Bumbershoot

Photo: The Lonely Forrest playing at Bumbershoot 2006

I wanted to make one last post about Bumbershoot this year. One of Seattle's best music festivals, Bumbershoot is definately worth checking out. The Shins, Wu-Tang Clan, Panic! At the Disco and many more have all been confirmed so far, but this is more than just a summer concert. This three day festival includes live music, comedians, dance performances, theater and much more. If you go, be sure to take your time at this event and wander around the Seattle Center taking in everything that Bumbershoot has to offer.

Keep visiting Bumbershoots web site for more updates!

Future at Seattle SPI

Just wanted to let everyone know that this summer I will be writing an online column for the Seattle Post Intelligencer's new web site SPI. The Column will review live music, recommend restaurants and bars and much much more. Because that will take up so much of my time, I'm afraid I will not be able to continue this blog. But if you still want to hear what I think about Seattle Music scene, check the Seattle PI's web site here and visit SPI when the site is launched!

El Corazon

Photo: Cute is What We Aim For at El Corazon, April 2, 2007.

Check out these upcoming shows at El Corazon:

June 15, 9pm, $15, 21 and up
Johnny Cash's Legendary Tennessee Three
Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands
Heartbreak USA
Scarlett

June 16, 5pm, $8, all ages
LittleBen's Birthday Bash featuring
Future Fossils (CD Release)
Esitu
Temperedcast
Omni

June 20, 8pm, $14, all ages
Funeral For A Friend
Alexisonfire
Emanuel
Fightstar

June 22, 8pm, $12, all ages
Schoolyard Heroes
Forgive Durden
The Assailant
Theme For Murder

June 29, 8pm $14, all ages
3 Inches Of Blood (CD Release)
Akimbo
Hell Promise
Witchburn

For more information on these shows and the bands, visit El Corazon's web site.

Check out new Seattle band: Alone

Members of the rock/hardcore band Alone were formally members of X-Nilo before they broke up, moved back and forth from Alaska and rejoined in this new band. Listen to their songs on the MP3 player below.

They will also be playing at El Corazon on July 10. Click here for details!

Concerts at Marymoor Park

I recently found out that Redmond's Marymoor Park will be hosting several concerts this summer. Being a fan of music in the great outdoors, I'm very excited about this. Tickets range from $28.50-$40 depending on the event. Below is a list of dates and more information on the venue.

Full list of concerts and venue infomation.

June 22 O.A.R.

July 11 The Tragically Hip

July 27-28 The Fray

August 9 G. Love and Special Sauce

August 29 311

New Kids on You Block tour

This July Rockstar Energy drink and Epidemic Music will present the New Kids on You Block tour with Tysen, Thieves and Villains and The Real You. Making a loop around the United States in just three weeks, the tour will reach Seattle on July 19 at the Showbox. Until then, fans of melodic rock and post hardcore should listen to these bands. Below you will find links and videos on each band, as well as information on the Seattle show.

The Real You
MySpace Page
Web site



Tysen
MySpace Page
purevolume





Villains and Thieves
MySpace Page
purevolume



Click here fore more information on the July 19 show in Seattle!

Amber Pacific and Melee

This was a great show. Unfortunately the time was posted differently on different band's websites so I arrived very late, missing Search/Rescue and Monty are I. However Melee and Amber Pacific more than made up for it. I've been pretty attached to Melee's latest record, Devils and Angels and it sounded amazing life. What's more, the band's upbeat energy and was contagious. The vocals were gorgeous and I didn't want the set to end. Luckily, after it did, Amber Pacific took the stage and played a great set. The majority of the crowd were fans of theirs who had never heard the new album live, and the band blew them away.

Unfortunately Melee won't be back in town anytime soon, but you can see Amber Pacific on June 16 at The Showbox.

Listen to both bands below:
Melee Myspace
Melee web site
Amber Pacific Myspace
Amber Pacific web site