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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!
09.05.2008 MSNBC Takes In Bumbershoot
And it made them come to a few conclusions about live music (like that it is AWESOME).
09.03.2008 Rolling Stone's Take On The 'Shoot
Rolling Stone covers Bumbershoot’s mainstage artists, but still gives some love over to the smaller bands.
09.03.2008 Pitchfork's Bumbershoot Pix
Pitchfork Media graces us with some fantastic photojournalism to document Bumbershoot on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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.
08.15.2008 Evan's Guide To Bumbershoot: Monday
So after two full days of Bumbershoot already gone by, I have one more day to cram myself full of art and fried food (not that fried food isn’t an art in and of itself). You’d better believe that I’m up to the challenge.
08.13.2008 Death Cab For Cutie plays the Democratic National Convention
Local boys Death Cab For Cutie are all set to play a “Concert For A Cooler Planet,” as well as a few other dates, according to their publicist.
08.01.2008 An EP possibly in Death Cab's future
Death Cab For Cutie’s Nick Harmer recently told Rock Sound they will enter the studio again in September (after Bumbershoot, of course), possibly to work on a new EP. (via Drowned in Sound)
Nick: We were really happy with [a new batch of songs] so we decided to go back into the studio, in some time off between our Australian tour and before our Fall starts up, to add a few finishing touches and do a mix.
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.
07.18.2008 Death Cab vs. Catie Curtis
Death Cab for Cutie goes up against Catie Curtis in Spinner.com’s Clash of the Covers this week with the song “Soul Meets Body.” I’m pretty sure this is going to be a blowout.
07.14.2008 The Seattle Times Gets Ready For Bumbershoot
Aftera profile of indie heroes Death Cab For Cutie, The Seattle Times goes on to express its fondness for our massive lineup.
07.12.2008 Death Cab for Cutie: Whirlyball Experts
Check out Death Cab For Cutie‘s whirlyball tutelage from a recent MTV appearance, as well as some great live performances.
07.12.2008 Q&A with DCFC: Death Cab For Cutie Interview
Death Cab For Cutie members Ben Gibbeard and Nick Harmer recently had a chat with the SF Weekly that you should definitely check out.
07.12.2008 New Death Cab For Cutie Video: "Cath"
Pitchforkmedia brings us the new video from Death Cab For Cutie for the Narrow Stairs standout “Cath.”
07.12.2008 Death Cab For Cutie wow audience in Portland
Three Imaginary Girls had a blast at the Death Cab For Cutie show in Portland, and they’re only too happy to tell you about it.
07.12.2008 Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard goes solo at the Hiro Ballroom
...and he covered Rilo Kiley and The Stars while he was at it. Check out the story about the Death Cab For Cutie frontman.