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Seattle’s The Cave Singers

July 2, 2011 by Steph

The three man band from Seattle better known as The Cave Singers deliver soulful folk at its best in their latest release, No Witch. Out earlier this year, No Witch is the band’s third and strongest album yet, prompting them to tour alongside fellow Seattle folksters, Fleet Foxes. Utilizing the rhythm of the audience’s hand-clapping, Marty Lund’s sizzling percussion, Derek Fudesco’s melodic guitar and Pete Quirk’s enveloping voice to bring it all together, The Cave Singers deliver passionate and memorable live performances. I highly recommend catching a show in their ongoing tour, which includes a performance at this year’s Newport Folk Festival.

Listen to “Swim Club”:

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Sasquatch: Head Like a Kite

June 23, 2011 by Hilary

Head Like a Kite by David Endicott

When a performer walks onto a stage wearing a white flared jumpsuit and a red boa about their neck, you aren’t quite sure what to expect. However, the real intrigue began after the music started to play. Unable to pigeonhole Head Like a Kite into a genre, I will describe it as: Funk/Hip-Hop/Electronica/Indie/Rock/Pop. The leader of this curious small symphony of sounds, Seattle native Dave Einmo commanded the audience’s attention. Known for sampling his own instrumentals into layers of different harmonies, his performance is often described as magical. This was no exception. With special guests including Tilson and a dancing panda, the afternoon lull quickly turned into a dance party, fog machine and all.

Listen to “Wrong Side of a Sunrise”:

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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”:

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Sasquatch: Wheedle’s Grove

June 22, 2011 by Ross

Wheedle's Grove from fuelfriendsblog.com

I was going into Wheedle’s Groove with a blindfold on and heavy-duty ear plugs in; I had no idea who they were, what they looked like, what they played, etc. When twenty or so members band came on stage, I knew I was in for a treat.

They introduced themselves as Seattle’s oldest funk & soul band, but they played like they were still in their twenties. With trumpets, saxophones, tubas, trombones, guitars, and vocalists galore, the band played tunes by Pat Wright & The Total Experience Choir and hits played on Seattle’s KYAC Radio station that forced people to put on their dancing shoes. Since it was one of the opening acts on the Bigfoot Stage on Sunday, the crowd was small but left plenty of room for people young and old to get down to the rhythm and beat. I was very satisfied with the performance knowing that I will probably never be able to see them play live again.

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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”

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