If any weekend were to officially signal the start of the Spring/Summer Concert Festival season in the Northwest it has to be Sasquatch Music Festival weekend! Running from Friday thru Monday, Sasquatch is sure to have some surprises in store with a fantastic lineup this year. Of course, KEXP will be broadcasting from the festival all weekend so come say hello! Some great shows during the week too. On Monday night, Detroit Cobras, Pangea, and TacocaT are at Chop Suey, Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Hood Internet, and Oscillator Bug are at Neumos, and Stornoway and Horse Thief are at the Crocodile. On Tuesday, Rose Windows, Kithkin, and Ephrata are at the Crocodile. Wednesday night, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and Teebs are at Showbox SoDo. On Thursday, Don't Talk to the Cops!, Katie Kate, Ononos, and DJ Riz are at Neumos, and The Cellar Door, Mary Lambert, Wayfarer, and Dearborn are at the Crocodile. On Friday, Sasquatch gets started and for those staying in Seattle, it's also time to get outside for Northwest Folklife. Tons of great choices all weekend, be sure to check out the websites for both festivals for complete lineups and schedules. Check below for the full list of shows for the week ahead:
Monday, May 20, 2013
Stornoway, Horse Thief at Crocodile (info)
Im Namen Des Volkens, Youryoungbody, SH6RL6S6 at Electric Tea Garden (info)
Detroit Cobras, Pangea, TacocaT at Chop Suey (info)
Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Hood Internet, Oscillator Bug at Neumos (info)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Freedy Johnston, Blue Eyed Son at Sunset Tavern (info)
Rose Windows, Kithkin, Ephrata at Crocodile (info)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Teebs at Showbox SoDo (info)
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Don't Talk to the Cops!, Katie Kate, Ononos, DJ Riz at Neumos (info)
Truckasauras, Stres, DJAO, Miniature Airlines at Sunset Tavern (info)
The Cellar Door, Mary Lambert, Wayfarer, Dearborn at Crocodile (info)
Friday, May 24, 2013
Sasquatch - Vampire Weekend, Father John Misty, Japandroids, Red Fang, Sea Wolf at Gorge Amphitheatre (Bigfoot Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Baauer, Matthew Dear, Four Color Zach at Gorge Amphitheatre (El Chupacabra Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Youth Lagoon, Telekinesis, Strand of Oaks, Jherek Bischoff, Erik Blood at Gorge Amphitheatre (Yeti Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Nacho Picasso, Brothers from Another, Shelton Harris at Gorge Amphitheatre (Cthulhu Stage) (info)
The West, Tomten, Prism Tats, Ozarks at Crocodile (info)
Sasquatch - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Arctic Monkeys, Built to Spill, Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul, Reignwolf, ZZ Ward at Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch Stage) (info)
Us on Roofs, Stag, Gibraltar at Columbia City Theater (info)
The Fucking Eagles, Brother James and the Soul-vation, Branden Daniels and the Chics, The Apollos at Comet Tavern (info)
NW Folklife: Fin Records Showcase - Red Jacket Mine, Davidson Hart Kingsbery, Low Hums, Lures (6:00 pm) at Seattle Center (Fountain Lawn Stage) (info)
Saturday, May 25, 2013
NW Folklife - Shelby Earl, Song Sparrow Research, St. Paul de Vence, Bradford Loomis (1:00 pm) at Seattle Center (Fountain Lawn Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Sigur Ros, The xx, Bloc Party, Andrew Bird, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, JJ Grey & Mofro, Bombino, Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch Stage) (info)
The Hoot Hoots, Friends & Family, Julia Massey & The Five Finger Discount, Wishbeard at Crocodile (info)
Sasquatch - Knowmads, Tilson XOXO, RA Scion at Gorge Amphitheatre (Cthulhu Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Surfer Blood, Porcelain Raft, Akron / Family, Caveman, Nancy & Beth, Indians at Gorge Amphitheatre (Yeti Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Laidback Luke, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, John Talabot, Yppah & Anomie Belle, Nick Offerman, Kyle Kinane, Joe Mande at Gorge Amphitheatre (El Chupacabra Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Empire of the Sun, Tame Impala, Divine Fits, Holy Ghost!, Devendra Banhart, Michael Kiwanuka, Atlas Genius, Robert DeLong, Bear Mountain at Gorge Amphitheatre (Bigfoot Stage) (info)
Avi Buffalo at Barboza (info)
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Houses, D33J at Barboza (info)
Sasquatch - Primus, Grimes, Earl Sweatshirt, Shout Out Louds, El-P, Fang Island, DIIV, Torche, Deep Sea Diver at Gorge Amphitheatre (Bigfoot Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - The Presets, Azari & III, Baths, Lusine, Brett Gelman, Brody Stevens, Jon Daly at Gorge Amphitheatre (El Chupacabra Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Killer Mike, Shovels & Rope, Shad, Radical Face, Wild Belle, Hundred Waters, Sean Nelson, Wake Owl at Gorge Amphitheatre (Yeti Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - OC Notes, Kingdom Crumbs, Xperience at Gorge Amphitheatre (Cthulhu Stage) (info)
Sasquatch - Mumford & Sons, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Dropkick Murphys, The Tallest Man on Earth, Danny Brown, Youngblood Hawke, Capital Cities at Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch Stage) (info)
Stunna Kid, Cam the Mac, Steezie Nasa, Chief 'N' Jones, Nottus Tre at Nectar (info)
Ozomatli at Showbox Market (info)
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Snug Harbor at Tractor Tavern (info)
NW Folklife - The Fame Riot, Chastity Belt, Youryoungbody (3:00 pm) at EMP Sky Church (info)
NW Folklife - Grand Hallway, The Washover Fans, Local Strangers, Adam Foley & The Overtones (12:45 pm) at Seattle Center (Mural Amphitheatre) (info)
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When a 4-year-old, Erik Blood began sneaking 45-rpm records from his sister’s room and listening to them while she slept, a future was being formed. Music shapes us like few elements can. The sounds, words, and images associated with certain songs can leave lasting impressions that often influence …
