{Sasquatch photo by asclepius6 from the Imaginary Flickr Photo Pool}

Do you hear that?

It is the sound of folks feverishly tweeting and posting about the amazing #Sasquatch line-up just announced. After weeks (who are we kidding, months!) of mathematically calculating probabilities based on tour schedules and record release dates, we finally have a firm answer of who's going to be at the Gorge this Memorial Day weekend, as well as explanations as to why certain folks don't have a Seattle tour date in the next few months.

Not to sound like everyone else every other year, but this year's line-up has left me speechless. The Sasquatch folks have brought together the best of the best of the best (except Allo Darlin, which I'm guessing will be begged to participate next year) to celebrate their 10th Anniversary.  I mean Wilco, Bright Eyes, Matt & Kim, The Radio Dept., The Thermals, Stornoway, and The Young Evils!?!?!?  You're killing me!!!

Are you headed that way? Who are you most excited about (mine bolded below)? Anyone else you think is going to be added to the bill before we pack up our roadtrip munchies and head Quincy, WA way?

more...

(Midlake Poster design by Corianton Hale / Sleep Op)

This year the Sasquatch Festival folks have taken their responsibility to have a handsome poster design up a notch... to the point that a gala is required to mark the Memorial Day event's magnificent design 2010 portfolio.

On Saturday, May 1, Vermillion Art Gallery & Wine Bar (1508 11th Ave, right near the new Elliott Bay Book Company) is hosting the opening gala for the Sasquatch! Posters! Exhibition from 6p-10p. For the first time in the history of the festival’s yearly design invitational, we will have the opportunity to bask in the beauty of walls lined with brilliant screen-prints of the 2010 poster exhibit. Starting at 8p, DJ Darwin of Mad Rad will be providing a soundtrack for us to browse the indie-rock art gallery by. The Saturday opening event is 21+ but the rest of the exhibit is open to all ages and will run May 2-May 7, 2010 from 4pm - 9pm.

All of my favorite dreamy local designers will be showing at the event, and I'm sure I'm going to discover a few crushes as well. I've already spent hours on the gallery page of the Sasquatch site previewing of what kind of brilliance will be offered. I can't pick a favorite. But I can tell you that our friends Corianton Hale (Midlake), Killorn O’Neil (Mountain Goats), and Seattle Show Posters (Garfunkel and Oates) have not let us down. For a full list of who is partaking in the fun, head over to the Sasquatch Facebook page.

Which one will you be drooling over most on Saturday night?

more...

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!

more...

It's pretty ridiculous, it's so good...

more...

Speaking of the pledge drive.... make sure you donate your support to KEXP this week!

more...