The Flaming Lips in Stanley Park

A Flaming Lips performance looks exactly like their music sounds. It's really quite remarkable how they accomplish this.

The Genius of The Blow

Khaela Maricich performing at The Stranger's Genius Awards last Friday. I took enough pictures to publish a The Blow coffee table book. See the army of Khaelas on my flickr here. (that is, when i get around to posting them)

Vellela Vellela

This is Vellela Vellela (and not a scene from Heroes), opening the public portion of The Stranger's Genius Awards at the Seattle Public Library last Friday. I spent the majority of their performance exploring the red floor and drinking blond ale on the fluorescent escalators.

Portland: Musicfest NW

The Dirty Projectors played at Portland's Satyricon as part of Musicfest Northwest. And this dude played at the market the next day. Both were good shows.

Baptism

Last Friday I bore witness to the largest mass baptism in the history of Seattle, at Alki Beach.

Bumbershoot

The wonderful thing about Bumbershoot is the diversity of entertainment. Even when the bands suck, there is always something going on, be it comedy, literature, film screenings, art shows, etc. Here we have Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the KEXP soundstage, Miranda July doing whatever it is that she does, and some 'word experts' at the Bumbershoot spelling bee. As well as a demonstration of how those wacky Seattle sculptures can double as playgrounds.

Andrew Bird

At Richards on Richards; the first of three consecutive Andrew Bird concerts I attended at the start of September. Shot for Discorder.

Devendra; vacances

With the turn of the month, the autumn chill is already setting in, and while the summer is drawing to a close, this spells vacation time for me. There is plenty to update from recent events: the Vancouver Folk Fest, the Illuminares Lantern Festival, some mini-trains, some food photography, three consecutive Andrew Bird concerts, and Seattle's Bumbershoot this past weekend. For now, two faces of Devendra Banhart will have to do; Devendra whose Bumbershoot performance was unquestionably the best thing I saw all weekend.