Fresh Bumbershoot

09.01.2008 The Stranger Wraps up Day 2

Read The Stranger’s highlights from Bumbershoot’s second day, including reviews of Brother Ali, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Orgone, and Howlin’ Rain.

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08.25.2008 Download: "Dancers at the End of Time" by Howlin Rain

Classic rock, or as a co-worker of mine put it, “rawk.” Seriously, somebody go find these guys and get their time machine. Science needs that thing when Howlin Rain is done with it, to go back in time and find more awesome bands like Howlin Rain, incidentally.

RIYL: Jimi Hendrix, Cream

Howlln’ Rain – “Dancers at the End of Time”

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07.14.2008 KEXP launches Bumbershoot Podcast!

Our buddies over at KEXP put together a sweet little podcast to get you all prepped for this year’s Bumbershoot. Take a listen!

Tracklist:

1. Superchunk – Misfits and Mistakes
2. !!! – All My Heroes Are Weirdos
3. Del Tha Funky Homosapien – Bubble Pop
4. Dan Deacon – Okie Dokie
5. Throw Me the Statue – Lolita
6. Nada Surf – See These Bones
7. New Faces – Impulse
8. Howlin Rain – Dancers at the End of Time
9. Neko Case – Needle Has Landed
10. PWRFL Power – Coffe Girl Song
11. Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands – Cody’s Dream
12. Star Anna – Restless Water (Live @ KEXP)
13. The Hands – I Don’t Want to Turn You On
14. Kinski – Punching Goodbye Out Front
15. Black Eyes and Neckties – Broken Teeth

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