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Sasquatch 2007

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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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 ...

Sasquatch 2007: Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys. Photo by Chona Kasinger

at The Gorge

Soon Mike D was on the mic letting everyone know that they were going to warm it up and “burn this motherfucker down” and as they jumped into “Gratitude," it was like they were saying thanks to the crowd for braving the cold.

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Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "I want to hear all about the Beastie Boys show that was at the Croc the night before their Sasquatch show. Did anyone make it to that? Was it worth selling your first born?"

Sasquatch 2007: Viva Voce

Viva Voce. Photo by Chona Kasinger

at The Gorge

“Just one guitar” it’s all Viva Voce need to bring the house down.

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Thanks to the internet for these three things

There's a lot of hubbub and good stuff circulating as folks recount their recent Sasquatch and NYC PopFest adventures, but here's a few other things making me thankful for the internet.

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Latest comment by: Tim Hanken: "I can't believe YouTube didn't make your top three. "

Atmosphere is Everything: A Sasquatch 2007 Manifesto

John Roderick Photo by Erin Foran

at The Gorge

When it came down to it, I was there for the music. However, it was quite evident that 90% of the attendees weren’t.

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Latest comment by: Dan: "Wow - you sound like a pretentious, elitist asshole. I mean seriously, two people hadn't heard of The Long Winters, oh shit! Come on, music isn't for the few, the proud, the unbelievably hardcore. Music is for all of us. Oh, and Manu Chao was a weak performance. As ...

The Good, The Bad and The Wind: A Sasquatch Story

A Few Brief takeaways from this weekend's Sasquatch Festival.

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Latest comment by: pocket watch parts: "Im drinking Coors light, and I bought a T-shirt, any problem with that?"

Sasquatch: M.I.A. replaced with the Long Winters

From the Sasquach website:

M.I.A. cancelled: "Unexpected delays in the processing and issuance of MIA’s artist visa have forced her to cancel her appearance at this year’s Sasquatch Festival. We apologize to our fans and to the promoters of the festival and look forward to returning to the US as soon as possible."

Latest comment by: Justine: "This is super-lame. This isn't even the first time this has happened to her... "