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Shana Cleveland leads La Luz. Photo by Morgen Schuler

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The third day of Bumbershoot was, thankfully, a brilliant one. Dry and

The third day of Bumbershoot was, thankfully, a brilliant one. Dry and sunny, it was fit for a…

Zoe Muth plays Slim's tonight.

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Summer is ending, and there’s no better way to bid adieu to

Summer is ending, and there’s no better way to bid adieu to the season than with the bittersweet,…

The Replacements haven't missed a step, what a fantastic performance. Photo by Morgen Schuler

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It wasn’t raining as Sunday’s lineup of music began, which made it

It wasn’t raining as Sunday’s lineup of music began, which made it seem fitting to start the day…

Elvis Costello, as ever, was in top form for his main stage performance. Goofy to the end and talent to spare. Photo by Morgen Schuler

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Red feather in an electric blue fedora, bright magenta blazer: Details of

Red feather in an electric blue fedora, bright magenta blazer: Details of style are not lost on Elvis…

Big Star was a big winner on Sunday with stars galore popping off and on the stage. Photo by Morgen Schuler

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 Head and the Heart closed out the night. Photo by Morgen ShulerAt

Head and the Heart closed out the night. Photo by Morgen Shuler At day two of Bumbershoot, the…

The Lonely Forest play their last ever performance to a huge crowd taking in every last moment. Photo by Anna Erickson

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 Rza of Wu-Tang Clan showin’ off. Photo by Morgen SchulerIt was a

Rza of Wu-Tang Clan showin’ off. Photo by Morgen Schuler It was a wet one at the Seattle…

At Fisher Pavilion: Finger Power!Photo By Brian Miller

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Bumbershoot’s visual arts exhibits are distributed over two locations this year: Fisher

Bumbershoot’s visual arts exhibits are distributed over two locations this year: Fisher Pavilion (with a separate tent outside);…

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

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VeeShapeWednesday, Sept. 3 VeeShapePairing drone-enthused Earth with somber folkster King Dude is

VeeShapeWednesday, Sept. 3 VeeShapePairing drone-enthused Earth with somber folkster King Dude is going to make this bill one…

Shaprece plays Bumbershoot festival on Monday.

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Friday, August 29 The Brooklyn-based duo of Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant,

Friday, August 29 The Brooklyn-based duo of Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant, collectively known as She Keeps Bees,…

Avi Buffalo, At Best Cuckold (September 9, Sub Pop, avibuffalomusic.com) When Avi

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Avi Buffalo, At Best Cuckold (September 9, Sub Pop, avibuffalomusic.com) When Avi

Avi Buffalo, At Best Cuckold (September 9, Sub Pop, avibuffalomusic.com) When Avi Buffalo emerged with its self-titled debut…

The many colors of Owen Pallett.

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You might not know it from listening to the baroque synth-pop of

You might not know it from listening to the baroque synth-pop of his latest album, In Conflict, but…

Little Dragon plays the Showbox tonight.

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Showcases like this make it hard to give a short answer to

Showcases like this make it hard to give a short answer to the question “What kind of music…

Halie Loren plays Jazz Alley tonight.

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To hear Halie Loren sing is to glimpse the divine, and it

To hear Halie Loren sing is to glimpse the divine, and it is easy to see why this…

Jack White performs for an excited crowd at his first of two shows at the Paramount. Photo by Morgen Schuler

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 Jack White comes out swinging as the crowd goes wild during his

Jack White comes out swinging as the crowd goes wild during his first song. Photo by Morgen Schuler…

Photo by Doug Seymour

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Taking a tip from Bumbershoot’s Words & Ideas program, for this year’s

Taking a tip from Bumbershoot’s Words & Ideas program, for this year’s 44th annual end-of-summer bash we ask,…

Photo by Danny Cohen

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As we began to map out this year’s Bumbershoot coverage, one act

As we began to map out this year’s Bumbershoot coverage, one act kept coming up: Mac Demarco, a…

Photo by Doug Seymour

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With ’90s nostalgia at an all-time high, the return of Luscious Jackson

With ’90s nostalgia at an all-time high, the return of Luscious Jackson is aptly timed. Who better to…

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The legacy of the Replacements isn’t built on runaway success. It’s almost

The legacy of the Replacements isn’t built on runaway success. It’s almost absurd to think that a band…

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Hip-hop fans like me have been crushing on the Wu-Tang Clan for

Hip-hop fans like me have been crushing on the Wu-Tang Clan for more than 20 years now, ever…

Valerie June's soulful lyricism will absolutely slay you. Photo Courtesy Bumbershoot

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 Shaprece is one of our staff picks for Bumbershoot 2014. Photo by

Shaprece is one of our staff picks for Bumbershoot 2014. Photo by Cecilia Corsano-Leopizzi After 16 years away,…