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An Interview with Kris Orlowski, Bumbershoot 2013

Kelsey Kaufman — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:00:58 +0000

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.

Bumbershoot 2013 Day 2: Music and Comedy

Audrey — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 20:30:29 +0000

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?

Bumbershoot 2013 Pro-Tips

Audrey — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:00:24 +0000

"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."

The SunBreak’s Bumbershoot 2013 Picks

Michael van Baker — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:16:14 +0000

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).

Let’s Get Ready to Bumbershoot 2012!

Audrey — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:10:27 +0000

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.

The SunBreak’s Picks for Bumbershoot: Sunday

Audrey — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:50:36 +0000

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.