Idyl Time: Sasquatch Line-up 22,23,24

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Sasquatch Line-up 22,23,24

#22 Washed Out

Deja Vu! I started downloading some tracks and as I was listening I thought wait... I own this. After some investigation I discovered no, I own Toro y Moi's remixed version of Washed Out's "Feel It All Around". Then I went to youtube and noticed I've actually watched a lot of the fan-made videos done for Washed Out. I think it was one of those "uncle's cousin's mother's neighbor" situationss where you link to a dozen different bands via suggested links on sites. I digest...

Pretty stuff. Reminds me of water and sunshine and carefree adolescence. He (earnest, awesome name btw) makes some beautiful music. While I won't have time to find him atthe festival, I picked this video because the song's comforting and the fan's video is pretty cool too.

Pre-Show Rating - 2.5 out of 4
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#23 White Denim

A friend recommended this a ways back and I dig most of this Texas-born band's stuff. Some get a little intense-garage-punk-esque for me but I can appreciate their ingenuity and am excited to see what they bring to the stage. I'm guessing it will be some hyped up sweaty guitar riffs... sounds good to me. I will be at their Monday afternoon show. I will be hot and exhausted and likely smelly after a long festival camping extravaganza but... there nonetheless.

Pre-Show Rating: 3.5 out of 4

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#24 Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears

Another band my buddy Jeff (also my festival mate) recommended and I didn't make it to. I don't listen to a lot of blues (particularly live) but I'm certain I'll be delivered to this show and pretty certain it will be enjoyable. The band comes from Austin, TX (like every other awesome band that isn't from Seattle apparently) and they've been touring around for a while. I've missed 2 opps to catch them out here so guess I will get my shot. As for the music... mmm guess you gotta be in a blues mood and even then not sure how I feel. I'll let you know.

Rating: 1.5 out of 4

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This blog is just a personal exploration of music and represents my preference and perspective (for whatever, if anything, that's worth). The site is dubbed "Idyl Time" because I soon realized that a large majority of my "idle" time is spent on music and who doesn't love a good play on words? I stumbled on the definition of "idyl" in a book I was reading and thought it worked as a title for this endeavor because each piece of music I'm examining here is a composition (be it not necessarily pastoral). But, when you discover a connection with a song, an album, an artist or a show it can truly border on an inconsequential affair; in that... it tugs on the very strings of your heart and can pinch you ever so lightly (or painfully) in the most secret of places. Music can transport you in an instant to a person, place or memory that still holds a dear (or dark) place in your heart. It's something so private and so personal and so inherently unique to each listener. It's a relationship that obviously has no tangible relevance on your day to day existence but at the same time can represent a "romantic affair" or attachment of some sort. I've personally always attempted to operate with a hap-hazard, caution-to-the-wind, attitude towards life and all it's offerings for experience. Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all (which beyond relationships, can refer to all the windows and doors that life affords you). I guess my point is, you may have tried, you may have failed, you may have loved, you may have lost, but you took a chance. And you still have your memories and the music they're dressed in. For whatever that's worth.