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Death Cab for Cutie
Web Facebook TwitterHometown heroes Death Cab for Cutie make their second headlining appearance at Bumbershoot as part of Barsuk Records’ 15th Anniversary … read more
fun.
Web Facebook Twitter Audiofun. has not stopped living up to its name since its 2009 debut, Aim & Ignite. Formed by Nate Ruess, … read more
Heart
Web Facebook TwitterWith a history that reaches back almost as far as Bumbershoot itself, it’s surprising that 2013 marks Heart’s first appearance … read more
BASSNECTAR
Web Facebook TwitterBASSNECTAR is one of the longest standing and most respected artists in the American EDM scene. The original “long hair … read more
Kendrick Lamar
Web Facebook TwitterInspired by DMX’s debut album, Kendrick Lamar began writing rhymes when he was 13. At age 16, he stepped into … read more
MGMT
Web Facebook TwitterDrawn together by a mutual love of mystic paganism, the duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser signed to Columbia … read more
Tegan and Sara
Web Facebook Twitter AudioOver the past 13 years, twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin have built an avid global following with their unique … read more
Allen Stone
Web Facebook Twitter AudioAllen Stone’s soulful and socially conscious music has earned him legitimate comparisons to Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers, but the … read more
alt-J
Web Facebook Twitter AudioEven before the release of their debut single, favorable comparisons came quickly for the British quartet alt-J, with their music … read more
Crystal Castles
Web Facebook TwitterMixing icy synth-pop with white-hot noise, Crystal Castles have raised eyebrows and gathered a devoted fanbase by turning their experimental … read more
Matt and Kim
Web Facebook Twitter AudioKnown for their infectious onstage energy and charming, oddball music videos, Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino have made a name … read more
The Joy Formidable
Web Facebook Twitter AudioA forest just outside Casco, Maine was the setting for the recording of The Joy Formidable’s latest release, Wolf’s Law—an … read more
Gary Numan
Web Facebook TwitterIn recent years, synth pop pioneer Gary Numan has been cited as an influence by artists as diverse as Lady … read more
the Breeders
Web Facebook TwitterThe Breeders played their first show together on June 19th, 1992, in a snooker hall behind the Warrington Rugby Club … read more
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience
Web FacebookJason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience is a multimedia tribute to Bonham’s father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, featuring live renditions … read more
Maceo Parker
Web Facebook TwitterMaceo Parker has played with each and every leader of funk, from his start with James Brown—which Parker describes as … read more
!!!
Web Facebook Twitter Audio2013′s THR!!!ER is the fifth full-length from the sonically adventurous sextet known simply as !!! (pronounced chk chk chk). Famous … read more
Trampled By Turtles
Web TwitterTrampled by Turtles started as a lark—a chance for its members to take a break from their rock bands and … read more
Icona Pop
Web Facebook TwitterOne weekend, on a drunken lark, two girls from the Stockholm suburbs formed a electronic pop duo. Luckily, when the … read more
Ra Ra Riot
Web Facebook Twitter AudioFormed in the basements and attics surrounding Syracuse University, Ra Ra Riot released their full-length debut, The Rhumb Line, on … read more
Beats Antique
Web Facebook Twitter AudioGrowing like wildfire under the canopy of live electronica and experimental world fusion music, the acclaimed musical trio Beats Antique … read more
Deerhunter
Web FacebookHailing from Atlanta, Georgia, the origins of Deerhunter can be traced back to the high school meeting of controversial frontman … read more
Washed Out
Web Facebook TwitterThe project of Atlanta-based songwriter and producer Ernest Greene, Washed Out artfully matches the glossy melody of ’80s synth pop, … read more
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
Web Facebook TwitterCharles Bradley’s remarkable, against-all-odds rise has been well-documented for good reason. Bradley transcended a bleak life on the streets and … read more
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Web Facebook Twitter AudioGrowing up in Falls Church, VA, Thao Nguyen first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and began … read more
Robert Glasper Experiment
Web Facebook TwitterRobert Glasper Experiment’s Black Radio took home the 2013 Grammy for Best R&B Album. The innovative album led Rolling Stone … read more
Vintage Trouble
Web Facebook Twitter AudioIn 2010, vocalist Ty Taylor and guitarist Nalle Colt teamed up with drummer Richard Danielson and bassist Rick Bario Dill … read more
The Zombies
Web Facebook Twitter AudioWith gorgeous melodies, breathy vocals, choral back-up harmonies, and a jazzy influence, The Zombies ruled the ’60s with hit singles … read more
Vicci Martinez
Web Facebook TwitterAfter spending high school honing her talents and playing farmer’s markets in Tacoma, Vicci Martinez began independently releasing music and … read more
Bob Mould
Web Facebook Twitter AudioThe music Bob Mould has created defines every phase of his life, both cataloging memories and propelling him ever forward: … read more
Kinky
Web Facebook Twitter AudioKinky has become one of the most important bands in the Latin American rock-electronica scene of the last decade. The … read more
David Bazan
Web Facebook Twitter AudioDavid Bazan, the songwriter and driving force behind the acclaimed indie band Pedro the Lion, built a dedicated following and … read more
Baroness
Web Facebook Twitter AudioSince their formation in Savannah, Georgia in 2003, Baroness’s mission statement has always been simple: keep an open mind, confront … read more
Watsky
Web Facebook Twitter AudioGeorge Watsky is a rapper, writer, and performer who wants you to laugh, think, and feel. An award-winning slam poet … read more
Delta Rae
Web Facebook TwitterOnce brothers Ian and Eric Holljes decided to pursue their music career, they recruited their younger sister, Brittany, and three … read more
ZZ Ward
Web Facebook TwitterZZ Ward’s honey-smoked vocals and Tina Turner-inspired swagger ensnare listeners from the opening moments of the stomping title track to … read more
Superchunk
Web Facebook TwitterIndie rock icons Superchunk helped define the lo-fi aesthetic of the early 1990s. With the release of 2010’s Majesty Shredding … read more
The Duke Robillard Band
Web FacebookWhat do Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, the late Jimmy Witherspoon, and Dr. John all have … read more
Bajofondo
Web Facebook TwitterA collective of eight composers, singers and artists from Argentina and Uruguay, Bajofondo has helped bring world music into the … read more
Mates of State
Web Facebook TwitterHusband and wife duo Mates of States are beloved by fans, critics and their peers for their charmingly lo-fi indie … read more
Sol
Web Facebook Twitter AudioSeattle-based hip hop artist Sol’s understated lyrics, exuberant performances, and diverse instrumentation have solidified him as one of the leaders … read more
Lissie
Web Facebook TwitterSince the release of her first EP in 2007, singer-songwriter Lissie has racked up an impressive and eclectic list of … read more
Diamond Rings
Web Facebook TwitterDiamond Rings (the time and space-traveling Canadian synth-pop kid John O) may turn heads with his flamboyant appearance, but it’s … read more
Charli XCX
Web Facebook TwitterPrecious pop starlet Charli XCX has been making music since she was a teenager. Though she’s appeared as a support … read more
Redd Kross
Web Facebook Twitter AudioLong have Redd Kross rocked, and long have critics, devoted fans, and fellow musicians—such as Nirvana and Sonic Youth—bowed before … read more
The Men
WebIn early 2013, Brooklyn-based post-punk outfit The Men released New Moon, the most intensely personal and immersive installment in their … read more
The Physics
Web Facebook Twitter AudioRepresenting Seattle’s South End, The Physics are one of the region’s most critically-celebrated hip hop crews. Brothers Thig Nat and … read more
Ivan & Alyosha
Web Facebook TwitterIvan & Alyosha—the Seattle combo which borrows its name from a pair of characters from Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov—delivers its … read more
The Sheepdogs
Web Facebook TwitterBefore the beards, the musical brawn, and a contest-winning spot on the cover of Rolling Stone, Canadian rockers The Sheepdogs … read more
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
Web Facebook Twitter AudioSounding not unlike a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Tom Waits, Sallie Ford has established herself as one of the … read more
The Mowgli’s
Web Facebook Twitter AudioThe Mowgli’s are a quintessential California band made up of three Midwestern transplants and five childhood friends from LA’s San … read more
FIDLAR
Web Facebook TwitterWith a slacker-themed debut album chock-full of skate-punk anthems and an irreverent acronym for a name, So Cal party-rockers FIDLAR … read more
The Lone Bellow
Web Facebook TwitterTransplanted Southerners playing “Brooklyn country music,” The Lone Bellow released their debut album earlier this year and have already amassed … read more
The Maldives
Web Facebook Twitter AudioThe Maldives have grown from the personal project of lead singer and songwriter Jason Dodson to a small musical army … read more
Kopecky Family Band
Web Facebook TwitterThe Kopecky Family Band is a family connected not by blood or heritage, but by circumstance. Intimately interwoven musical tones, … read more
Lake Street Dive
Web Facebook Twitter AudioPulling in familiar elements and irreverently scrambling and recombining them, Lake Street Dive are at once jazz-schooled, DIY-motivated, and pop-obsessed. … read more
Kris Orlowski
Web Facebook TwitterVocalist and folk songwriter Kris Orlowski writes from an unguarded place with an accessibility that is delightfully tangible on stage … read more
Aurelio
WebBorn in the tiny coastal hamlet of Plaplaya on Honduras’ Caribbean coast, Aurelio may be one of the last generations … read more
Tamaryn
Web Facebook Twitter AudioTamaryn’s sophomore release, Tender New Signs, is the kind of record that exists where experiences connect to senses, where memories … read more
Nikki Hill
Web Facebook AudioHailing from Durham, North Carolina, Nikki comes by her Deep South soul honestly. Her musical career is rooted in the … read more
Ramona Falls
Web Facebook Twitter AudioRamona Falls began as a solo project by Portland multi-instrumentalist Brent Knopf (formerly of Menomena) spurred by his overactive imagination. … read more
Matt Pond
Web Facebook Twitter AudioAfter nearly a decade as Matt Pond PA, this year the singer-songwriter Matt Pond has removed the “PA” from his … read more
BellaMaine
Web Facebook TwitterWarm synthesizers, immediate hooks, big rhythms, and sparkling guitars make up the chemistry that crystalizes within BellaMaine, an indie rock … read more
Ernie Watts with New Stories
WebAfter playing with artists like the Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Charlie Haden and Doc Severinson, Grammy-winning sax player Ernie Watts … read more
St. Paul de Vence
Web Facebook Twitter AudioOnly four months after their formation in 2011, St. Paul de Vence gathered in a studio to record their self-titled … read more
BRONCHO
Web Facebook Twitter AudioHarkening back to punk rock’s glory days of the ’70s, Oklahoma outfit BRONCHO captures the aggression, DIY authenticity, and youthful … read more
Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands
FacebookSeattle troubadour Mark Pickerel’s rich baritone is as distinctive as his trademark pompadour, and both exude a sense of timeless … read more
The Redwood Plan
Web Facebook TwitterElectrifying Seattle quartet The Redwood Plan conquered hearts, ears, and dancing feet with its 2010 full-length, Racing Towards the Heartbreak. … read more
Gus + Scout
Web Facebook AudioCountry rock/folk duo Gus + Scout (Gus Wenner and Scout Willis) were childhood friends who lived on the same street … read more
Ayron Jones and the Way
Web Facebook Twitter AudioFormed in Seattle just over three years ago, Ayron Jones and the Way blend alternative rock, punk, blues, hip hop, … read more
Kithkin
Web Facebook Twitter AudioKithkin, an indisputably high-energy band that marries rock music and heavy percussion, has been busy making moves since their arrival … read more
Total Experience Gospel Choir
WebFounded in 1973 by Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright, the Total Experience Gospel Choir has sung in at least 38 states … read more
Hot Bodies in Motion
Web Facebook Twitter AudioHot Bodies in Motion was formed in a dimly lit Seattle basement in early 2010. With inescapable guitar hooks, pulsing … read more
Red Jacket Mine
KEXP calls local band Red Jacket Mine’s latest album Someone Else’s Cake “a warm, soulful, expertly crafted set of ‘70s-inspired … read more
The Comettes
Web Facebook TwitterWith significant support from KEXP, relative newcomers The Comettes have already made a significant splash in the Seattle scene. The … read more
The Flavr Blue
Web Facebook Twitter AudioFollowing the release of their debut album, Pisces, last year, synth-pop trio The Flavr Blue has been igniting parties from … read more
Cascadia ’10
Web Facebook AudioCascadia ’10 is the echo of Afrobeat in the Pacific Northwest—a seductive, sinuous sound resonating from Nigeria to the Emerald … read more
Dave B
Web Facebook Twitter AudioA wildcard entry into the finals of EMP’s 21-and-under SoundOff! competition in January, MC Dave B and his band came … read more
Human Spirit
Web FacebookWith a combined 14 albums as band leaders—and appearing on dozens more as sidemen—longtime friends and collaborators Thomas Marriott, Mark … read more
Matt Jorgensen +451
WebAs you can tell by his resume and recorded output, Origin Records co-founder and lauded jazz drummer Matt Jorgensen enjoys … read more
Down North
Web Facebook TwitterSeattle’s Down North masterfully mixes underground rock and party-fueling soul, regularly lifting up audiences that have been craving new sounds … read more
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Writing Staff of NBC’s Parks & Recreation
Web Facebook TwitterA continuation of Bumbershoot’s popular Television Writers series, this year features writers from Parks & Recreation, an ensemble comedy series … read more
Fantagraphics Follies
Web FacebookA leading proponent of comics as a legitimate form of art and literature, Seattle-based Fantagraphics is a true pioneer, bringing … read more
Put It All on the Table
Web Facebook TwitterIntiman Theatre’s provocative artists have some fresh ideas on the “forbidden at dinner” subjects of race, sex, politics, and money. … read more
Seattle Arts & Lectures: Literary Arts Series
Web Facebook TwitterSeattle Arts & Lectures will present a rising star of the national literary scene for a reading and conversation. Participants to … read more
Seattle Arts & Lectures: Poetry Series
Web Facebook TwitterSeattle Arts & Lectures will present a nationally known poet for a reading and conversation. Participants to be announced.
Seattle Arts & Lectures: Writers in the Schools
Web Facebook TwitterSome of the best local writers are also the best local teaching artists. Join Seattle Arts & Lectures for a … read more
The Marijuana Chronicles
Web Facebook TwitterThe Marijuana Chronicles is the latest literary collection in Akashic Books’ popular Drug Chronicles series, and features brand new stories … read more
15 Years of Barsuk Records
Web Facebook TwitterA conversation celebrating the 15th anniversary of Barsuk Records, featuring co-founder Josh Rosenfeld and a collection of Barsuk friends and … read more
The Better Bombshell
Web Facebook TwitterThe Better Bombshell is a recently released anthology that asks writers and artists to work together to redefine the female … read more
Why Board Games? Why Zombies? Why Now?
Web Facebook TwitterOur popular panel series “Why This? Why That? Why Now?” returns for a third year. Each day will highlight a … read more
Why Froyo? Why YOLO? Why Now?
Web Facebook TwitterOur popular panel series “Why This? Why That? Why Now?” returns for a third year. Each day will highlight a … read more
Why Fan Fiction? Why YA? Why Now?
Web Facebook TwitterOur popular panel series “Why This? Why That? Why Now?” returns for a third year. Each day will highlight a … read more
Owl & Pussycat
Web Facebook TwitterPhysical, funny, punny and a great chance for audience participation of all ages, Owl & Pussycat continues in the Theater … read more
NERDprov
Web Facebook TwitterBack for the second year, NERDprov crosses the streams of geek culture and comedic improvisation, causing total protonic reversal—not to … read more
Audrey & Nelson: A puppet sex musical
Web Facebook TwitterAudrey & Nelson is a puppet sex musical. That pretty much sums it up right there—puppets singing about and having … read more
Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery
Web Facebook TwitterWeird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery is a love letter to the strangeness and talent that walks amongst us. Each … read more
Impromptu
WebUnexpected Productions presents veteran comedy improvisers who also play at least one instrument, crafting fully realized musical pieces on the … read more
A Swashbuckling Spectacular
FacebookPerformers’ Forge presents a theatrical representation of violence with scenes varying from the historically accurate to the wildly inappropriate. Performers … read more
My Last Year with the Nuns
WebMaster monologist Matt Smith turns his 8th grade year in 1966–67 into a wild coming-of-age comedy—a comedy grounded in his … read more
detritus we value
WebA sampling of this Brooklyn-based sculptor’s large-scale kinetic artworks, his work has centered on the crossroads where biology, engineering, psychology, … read more
The Enigma Machine
Can a machine make art? What happens when an artist builds a sculpture that is a machine, then leaves the … read more
Fashiony
Web TwitterThrough the creation of workroom style vignettes, this exhibition presents three galleries of tear sheets, visual materials, and video that … read more
Found and Unbound
Found and Unbound is a group exhibit of artworks that explores the use of found and repurposed objects. The relationship … read more
After the Riot
Web Facebook TwitterFor After the Riot, Reel Grrls will bring a group of artists who work primarily in combined video and performance … read more
Magic Sync
Magic Sync is an interactive installation of music, light, and sculpture. By manipulating a control panel, the viewer animates both … read more
