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Sasquatch 2009 Wrap-Up: Day 3

at The Gorge

Oh Monday! Dear third day of camping, hair unwashed, everything I own smelling like sunscreen. After packing everything up post-haste we hoofed it to see one of the two early shows that day, the Heartless Bastards. I'd heard scattered ruminations about them but didn't know much and I'm patting myself on the back for checking them out. The Heartless Bastards are a Cincinnati-by-way-of-Texas band fronted by Erika Wennerstrom, whose soulful Patti Smith/Chrissie Hynde voice unites with the rough and tumble southern sound of her Austin band to form a rich and raucous kind of alt-country that is anything but boring.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009
by Imaginary Shrie
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Latest comment by: kaylar: "No grizzly bear? come on. veckatimest is kind of a big deal."

Live show review

Sasquatch 2009 Wrap-Up: Day 2

at The Gorge

I'm from Texas and all, but sitting on a rock in 85 degree heat with no shade, clouds or wind isn't my idea of completely awesome. Especially when after all that I walk back to the sticky hot tent to drink and then pass out in my sleeping bag, only to await the next day of the same. So that's my excuse for missing Calexico (but my amigo Sam caught them and wrote about it ). On with St. Vincent!

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Thursday, May 28, 2009
by Imaginary Shrie
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Live show review

Sasquatch 2009 Wrap-Up: Day 1

at The Gorge

Sasquatch was a doozy. I wrote a lil bit o' news about a few bands I saw each day via my check-in's for days 1, 2 and 3. There were people having sex during the Decemberists right out in front of {supreme being} and everyone, and I met a TON of Canadians "eh". I saw a kid wearing a fleece pajama jumpsuit all three days (shower? yeck) and my toes have never been as dirty as they were after three days of music and camping. Verdict: sunburned, dehydrated, jolly good time. The itsy bitsy press trailer was anything but cush, so I kept my ass out and about amongst the common-folk gorging themselves on the sweet sweet sounds of Sasquatch. Here is what I heard:

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Thursday, May 28, 2009
by Imaginary Shrie
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Latest comment by: John in Ballard: ""the highlight of the show for me was when of their female members came up and belted out a few tunes. And man, did she belt. A personal opinion, but they'd be much more interesting if she was at the vocal helm more often." That remarkable voice you're ...

What did YOU think about Sasquatch 2009?

Man, Sasquatch really beat me to a pulp: an awesome music-filled, sunburned, exhausted... totally rad pulp! Highlights of my weekend musically were: Of Montreal, Heartless Bastards, Animal Collective, King Khan & the Shrines, among others.

There were some surprises, like Jane's Addiction performance (more on that later), Passion Pit's charismatic frontman and smaller bands like AA Bondy really proving their right to be there.

All in all, Sasquatch 2009 was a pleasant sensory overload. I think this is the first time I've ever said it, but I think I'm going to lay off the music for a day! Back in the saddle tomorrow....

So, what did YOU think of Sasquatch 2009? Any zany stories, opinions about performances etcetera? Gimme the scoop!

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
by Imaginary Shrie
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Latest comment by: John in Ballard: "haha, yeah thanks. Sorry, I got a little carried away. Once I started I couldn't stop. "

Big bad Sasquatch 2009 preview

Sasquatch 2009 is a mere two days away. Go see bands all three days, cheer your head off, drink some beer and/or smoke a joint. Get dirty campin' toes and sweat through your forehead bandanna (or brave kilt-lifting style winds like in 2007). Come back harried and skip out on work Tuesday. Recount every last moment, with positive embellishments, to anyone fool enough not to attend. Buy the tshirt and flaunt the shit out of it.

Here is your big bad SASQUATCH 2009 PREVIEW.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009
by Imaginary Shrie
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Latest comment by: almost imaginary dan: "My Sunday schedule is so rad, and so simple. Check it: 1215pm Mike Watt EAT FOOD 205pm The Walkmen SERIOUS NAP 520pm Murder City Devils 600pm Airborne Toxic Event 715pm M83 8pm Nine Inch Nails 10pm Jane's Addiction "

The weekend in music... tell us all about it

If you have words/photos/links/hilarious tales of Honey Buckets and campsites you'd like to share, we'd love to hear all about it.

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Monday, May 26, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: randy: "Was only able to go to Sasquatch for Saturday, but boy was it a blast. Love love love the New Pornographers and they were in fine form, including both Neko Case and Dan Bejar in attendance. Don't know how Bejar did it since his other band was playing at more or the ...

Flickr photo of the day: Sera Cahoone at Sasquatch

Photo by Kyle Johnson.

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Monday, May 26, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Grand Hallway added to Sasquatch lineup

As if the lineup at Sasquatch 2008 could get any better, local Seattle dreamy orchestral band Grand Hallway have just announced that they're joining M.I.A., Death Cab, R.E.M., and about a zillion other fantastic bands at the Gorge this Memorial Day Weekend.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: saundrah: "Aww..wish I was going now. Good for them!! They are really a special band and hope they have continued success!!!"

Sasquatch schedule information

Day by day line up announced

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
by Andrew Boe
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Latest comment by: randy: "Going Saturday, for sure. Wouldn't mind seeing the Sunday and Monday shows too, but I don't do camping. "

Live show review

Sasquatch 2007: Notes from the Yeti Stage

at The Gorge

Between an incompetent sound guy and inconsiderate festival goers, a perfect opportunity to catch a great local fixture in an amazing outdoor setting turned into an almost unbearable event.

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
by elle
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Latest comment by: imaginary serotonein: "yeah, i left mirah's set after the first couple of songs because it wasn't worth it (which sadly forced me to listen to 10min of citizen cope). rachels's vocals during visqueen's set were pretty low, too, but extremely clear compared to what they did to ...