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SASQUATCH! PROGRAM
Spill!
From the horse’s mouth: Sound gets the dirt from Sasquatch! organizer Adam Zacks.
The Best Revenge
Don’t call it a comeback: R.E.M. accelerates into the future.No Aloha
Battling addiction and distance, the Breeders finish their new album, reentering the music world after a six-year hiatus.Sacred Profanity
The Northwest Folklife Festival showcases the art and music of urban Indians, giving voice to a cultural revolution.Real Distance
Up-and-coming local musician Joshua Morrison balances life onstage with life in the military.Meet the Locals
An intimate look at the people who will be selling you food, beer and gas. Plus, their tips for a great Gorge experience.Plus a FULL SCHEDULE, MAP and LISTINGS for every Sasquatch ! performance.
FEATURES
A Night in the Life
Sound goes behind the scenes at Neumos to see how the show goes on.Sacred Profanity
The Northwest Folklife Festival showcases the art and music of urban Indians, giving voice to a cultural revolution.
SIGNALS
School of Rock in session, Kurt Cobain’s Converse story, happy anniversaries to Sub Pop and Trinity Nightclub, plus flying high, rock ‘n’ roll style.
CALENDAR
Robyn, the Primate 5, Kate Nash, El Perro del Mar and Foals lead the month in music.
REPORTS
Classical: The Seattle Symphony breathes life into a 60-year-old epic.
Global: How technology has changed the face of global music.
Jazz: The new Bellevue Jazz Festival. Bigger and better than ever.
THE LIFE
Styled Right: Be naturally chic with spring’s eco-inspired fashion, plus a spotlight on Shay D Design.
Homebase: The owner of Highway 99 Blues Club offers a tour of his home and antiquing tips.
Dish-Off: The belly of the beast is mm, mm, good at Crush, Brasa and Chez Shea.
REVIEWS
The Record Report: Lords of the North bring the doom, plus new releases from Earth and the Portland pick of the month.
The Film Report: Hong Kong martial arts, Sylvester Stallone at his finest, a vagina with teeth … unfortunately not all in the same flick.
Five: John Richards gives us his picks for the top national releases of the year (so far).The May issue of Sound magazine is available at discerning record stores and magazine stands across across Seattle. If you would like a subscription, go here.