Artist: campfire ok

photo by Renata Steiner ( more photos ) Since his first in-studio appearance back in 2003, Seattle songwriter Damien Jurado has been a frequent guest on the Morning Show and even wrote the "John in the Morning" theme, which you'll hear promptly at 6AM every weekday. Each of his new albums warrants tons of airplay and finds him back in-studio in a variety of configurations: solo or with a band, acoustic or plugged in. Following up his expansive new album - the excellent Secretly Canadian released Maraqopa - Jurado brought his biggest [...]

At least half of the music I post about these days is from Seattle, partly because that's what I'm surrounded with, but also because it's a great spot for music. I was inspired by a short PBS documentary about modern Seattle music. It's only 13 minutes long and gives you a quick rundown of Seattle [...]

• Pickwick - Hacienda Motel
• Shabazz Palaces - An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum
• The Head and the Heart - Down in the Valley

John Roderick of The Long Winters at the Showbox, October 20, part of City Arts Fest 2011 My recap and photos from my limp around City Arts Fest 2011 are up over at Bumpershine right now . Highlight was easily the set from The Long Winters. Having John Roderick backed by high school students (Seattle's School of Rock) might be the best indie rock idea since the 4-track. Other performances captured include Pickwick, Campfire OK, Cobirds Unite and a transcendent set from Sons of Warren Oates.

John Roderick of The Long Winters at City Arts Festival (10/20/11) Words and Photos : Drake Lelane Heineken City Arts Festival 2011 (Seattle, WA) After a fairly disorganized first year, the second annual City Arts Fest is starting to look more like an actual festival instead of a weekend of shows tied together in signage only. Many shows were located at least in the same neighborhood, so there was at least the opportunity this year to jump between some venues. Sadly, I had [...]

The second annual City Arts Fest gets the weekend started early this Thursday with something for just about everybody: punk rock at the Comet, a soulful sold out show at The Triple Door, some of Seattle's finest songwriters at the Showbox, a dance party at The Paramount and more. We'll be sharing our daily City [...]

Last night I enjoyed one of my favorite shows in a long time. Picture this: myself and my friend Kelsey lying on a bright colored hippie blanket, ten feet away from the stage where 6 different performers do an acoustic set with impeccable sound, and all this taking place in the gorgeous St. Mark's Cathedral [...]

• Bryan John Appleby - Glory
• xopublicity - Campfire OK "Primp and Prune"

There are two reasons I go to church: weddings and funerals. But thanks to the folks from The Fremont Abbey, it looks like I'm going to have to add a third reason: concerts. With incredible acoustics. By some of my very favorite artists. On October 1st the folks behind The Round are taking their inspiring [...]

Campire OK at Bumbershoot 2011 (09/03/11) Champagne Champagne at Bumbershoot 2011 (09/03/11) Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible at Bumbershoot 2011 (09/03/11) Photos : Drake Lelane Enjoy Part 1 of Drake 's epic Day 1 at Bumbershoot 2011. -ed. Bumbershoot Day 1 After several years of going back and forth between trying to attract more mainstream acts, this [...]

Bumbershoot 2011 Day One Photographs (September 3rd, 2011 - Seattle, Washington) All photographs taken by Steven Smith Craft Spells Minus the Bear Mavis Staples Little Dragon [...]

Champagne Champagne ::: photo by Josh Lovseth We know we're a little late in sharing our photos, but we've had the plague and day jobs ... and so much good stuff to wrap our minds around from just Day One of Bumbershoot. You can see all our Day One Bumbershots on our Flickr and we'll have [...]

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside Doe Bay Session ::: photo by Josh Lovseth It was 5pm on Saturday when we made our way down the trail to the point with the sunlight darting through tree branches with Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside and a handful of their friends from Portland in tow to film [...]

The Head and The Heart at the Free Yr Radio Stage in 2010::: photo by Josh Lovseth Music is happening all over Bumbershoot, even if it's off the official schedule and stages. With the KEXP Music Lounge, End Sessions and Free Yr Radio stages, you have extra chances to see some of the best of Bumbershoot [...]

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has announced plans to perform the band's hit album, ' Nevermind ' in is entirety to celebrate the record's 20th anniversary. Novoselic will perform the album on September 20 at the Experience Music Project's Sky Church venue in Seattle. Joining the bassist on the bill, and performing one track off the album, will be Fastbacks , Vaporland , the Long Winters , Visqueen , Campfire OK , Valis , and Ravenna Woods . Tickets to [...]

The Posies at the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA (07/24/11) Words and Photos : Drake Lelane Hey folks, here's the third and final update from the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA. Once again, big thanks to Sr. West Coast Block Party Reporter, Drake Lelane , for his peerless coverage of this year's festival. -ed. Capitol Hill Block Party: Day Three (July 24, 2011) Day? Well, it was more [...]

CITY ARTS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL HEINEKEN CITY ARTS FEST IN SEATTLE LINE UP + FESTIVAL DATES OCTOBER 20-22, 2011 $69 passes on-sale August 5 at www.cityartsfest.com . Tickets to individual shows will be available starting August 24th. Music highlights include headline performances from Ryan Adams, Robyn, Built to Spill, Crystal Castles, and Ozomatli. Additional highlights include Shelby Lynne, Blackalicious, Freestyle Fellowship, Mudhoney, The Fasbacks; and "evening with performances" from Man Man, The Helio Sequence, and Seattle School of Rock at Seattle Laser Dome. Interdisciplinary art showcases, exhibitions and events [...]

Robyn ::: photo by Josh Lovseth City Arts Magazine has announced the line-up for their second annual City Arts Fest, held this October from the 20th to the 22nd, and once again they've shown an upstart music festival can compete with the big boys in terms of star power. Big name national and international acts include: [...]

The block party on my pathetic block in Chicago is pretty much a glorified bake sale with a shitty bouncy castle which I'm not even allowed to bounce in. So the leap from my wholly depressing, completely sober, and awkward neighborhood reunion to the Capitol Hill Block Party is a paradigm shift to be sure. And to boot, it's less of a block party and more of a bona fide music festival that just happens to take place on Pike Street between 10 th and 12 th . But the focus on the Seattle/Capitol Hill district community [...]

Photo courtesy of Laurie Clark Seattle, Washington was once known for its producing of grunge acts such as, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Now, Seattle has placed their attention on the ever-growing indie rock movement; you have the ethereal, multi-instrumentalists in Fleet Foxes, and very soon you will have Campfire OK invading your ear canals. Yes, Campfire Ok borrows a little bit from their older brother Fleet Foxes, but the band is absolutely all their own. Thumping drums, spine-tingling harmonies and spontaneous explosions of staccato, brass goodness, make Campfire Ok a band that will reel [...]

Campfire OK ::: photo by Dylan Priest After a show in Bellingham and a hometown show in Seattle, the drive down the 5 continued South to Portland and the Doug Fir for Campfire OK. A Van Session with Campfire Ok part two from Dylan Priest on Vimeo. Campfire OK ::: photo by Dylan Priest Campfire OK ::: photo [...]

Campfire OK ::: photo by Dylan Priest After a packed show with Pickwick in Bellingham, Campfire OK made a quick pit-stop back home for a show at Neumos with Gold Leaves and Grand Hallway. Dylan was there to snap some behind the scene and show shots. Stay tuned today, we'll have photos from Campfire's Portland pit [...]