No stranger to the KEXP Blog or airwaves, DoNormaal took Sasquatch Music Festival by storm, playing a collaborative set which featured additional performances from close collaborators including Raven Matthews, Taylar Elizza Beth, Guayaba, and Astro King Pheonix. DoNormaal remains a magnetic, distinctive performer, particularly in moments where she pauses to observe the crowd or her friends, moments of thought in between spitting complex, varied verses. This stillness is contrasted by the occasional intensity with which she raps, making direct eye contact with audience members while moving around the stage. Her style was well received by the crowd at the Yeti Stage, the crowd bouncing at a constant rate throughout the set.
The crowd's exuberance was matched by DoNormaal's music, as well as the music of her collaborators. Playing a track from her brand new Fresh Cut Flowers EP, Taylar Elizza Beth alternated between a menacing whisper and more full-throated rasp, moving jubilantly around the stage. Guayaba, too, performed a highlight from the excellent Black Trash/White House EP, bringing the music fully to life in a live setting. The set closed with DoNormaal's "Dime," which heralded the start of summer, also leaving the audience with one strong impression (previously articulated by Taylar): "Femmes run this shit."
For the uninitiated, Kyle Craft can sing. At once raspy, evocative, and grandiose, Mr. Craft's voice sounds straight from his soul, imbuing his music with an immediate punch and anchor. His voice was the clear focal point of an excellent performance at Day 3 of Sasquatch Music Festival at the Yeti …
Give me water, yes, and maybe an overpriced Slurpee, but I'll still contend that there's little more refreshing than seeing a band truly enjoy themselves onstage. Norwegian rock group Klangstof did just that at the Yeti stage, delivering one of the most fun and adventurous sets of the weekend so fa…
It's difficult to figure out which part of singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews' music is most appealing. Her Saturday afternoon set at the Yeti Stage brought it all: timeless country-folk songwriting, warm melodies, and strong, but understated support from her backing band. Her song selection …
As the sun began to set on The Gorge Amphitheater, The Head and the Heart played a memorable set at Day 1 of Sasquatch Music Festival, representing Seattle in the Eastern Washington Sasquatch setting. Despite Josiah Johnson still being absent from the band, the band still demonstrated their ability…
