Even though we tend to see White Reaper every time they’re in town, we also have a love affair of seeing them while we’re out of town as well. Take SXSW 2017, for example, when some of our staff hosted a showcase that featured these charming young men. Now, we’ve seen them in the bright sunshine at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018, perhaps the best performance we’ve ever witnessed from the quintet.
Keep up with White Reaper here.
On Day 2 of Sasquatch! Music Festival, self-proclaimed post-worldbeat band Algiers stunned the crowd on the Yeti stage. Our photos cannot capture the magnificence witnessed, so take a gander but we urge you to check out Algiers here.
Three of the most stunning performances of Day 2 at Sasquatch! Music Festival this year were put on by Lizzo, Girlpool, and the ever-incredible Japandroids. All three brought their own unique flavor to the three day event in Quincy, WA, and we nabbed a few shots from the crowd to give you a visual of it all.
Keep up with Lizzo here, Girlpool here, and Japandroids here.
We’ve been captivated by Wilderado‘s energy since we first saw them open for Judah & The Lion over a year ago. Last weekend, we experienced them in a different light – quite literally – during a day set during Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 Day 2. Shortly after, we met up with them to take a few portraits on the lawn. And it got fun. So here are most of those photos.
Keep up with Wilderado here.
The sun’s light began to fade across The Gorge as Thunderpussy played to a tight crowd at the El Chupacabra stage on Day 1 of Sasquatch! Music Festival. We got to capture some of the glimmer of the early evening, and Thunderpussy has new fans because of it.
Keep up with Thunderpussy here.
On May 22nd, the legendary punk rock band Hawthorne Heights made an incredible appearance at The Granada in Lawrence, Kansas. Photographer Ashleigh Lee was on hand to nab some of our favorite moments.
Keep up with Hawthorne Heights here.
**by Ashleigh Lee
On Friday, March 25th, Day 1 of Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 was incredibly hot, insanely gorgeous, and infinitely entertaining. Three acts we caught glimpses of were Son Little, Wolf Parade, and Whitney. Check out our highlights below!
Keep up with Son Little here, Wolf Parade here, and Whitney here.
Day 1 at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 was jaw-dropping. We started off our day at the Bigfoot stage, enjoying the musical stylings of Washington-based Giants in The Trees. The entire band was entertaining from the very first lines of the first song, to the end of the set. And we’re more than smitten with the way that Krist Novoselic danced while playing the accordion.
Keep up with Giants in The Trees here.
Slenderbodies headlined Brooklyn’s Rough Trade on May 7th. The indie/electronic guitar duo, made up of Ben and Max, were met with success quite quickly, scoring opening slots for both Passion Pit and PVRIS. For anyone who’s listened to Slenderbodies, it’s not much of a surprise. Not only is their guitar work deeply intricate, boasting a trademark wispiness that sets them apart from their peers, but they also sing, write, mix, and produce all their tracks. They fully own and control their creativity without anyone else interfering. It’s a rare feat in the music business, one that Slenderbodies deftly navigates with a seeming effortlessness.
Setting the mood prior to their set, two large lava lamps were placed to the right and left of the stage while a scarf swirled around a mic stand. The room was packed, and as Slenderbodies began to play in the near-darkness, the audience swayed and danced as the music gently wafted through the air. The only light came from brightly-colored, psychedelic graphics floating across a projector screen behind the band. The atmosphere was relaxing and peaceful; Slenderbodies delivered their fans a perfect ending to a Monday night.
Slenderbodies has a new LP coming out mid-late summer. Check out their latest single, “Anome,” here and for more Slenderbodies music, including a cover of MGMT’s “Electric Feel,” check out their Soundcloud here.
