ask me how precisely to measure fun; just know it is hard to do.
I thought Death Cab For Cutie’s set Monday night was the perfect closure for the Festival, with their epic, album closing title-track “Transatlanticism,” complete with a waterfall pyro display. It was great to sit in the bleachers with my friends and see what I’ve been working for all summer and, as fun as it was, to know I was finally done.
Unfortunately at this point I had to go back to work, and remain at Seattle Center until 3 AM. While DCFC may have been a fitting end for most of you in attendance, my night was only just beginning. Its tale is one of hardships, mystery, and triumph of the human spirit. I beseech you to read on, and tell my story! My voice must be heard!
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09.08.2008 Honorary Member Of Production
One of the coolest things about working Bumbershoot was actually being on the grounds of Seattle Center the entire week preceding the Festival, watching everything get built and come together, while helping a little bit (a really little bit). This meant I got to step outside of my role as a spindly blogger and start to toughen up and help people move boxes and build things. Obviously this was quite a departure for me.
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09.03.2008 Three Imaginary Girls Blog Bumbershoot!
Check out the mad love we be gettin’ from Three Imaginary Girls!
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09.01.2008 KEXP Blogs The Listener Lounge Shows
KEXP brings us coverage of all their listener lounge acts, including Nada Surf, Two Gallants, Mono In VCF, Old 97’s, and John Vanderslice.
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09.01.2008 Kitsap Sun's Bumbershoot Blog
The Kitsap Sun has been providing us with Bumbershoot coverage all weekend, head over and check it out.
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09.01.2008 Seattle PI's Bumbershoot Blog
The PI gets in on the blogging at Bumbershoot, with praise abound.
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09.01.2008 Seattlest.com Brings Us Their Take On Bumbershoot
And guess what? They loved it.
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08.28.2008 The Olympian Interviews Evan The Intern
Those fine, fine folks over at The Olympian have been reading my blog and decided to interview me! So now I’m writing about them writing about my writing. That’s so meta.
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08.26.2008 Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla Blogs From The DNC
Check out Death Cab For Cutie‘s Chris Walla blogging from the DNC on Rolling Stone’s Rock n’ Roll Daily blog.
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08.01.2008 Recommended If You Like: The Emerald City
You’ve already read about Bumbershoot’s international acts, flying in from all over the universe to play this year, that’s a given. But what about our distinctive hometown heroes? (Yeah, when I said The Emerald City I was talking about Seattle, not The Wizard of Oz. Sorry.) The much-lauded Seattle sound will be at Bumbershoot in force, and with a little guidance, you can be in the front row for every fresh local act.
I’ll start with some local punk. We’ve got the pop-punk upstarts Speaker Speaker this year, embodying what one critic called a “nosebleed on overdrive” as best they know how. They’ll be alongside Bellinghamsters Black Eyes and Neckties (yeah, they’re from Bellingham, but I’m claiming them local, okay?), who are known not only for their kinetic live shows and spoooooky subject matter (like ghosts and werewolves and whatnot), but also for their black eye makeup (oh – and neckties). Perhaps there’s a connection… but I’m no Miss Marple, so I won’t worry about it too much. I’ll just file that under C for coincidence.
We’ve also got local indie kids Throw Me The Statue playing this year. They play just that perfect brand of fresh-faced pop to take home and introduce to your family. You know, some music that’ll treat you right for a change and make you happy. You deserve it! Check out this video of them playing “Lolita” on a Washington State Ferry while apparently completely freezing (can you blame them, seriously?).
Okay, so you knew I was going to have to get to this band, obviously if I’m talking about awesome local things… 4 words: Death Cab For Cutie (OMG!). That was my basic reaction when I heard they were added to our lineup. Not just added, but they are closing the entire festival on the Samsung Mobile Mainstage. Man, their bass player Nick has come a long way from being a garbage man in Tacoma (that’s right, I did research). Fun fact: I personally believe that somewhere around 60% of college students have a copy of Transatlanticism, and that is a conservative estimate. They mail it out with your acceptance letter. It is also the perfect album to listen to on the bus while you pretend to be in a music video. Not that I’ve ever done that.
So if you’re going for Seattle flavor, you can’t go wrong with Seattle School (it has Seattle right in the name). And to sweeten the pot, they are performing their show RECESSION! about a J-pop band trying to rescue America from our “macroeconomic frownzies” so we start spending money again. Seattle School also won The Stranger’s Genius award, ensuring a show that is not only awesome, but actually genius.
So now Seattle gets to share its sweet arts with the rest of the world, through Bumbershoot, in exchange for the world giving us their best acts for the Festival (you know I’m looking at you, Sondre Lerche. Answer my letters!). I say it’s a fair trade.
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07.17.2008 Win Your Way into Bumbershoot
Right now at Bumbershoot, we have eight contests going on. Yeah, even I was surprised at that number when I just checked it. Of the eight contests, my level of involvement ranges from getting every individual entry in my personal email to notifying winners.
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07.02.2008 One Pot + Bumbershoot = fun political potluck
Check out One Pot’s Bumbershoot blog, and get ready for some sweet social activism while you’re at it.
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06.30.2008 Join SPIN's video crew at Bumbershoot!
Want to interview bands backstage at Bumbershoot? Yeah, I know… dumb question. Here’s how!
Make a two minute “video blog” about a band in your hometown. Show off your mad skillz, because you’ll be judged on the quality of your cam work, the integrity of your interview, your creativity, sense of humor, and ability to keep your internal groupie in check. If SPIN thinks you got what it takes, you’ll be part of their crew for the 3-day weekend!
Get all the details here.
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06.18.2008 On the road with The Whigs
The Whigs have a tour blog, where you can read about the backwards drawers of Lawrence, KS, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, and more. Who knows what will happen when they hit Seattle later this summer.
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09.27.2007 A BumberFan blog by Jackie
We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberFan blog from our friend Jackie. And yet another!
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09.27.2007 A BumberFan blog by Stacey
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09.27.2007 A BumberFan blog by Ruthie
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09.27.2007 A BumberFan blog by Acumensch
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09.12.2007 The answer to the post-Bumbershoot Blues
Jeff Vandermeer reflects on his Bumbershoot experience at the Amazon Bookstore Blog.
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09.06.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Sucka!
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09.06.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Angela!
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Josh
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Crankleft
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Dylan
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Patrick
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09.05.2007 A BumberBlog by Mark
A discussion erupts in the comments to Mark’s blog on not allowing water bottles into the Stadium. Check it out and add your comments here.
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Garrett
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog from Marlo
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Paul
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09.03.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Bill!
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09.03.2007 The Slog and Bumbershoot
Dan Savage has some thoughts regarding Bumbershoot on The Stranger’s Slog.
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09.03.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Josh and Abbey!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by James!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Jason!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Alix!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Puki!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Mackenzie!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Paul!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Tim!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Doug!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Sara!
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09.01.2007 Another Bumberblog by Michael
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08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Ed!
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08.31.2007 A BumberFan blog by Keith!
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08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Abbey!
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08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Rick!
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08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Dave!
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08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by John!
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08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Jami!
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08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Don't Quilt Your Day Job!
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08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Rachel
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08.30.2007 A Blog by Nicola Griffith
The featured blog today comes from Nicola Griffith. Griffith was born in England and has written five novels to date. Her most recent novel, Always, is the third (after Stay and The Blue Place) to feature ex-cop and self-defense instructor Aud Torvingen. Griffith has received the Lambda Literary Award (five times), the James Tiptree award, the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award.
Nicola Griffith will be speaking on Superheroes, Heroines, and a Strange City at the Leo K. Theatre on Monday September 1 starting at 5:15.
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08.29.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Cherrybombed!
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08.29.2007 A Blog by Kevin Hyder from People's Republic of Komedy
This featured blog is from People’s Republic of Komedy, formed in 2005 by four comedians, Kevin Hyder, Daniel Carroll, Emmett Montgomery and Scott Moran. This foursome has produced over 130 comedy shows in multiple venues around the Seattle area. Their entertainment has been classified as “alternative” comedy, a format in which comedians are free to experiment with unconventional material.
People’s Republic of Komedy will host two showcases daily at Bumbershoot on the Comedy West Stage.
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Puki!
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Marilyn!
We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberBlog in the making from our pal, Marilyn.
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Abbey!
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Stacey!
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08.28.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Megan!
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08.28.2007 A Blog by Emmett Montgomery from People's Republic of Komedy
This featured blog is from People’s Republic of Komedy, formed in 2005 by four comedians, Kevin Hyder, Daniel Carroll, Emmett Montgomery and Scott Moran. This foursome has produced over 130 comedy shows in multiple venues around the Seattle area. Their entertainment has been classified as “alternative” comedy, a format in which comedians are free to experiment with unconventional material.
People’s Republic of Komedy will host two showcases daily at Bumbershoot on the Comedy West Stage.
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08.27.2007 Share your blogs!
Joss Stone does it. So does Lupe Fiasco. Heck, even the squeaky clean John Legend does it. That’s right, they all blog! It’s the internet craze that’s sweeping the…internet. So if you’ve got a blog and are writing about this year’s Bumbershoot Festival, we want to share it with the masses. Just send us the link and we’ll post it on our website where millions of people (or at least a couple dozen) will read it each day. No, it’s not a contest and you won’t be winning tickets to a sunny destination, but you still might want to put on sunscreen because you’ll be getting some serious exposure. So load up your laptops, calibrate your keyboards, and start blogging!
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08.27.2007 A Blog by Saba Mohajerjasbi
This featured blog comes from Saba Mohajerjasbi.
Saba Mohajerjasbi made his standup debut at the “Celebrity Open Mic” during the first annual Week of Fun Comedy Festival in January 2007. It wasn’t very good. Saba doesn’t care though, and apparently, neither does the regional comedy booker for Bumbershoot. What the hell is this guy doing here anyway? He’s not a comedian, he’s a DJ! BOO!
Saba Mohajerjasbi will be performing in the “Music’s Funny!” show on Saturday, September 1 at 2:00 at the Vera Stage.
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08.27.2007 A Blog by Ryan Boudinot
This featured blog is by Ryan Boudinot. Boudinot is the author of The Littlest Hitler, a collection of short stories and Sperm & Egg, a novel set to appear in spring of 2008. His work has appeared in The Best American Nonrequired Reading, McSweeney’s, Black Book, The Stranger and elsewhere. He is on the faculty at Goddard College’s Port Townsend MFA program.
Ryan Boudinot will be performing with other Bad Ass Writers at the Leo K. Theater Saturday, September 1 at 3:30.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Jeff VanderMeer
This featured blog is from Jeff VanderMeer. This author is a two-time World Fantasy Award winner whose books have made the year’s best lists of Amazon.com, Publishers Weekly, the San Francisco Chronicle and many others. Translated into 16 languages, his work has inspired a soundtrack by rock band The Church and an upcoming Sony Playstation animation.
Jeff VanderMeer will be speaking during the program “Superheroes, Heroines, and a Strange City” on Saturday September 1 at 5:15 PM at the Leo K. Theatre.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Daniel Carroll-PROK
This featured blog is from People’s Republic of Komedy, formed in 2005 by four comedians, Kevin Hyder, Daniel Carroll, Emmett Montgomery and Scott Moran. This foursome has produced over 130 comedy shows in multiple venues around the Seattle area. Their entertainment has been classified as “alternative” comedy, a format in which comedians are free to experiment with unconventional material.
People’s Republic of Komedy will host two showcases daily at Bumbershoot on the Comedy West Stage.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by the Oliver Family
Today’s featured blog comes from the Oliver Family. The Olivers of Capitol Hill are an eclectic bunch: dad Mike fixes antique clocks, mom Carol is working on the 787 for Boeing, son Nigel helps run the local Greenpeace office, and Pete will be a freshman at Nova next year. The youngest girls, Syd and Mary, are just chillin’ out this summer and are excited to be doing such fun art with the rest of their family.
The Olivers have finished all 63 assignments from Miranda July’s Learning to Love You More online art project. The entire collection can be seen at Bumbershoot in the Northwest Rooms, 11 AM – 8 PM daily.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Kim Deitch
Today’s featured blogger is Kim Deitch. Deitch is widely regarded as one of the best cartoonists of his generation. A seminal figure in the Underground Comix movement in the 1960s, his work has since appeared in many publications including Raw, L.A. Weekly, Weirdo, Heavy Metal and Nickelodeon Magazine that featured his beloved Southern Fried Fugitives.
Kim Deitch will participate in Comix All Stars on Sunday, September 2 at 5:45 at the Literary Arts Stage.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Ellen Forney
This featured blog is from Ellen Forney. Cartoonist Ellen Forney was chosen as one of 2007’s Northwest’s top writers by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. She recently collaborated with writer Sherman Alexie on the novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for Little, Brown. Her recent book, I Love Led Zeppelin,received a prestigious Eisner nomination as Best Reality-Based Comic. Her comic, Lustlab Ad of the Week, will be collected into a book, Lust, to be released in January 2008.
Ellen Forney will be at Bumbershoot appearing on the Boeing Performing Arts Stage Saturday, September 1 at 3:45.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Lyall Bush
This featured blog is from Lyall Bush. Bush is the Executive Director of Richard Hugo House in Seattle. He has published personal essays in The Iowa Review and essays on film and books in Film Comment, Books in Canada, The Seattle Times and The Stranger. He is currently writing a collection of stories.
Lyall Bush will speak with fellow “Bad Ass Writers” on Saturday, September 1 at 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Leo K. Theatre.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Megan Kelso
This featured blog is from Megan Kelso. After graduating from Evergreen State College, Kelso joined the burgeoning Seattle cartoonist scene. In 1993, she became the first woman to receive a Xeric grant for her self-published comic, Girlhero. She has since published two more books and is currently working on a graphic novel and a serialized story running in The New York Times Magazine.
Kelso will be speaking with other Comix All Stars at the Leo K. Theatre starting at 5:45.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Davy Rothbart
This blog will feature Davy Rothbart. Author and filmmaker Davy Rothbart is best known as the Creator and Editor of Found Magazine, a publication dedicated to discarded notes and items found and sent in by readers. In addition to contributing to NPR’s This American Life, Rothbart is also the author of The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas, a collection of short stories.
Rothbart will be speaking on Saturday September 1 at the Leo K. Theatre at 1:45 PM.
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08.24.2007 A Blog By Trisha Ready
This featured blog features Trisha Ready. Trisha Ready is pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and beginning a practicum internship at a local psychiatric hospital. Her essays and stories have appeared in various publications including Swivel, The Rendezvous Reader, The Stranger, Mother Jones and Exquisite Corpse. She has an abiding fascination with plate tectonics.
Ready will be speaking on Sunday, September 2 with a program called Happy Lives. The presentation will begin at the Leo K. Theatre at 2:00 PM.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Ann Powers
This featured blog is from Ann Powers. Ann Powers is the chief pop critic for the Los Angeles Times. She was born in Seattle, got her start at the now-defunct Rocket, and recently spent four years as a curator at Experience Music Project. She is the author of Weird Like Us: My Bohemian America and, with the artist, Tori Amos Piece By Piece.
Ann Powers be participating in a discussion on writing about music at the 33-1/3 Reading & Listening Party which will be held at the Leo K. Theatre Monday, September 3 starting at 4:45.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Brangien Davis
Today’s featured blog is from Brangien Davis. Davis is editor in chief of Swivel magazine, the only nationally distributed literary journal devoted to smart, funny writing by smart, funny women. As a freelance writer, Davis’s work has appeared in The Village Voice, The Seattle Times, ReadyMade and elsewhere. She is also a book editor, most recently for Lauren Weedman’s collection.
Brangien Davis will be moderating “Of Clowns and Ventriloquists”“at Bumbershoot on the Literary Arts Stage, Monday, September 3 at 2:30.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by Wesley Stace
This featured blog is by Wesley Stace. Wesley Stace, born in Sussex, England, published his first novel, Misfortune, to critical acclaim in 2005. One of the Washington Post’s Books of the Year and Amazon.com’s Ten Best Novels of 2005, Misfortune was also nominated for the Guardian First Book Award, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize and the James Tiptree Award. Misfortune was also the occasion of a rollicking Bumbershoot performance subsequently released on DVD. Stace’s reading is on the occasion of his second novel, By George, which features a ventriloquist and the dummy’s memoirs.
Wesley Stace will read portions of his new novel on Monday, September 3 at 2:30 at the Leo K. Theatre. He will also perform as John Wesley Harding on Sunday, September 2 at 8:00 on the Wells Fargo Stage, and participate in “Nick Drake Words and Music” at the Leo K on Sunday at 3:45.
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08.24.2007 A Blog by PROK- Scott Moran
This featured blog is from People’s Republic of Komedy, formed in 2005 by four comedians, Kevin Hyder, Daniel Carroll, Emmett Montgomery and Scott Moran. This foursome has produced over 130 comedy shows in multiple venues around the Seattle area. Their entertainment has been classified as “alternative” comedy, a format in which comedians are free to experiment with unconventional material.
People’s Republic of Komedy will host two showcases daily at Bumbershoot on the Comedy West Stage.
