Luckily, Seattle is home to KEXP which is not only an amazing radio station but also hands down the best venue at Bumbershoot. When their performance was over, I began to feel this weekend of beers and Seattle dogs catch up to me. Their electric rock sound was seasoned with blues, soul and funk vibes that were undeniably fresh. This Nashville family band consisted of twin sisters, an older brother and their cousin. The New Respects were a fantastic surprise and a perfect way to start the final day of Bumbershoot. They displayed their incredible breadth of musicianship by covering Guns N Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine” and then transitioning into Led Zepplin’s “Immigrant Song” then into Damien Marley’s “Welcome to Jamrock” and bringing it seamlessly back into their own track, “The Seed 2.0.” No one gets down like The Roots do. NO ONE. Their beautiful sound continuously flowed throughout the show, rarely stopping altogether. Their performance on the Fischer Green stage was simultaneously one of the best hip hop and rock shows I have ever witnessed. Sophie and Tucker of Sofi Tukker are also two wonderful people that I had the pleasure of interviewing. Their bright energy combined with live instruments, a sampler and the giant MIDI controller known as “The Book Tree” made for an incredibly fun and interactive performance. Sofi Tukker’s performance at The Mural stage was the perfect combination of house, rock and performance art. It was so great to hear classics like “Hash Pipe” and “My Name is Jonas” but they lost me with their Outkast cover of “Hey Ya!” which lacked authenticity, especially during the greatest line of that song “Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!” where Rivers Cuomo sang with the intensity of a sleepy Ben Carson. I’ll be honest, I love Weezer, but I was just a little disappointed in their performance. Their performance included numerous stage dives, pelvic thrusts, lasers and Afrikaans curse words.ĭay two began with Weezer at Memorial Stadium. They were explosive, controlling the stage and honoring the crowd for their warm and lively response. Ninja and Yolandi Visser of Die Antwoord are as strange as they are captivating. The smartest thing I did all Friday was leave Flume for Die Antwoord. They left it all at The Mural and it was great to share a few special moments with this fantastic band. On stage, they exploded with spirit and charisma. Their bright organ fueled Chicano psychedelia sound teamed with their ever positive lyrics immediately roped me in. This band had been on my radar since I watched their KEXP live performance a few months back. Honorable mentions include Chicano Batman, Sofi Tukker, The New Respects, Smokey Brights and ODESZA.ĭay one started with Chicano Batman at The Mural stage.
For 2017, Die Antwoord, The Roots and Solange have all the glory. Whether it was George Clinton in 1995, Rise Against in 2004, Blue Scholars and Kanye West back to back in 2006 or Tame Impala in 2016, every Bumbershoot I’ve attended is special to me. Since I was a child, Bumbershoot has been there for me.
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