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  1. Sasquatch: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

    June 23, 2011 by Hilary

     

    It is rare to find an artist who is able to both make a spectacle of themselves and deliver a genuine message.  Somewhere between the David Bowie adorned jean jacket (he glued the fringe on himself), and speaking seriously about addiction… emerged Macklemore.

    He managed to bring the crowd with him back to Seattle, back to the 80s, and most importantly back to life during the waning afternoon of day four.  Mind you most of the mob had not seen a day in said illustrious era, but there they were in a sea of fanny packs and neon hats, hands in the air, moving in unison to the infectious rhythm and heartfelt lyrics.  With a dynamic stage presence (made most evident during his ever popular song “And We Danced”), and a spirited performance by both he and Ryan Lewis, this was most decidedly one of my favorite shows at Sasquatch.

    Listen to “The Town”:


  2. Sounds of Sasquatch v.II: Macklemore X Ryan Lewis

    May 24, 2011 by Dave

    Macklemore is a certain breed of musician, a rare kind of artist that speaks truth.  You won’t feel like he is catering to your tastes when listening to his music, but you will feel him.  You’ll find testaments to this truth in his tracks like “the town” or “white privilege”. These songs are fundamental building blocks to a musical movement fronted by a man that you can’t listen to without hearing something greater than the music.

    When he began working with Ryan Lewis the Vs. EP that they produced was nothing short of brilliant.  It threads together stories of family, addiction, gender roles, and growth through masterful use of samples and Macklemore’s almost breathless delivery of words that again, speak truth.   Featuring artists such as RHCP(otherside), Beirut(Irish Celebration) the Vs. EP will catch your ear and keep you tuned in from start to finish.

    These guys are not to be missed at Sasquatch.

    “The Town”