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Now that summer's officially 86'd, it's time for the inaugural (hereafter annual?) City Arts Fest, which takes over our fair city this upcoming Wednesday - Saturday {Oct. 20th - 23rd}. Laden with an impressive lineup at venues far and wide, CAF is catering to more of the mini-SXSW feel that makes these 'festivals' enjoyable -- think along the lines of MusicFest NW's style -- and for this, we applaud and squee! with joy. There's something about cramming too many people into too small of a space, even with a homerun lineup, that can make a gathering of the proverbial vibes inherently less fun.
And so -- with sneakers laced up and schedules in hand -- away we go with the music! Click the links below for more info on each particular show, including the where & what on how to get yourself some tickets:
Latest comment by: SLS: "Hey... aren't there hip hop acts at City Arts Fest too?"
One of the most enjoyable films I saw at SIFF this year was the Marc Webb directed/Scott Neustadter penned (500) Days of Summer – which packed in enough pop culture references to make me feel really nostalgic. Of course this carries over to the soundtrack, something that I’m HIGHLY anticipating (out July 14th on Sire Records).
But I digress: I mentioned before that Zooey Deschanel’s band She & Him would have an exclusive track covering The Smiths “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” and lucky for us, Stereogum is featuring it! Click here to read the article, listen to the track - and see a cute video of Zooey & co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt gabbing about karaoke tunes.
Complete soundtrack listing:
Sweet songs from some of our fave artists!
Latest comment by: Rebecca : "I think the songs on this CD are GREAT -every last one of them because although they are re-makes of already existing songs they are still new and unique in their style... which is nice. It's really good to listen to when you're in one of those romantic or relaxed ...
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Latest comment by: gordon campbell: "The Anomie Belle song, John Q Public, is a great sound from a new band. Really enjoyed it, and had fun visiting their website to listen to other tunes on their new CD. Am excited to hear them perform at the Crystal Ballroom Jan 9 in Portland."
Latest comment by: Pet Marmoset: "This record is truly a breath of fresh air. It's a throw back to something old and Zooey Deschanel supremely nails what she's aiming for. The record could be described as a soundtrack to a hip, laid-back afternoon in the park. It communicates a beautiful vibe ...
Reports of their scant-few early shows (including SXSW and San Fran's Noise Pop) profess that the duo charmed the socks off the crowds.
Latest comment by: Diana: "damn they aren't coming to LA!"
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