What Happened to All the Music Festivals? Plus, Seattle Rants and Weekend Recs
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and music journalist Devon Leger to discuss the bursting of the music festival bubble. Devon explains the fragile dream that keeps local music festivals alive and all the contributing factors making them unsustainable. Then, for a bit of silly fun, we get into everyone’s Seattle rants. And boy, do we have them. Ballard drivers! Parking on arterials! Not dancing at concerts! Finally, Devon shares some of the Seattle shows he’s most looking forward to this weekend, including Brivele’s anti-fascist and pro-labor Yiddish folk music, as well as indigenous-led Khu.éex’s spaced-out, funk jam band.
Want to check out the shows Devon mentioned?
KHU.ÉEX' - "Red Cedar In The Hour Of Chaos" Album Release Celebration & Documentary Fundraiser
Klezmer Starts Here! A benefit for Donkeysaddle, with Brivele and Tzepl
Terror Cactus, Bloqueador Solar, Fem Du Lit
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