Arts & Entertainment, Music

An Interview with Kris Orlowski, Bumbershoot 2013

We have this immediate gratification thing going on where we’re always on our phones: Facebooking, Tweeting, texting. Life is still happening as all of this instant gratification is also going on. I feel like I get caught up so much in my day-to-day – and not just the social stuff – but “What am I doing today? What’s happening tomorrow?” Pretty soon I’m so locked in to what I’m doing tomorrow, that I’m forgetting what’s happening around me. Continue reading An Interview with Kris Orlowski, Bumbershoot 2013

Arts & Entertainment, Music, Theatre

Bumbershoot 2013 Day 2: Music and Comedy

At Bumbershoot 2013, some wily musical vets have stolen the show. Who knew that Gary Numan had other songs and an awesome set still in him, up to and including “Cars”? Or that Eric Burdon would turn in a hoodie-clad performance with The Animals? Continue reading Bumbershoot 2013 Day 2: Music and Comedy

Arts & Entertainment

Bumbershoot 2013 Pro-Tips

“I find it mentally healthiest to pick 2 to 4 must-see things per day, get there with time to spare, and then just browse around in between. Sprinting through crowds and zombies to stick to a rigorous schedule of seeing absolutely everything gets exhausting too fast and robs the festival of surprise discoveries.” Continue reading Bumbershoot 2013 Pro-Tips

Arts & Entertainment, Music, Theatre

The SunBreak’s Bumbershoot 2013 Picks

It’s Bumbershoot 2013, and as usual, we’re going, laden with equal parts sunscreen and umbrellas. Here’s a quick whip-round of the SunBreakers picks, ranging in brevity from extreme (Kelsey) to exhaustive (Tony). Continue reading The SunBreak’s Bumbershoot 2013 Picks

Arts & Entertainment, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

Let’s Get Ready to Bumbershoot 2012!

Despite the awesomeness of Bumbershoot’s overall art and performance schedule, it’s the music lineup that’s got me most stoked. True dyed-in-the-wool showbiz legends are a dying breed, so the fact that world-class crooner icon Tony Bennett and rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson both grace Bumbershoot this year should be cause for celebration. Continue reading Let’s Get Ready to Bumbershoot 2012!

Arts & Entertainment, Dance, Literature, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

The SunBreak’s Picks for Bumbershoot: Sunday

You’ve already seen The SunBreak’s Saturday Bumberpicks. Now it’s time to turn our focus to the Labor Day festival’s second day: Josh’s pick, as An Old who goes to a couple shows per month instead of a few shows per week and therefore needs to see a whole crop of local bands that have been garnering high praise: The Lonely Forest (1:30 p.m., Key Arena). Tough call between Thee Oh Sees (Fountain Lawn) and Broken Social Scene (Key Arena) during the 3-4:15 p.m. timeblock. Decide based on your immediate preferences for sun vs. cool dads. Continue reading The SunBreak’s Picks for Bumbershoot: Sunday