East meets West with the Modern Sky Music Festival, a jam-packed one-day show happening this Sunday, October 11th at the Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater.
The series, which has held previous shows in New York City and Beijing, combines a fantastic line-up of bands from both America and China. So, in one afternoon, you'll get the acoustic delicacy of Mirel Wagner, the psych-pop of Ariel Pink, garage-rockers The Black Lips, and legendary post-punk pioneers Gang of Four. And from China, you'll be introduced to twee-punk trio Hedgehog, hardcore band Miserable Faith, "campus folk" singer-songwriter Song Dongye, and new-wave influenced New Pants.Tickets are $48, which breaks down to a lousy $6 a band, or you could get the $150 VIP package. Tickets available online here.
It was a pact Vic Chesnutt held with Kristin Hersh, his long-time friend and frequent tourmate: "Don’t suck, don’t die." The two prolific songwriters shared not only the stage, but struggles with major labels and with mental health. But, sadly, Chesnutt did die, from an overdose on Christmas 2009 a…
Red Bull Sound Select are at it again: the caffeine-packed beverage people throw concerts around the world, curated by local taste-makers (KEXP has curated a few of these shows ourselves). This time around, legendary label Sub Pop Records have picked the bill, and on Wednesday, October 7th, you can…
