Highlights from this year’s Sasquatch! music festival:
The Arcade Fire
Great energetic hipster sing-a-long. They had some equipment issues (the vocals were tough to hear), but more than made up for it with great stage presence (in spite of the heat). Highly Recommended (A-)
Blue Scholars
Solid hip-hop on the small stage; a good mix of beats and improvisation. Recommended (B+)
Bloc Party
These guys were plagued by equipment troubles, yet still managed to put on a high-energy set (in the noonday desert sun, no less). Recommended (B+)
Others
It was ridiculously hot at the Gorge, I spent a lot of time trying to cool down (and ended up missing many acts). Here are the ones that stuck out the most:
- Jem: Her voice sounds way better on CD. OK (C-)
- Wilco: I’ve seen them a few times now, pretty standard. OK (C+)
- Kanye West: Standard hip-hop set, played a couple of new songs. Solid (B-)
- Modest Mouse: I’m not their biggest fan, but they sound better on CD. OK (C)
- Pixies: Another soul-less set, watching them makes me sad. Avoid (D+)