"Wait, they're here?" That's how most people reacted when they heard Ex Hex were playing, mishearing their name for that of the nocturnal London trio. But that confusion soon turned to either pleasant surprise or completely expected enjoyment as Mary Timony spent an hour unleashing riff after riff after riff on as she and her bandmates closed down the Yeti stage. The trio's debut album, 2014's Rips, does exactly what it's name says it does, and the live takes on "Don't Wanna Lose", "Waterfall", "Hot and Cold" didn't disappoint. Timony, bassist Betsy Wright, and drummer Laura Harris were in the most party-friendly of moods on Sunday night, and on a stage that had hosted more than a few guitar-driven garage rock bands, Ex Hex reigned supreme with their fiery energy and effortless cool. "You guys have got some real good vibes," said Timony, calmly after nailing an extended, fast-paced guitar solo. Then she smiled and went back to shredding, as if a party like this was her norm. Then again, it kind of is.
South Carolina husband an wife team Shovels & Rope threw an infectiously fun clap and dance along set on the Sasquatch main stage. Somehow this dynamic duo managed to fill the enormous bowl with roots rocking americana sound, trading off on guitar, drums, keys, harmonica, and sharing beautiful …
"I'm going to get all VH1 on you for a minute if you're okay with that, crowd of 85% shirtless men." Colin Meloy may be a bookworm at heart, but he's spent the last fifteen years learning how to be a rock frontman, and during The Decemberists' Saturday evening mainstage set, those skills were put t…
Church took place on Sunday at Sasquatch, and Paul Janeway was the officiant, worship leader, and pastor. St. Paul, as he's otherwise known, was a man possessed led by the Spirit from the second he set on stage with his equally as fiery bandmates in St. Paul & The Broken Bones. From The City, t…
