Is it weird that I actually noticed that singer Jason Bartell was wearing the same star studded shirt today at Sasquatch that he was wearing during Fang Island's session in 2010 at KEXP? I only notice because that's one way I think of their music - the sincerity of their power chord power stance performances as the guitar glitters through delicate but strong riff after riff literally makes me think of falling stars. There was a joyousness to their performance today, a gratefulness to being out here - "You know it is insanely beautiful here? I know you've been hearing it all weekend" they said before launching off into another song. Bartell's voice is more indie than you expect it to be - soft on the edges and good to listen to - based on the guitarwork. The played much of their recent album, Major, on Sargent House, letting the crowd get carried away in infamous tracks like "Sisterly" and "Kindergarten". Their set was a great way to get some energy into the start of the long day, as well as get in your daily dose of enthusiasm and excitement.
As clouds began to gather (though they wouldn't actually be super ominous until Earl Sweatshirts set) El-P took stage to a large audience totally ready to get down with the talented east coast rapper. He would later be called a brother to Killer Mike - and his ability to get the crowd moving whethe…
Yes, we waited a long time, we waited through an audience rendition of "Oh Canada", we waited through rumors of the show being canceled. Yes, this was the band so many people had said was the one band they really needed (not wanted) to see this weekend. Yes, I actually walked to the wrong stage ass…
