September 2, 2010

Bumbershoot Preview

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By: Dennis Cook
JamBase Associate Editor

Bumbershoot :: 09.04.10-09.06.10 :: Seattle Center :: Seattle, WA

As much a city-unifying cultural spectacle as a music fest, Bumbershoot plays up all the quirks and characteristics that make Seattle such a hyper-cool town while offering a smorgasbord of stage talent as well as comedy, film and more. Its name comes from a slang term for umbrellas, which seems appropriate given the locale’s notorious rep for wetness. Bumbershoot takes place on a 74-acre site originally built for the 1962 World’s Fair, and has been running annually since 1970, making this installment the 40th anniversary. Big names on the bill this year include Bob Dylan, Hole, Jenny & Johnny, The English Beat and The Decemberists. Here are a few other acts on this year’s lineup that’ll brighten your Labor Day Weekend at the Seattle Center.

1. Plants and Animals :: Saturday :: 12:45-2:00 PM :: Green Vibes Stage

A true original in the rock world, Plants and Animals take the raw ingredients familiar to all and mix them up in a way that renews faith in the genre. Like kindred spirits The Slip and Apollo Sunshine, this band approaches their music with a level of craftsmanship and empathetic instinct that is truly impressive. They are currently on tour behind one of the great sleeper releases of 2010, La La Land, which listeners with good taste are encouraged to explore post-haste.

2. Justin Townes Earle :: Saturday :: 4:55-6:00 PM :: Starbucks Stage

Not so much a chip off the old block, Steve Earle’s son is happy extension of the line begun by Woody Guthrie and his namesake Townes Van Zandt, a true songwriter’s songwriter and boot leather slaying troubadour. Justin is full of tics and scars all his own, too, which makes his work more compelling with each passing year.

3. Horse Feathers :: Sunday :: 1:15-2:15 PM :: Starbucks Stage

Delicate things and ideas who elude easy phrasing soar in this folk-slanted quiet-rock unit, who seem to go from strength to strength with each release and subsequent tour.

4. Billy Bragg :: Saturday :: 8:30-9:45 PM :: Starbucks Stage

For decades has fought the good fight for the right causes AND made a mountain of great music in the process. Rarely has a politics and social justice ever had such a hugely romantic champion. The struggle for connection, be it on a grand scale or one hand cradling another, is at the center of Bragg’s oeuvre. Don’t miss a chance to see one of the few guys doing what Joe Strummer once did. He’s also a masterful storyteller, as this clip shows.

5. Trampled By Turtles :: Monday :: 1:15-2:30 PM :: Starbucks Stage

We’ve pushed TBT before, but we really think that Dave Simonett is one of the emerging young Americana songwriters out there, and the whole damn band picks with a finger-bleeding intensity and nimble skill that bowls one over live. They’re also really smart, nice guys, and that rates in our book. After catching two bracing sets at High Sierra, we’re more convinced than ever that these Turtles are picking up speed fast.

6. The Moondoggies :: Monday :: 5:00-6:15 PM :: Starbucks Stage

With a harmony sense that harks back to Crosby & Nash, a gospel sprinkled songbook, focused playing and an all-in energy that compares well with Delta Spirit and Dr. Dog, Seattle’s The Moondoggies are ripe for much wider discovery. Their debut floored a bunch of us (JamBase review), and their follow-up, Tidelands, arrives October 12. And kids, we’ve heard it already and it’s freakin’ awesome!

Bumbershoot Music Schedule

Bumbershoot Directions

Bumbershoot Official Site

Bumbershoot General Information

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September 1, 2010

Umphrey’s McGee: The Tabernacle Documentary

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FILL IN THE BLANK

On February 6, 2010, Umphrey’s McGee took the stage at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA for a now legendary performance in front of a rabid sold out crowd. The energy in the historic room was so contagious that it created a palpable band-audience synergy, propelling the music to incredible heights. Luckily, the band’s HD video camera captured the show from the soundboard and now you can experience The Tabernacle, a short film directed by the band’s lighting designer Jefferson Waful, who has worked in television, radio, and print media for more than 20 years.

The 3-part documentary takes fans behind-the-scenes, in the dressing room and on stage during the night. Also included are musical highlights, in-depth interviews with the band and crew, and humorous outtakes that truly capture the band’s collective personality.

“It was one of the most magical and most energetic rooms and crowds that I’ve ever been a part of,” says bassist Ryan Stasik. “I could feel and hear the crowd and when that happens, I can’t really describe how that is, but it’s the most amazing thing in the world.”

Part One of The Tabernacle was released this afternoon.

Umphrey’s McGee Tour Dates :: Umphrey’s McGee News :: Umphrey’s McGee Concert Reviews



Richard & Linda Thompson: Shoot Out The Lights Reissue

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DUO’S LEGENDARY FINAL ALBUM REISSUE DUE OCTOBER 12


Shoot Out The Lights

Shoot Out The Lights is Richard and Linda Thompson‘s final album together and, ironically, the folk-rock couple’s most
artistically acclaimed and commercially successful. The album was recorded, scrapped, and rerecorded before finally
emerging in 1982, arriving just around the time that the couple split up. Despite the separation, they embarked
upon a U.S. tour to promote the album, delivering emotionally charged performances at every turn.

Rhino Handmade reissues the couple’s legendary swan song as a two-disc deluxe edition that includes the original
album along with a bonus disc of 11 unreleased live performances from the tour. Due out October 12,
Shoot Out The Lights (Deluxe Edition) is available for pre-order in mid-September exclusively at
www.rhino.com for a suggested list price of $39.98. Fans can
sign up at Rhino.com now to be notified when the pre-order goes live using this link: www.rhino.com/article/shoot-out-the-lights-reloads.

Track Listing
Disc 1
1. Don’t Renege On Our Love
2. Walking On A Wire
3. A Man In Need
4. Just The Motion
5. Shoot Out The Lights
6. Back Street Slide
7. Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed?

8. Wall Of Death

Disc 2 – Live
1. Dargai *
2. Back Street Slide *
3. Pavanne *
4. I’ll Keep It With Mine *
5. Borrowed Time *
6. Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed? *
7. I’m A Dreamer *
8. Honky Tonk Blues *

9. Shoot Out The Lights *
10. For Shame Of Doing Wrong *
11. Dimming Of The Day *

*Previously Unissued



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