August 2008

BUMBERSHOOT GUIDE

Best Fest Ever!
Sound writers break the fest down by genre and introduce you to a few of the best artists.
Plus: William Gibson talks about the future of music and the Seattle-Tehran Poster Show gives a glimpse inside Iran.

The Great Food Find
How to get away from the fest and imbibe in neighborhood fare … without getting lost.

Complete Map & Schedule

FEATURES

Hanging Up the Horns
The Seattle metalcore kings in Himsa call it quits after a 10 year run, leaving a legacy and lingering questions.

SIGNALS
The Columbia City Theater gets tech, Seattle clubs change hands, the Baseball Project’s Scott McCaughey takes us out to the ballgame, Portland’s Pickathon celebrates 10 years and Ghost of Kyle Bradford haunts the Can Can.

CALENDAR
Portland Cello Project, Meltdown Festival, Tom Petty, Jon Auer and Mirah lead the month in live music.

REPORTS
Global:Bumbershoot offers a veritable playground for the world music lover.
Classical: Seattle moves towards marrying summer and the symphonic in the city.
Jazz: Skerik’s avant jazz shakes up the local scene.

REVIEWS
The Record Report: GSee Me River is seen and heard. Plus: Jaguar Love, the Dandy Warhols, Lackthereof, Jesse Sykes and more.
The Film Report: The Wire: Season Five finally arrives.
Sound Classics: Ernestine Anderson talks about her Grammy-nominated album, Hot Cargo.
FIVE: John Richards presents Seattle’s summer jams.

THE LIFE

Tattoo Guide
From the Murder City Devils to Modest Mouse, Jaime Trujillo has left his mark on a vast number of local musicians.
Plus: we uncover the best of the best tattoo shops in the city and talk to Tiger Army’s Nick16 about his ink work.

In the Details
Accessories take center stage as Styled Right gets creative.
Plus: Rocco e Dante handbags, the dream closet that is Opal and Fashion First.

Escape from Seattle
Sound’s food critic shirks off the city and looks for the best of the foodie getaways.

Ellensburg Pastoral
Alt-country songstress Star Anna lives in a bus. And she’s not even on tour.

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