Seattle Subsonic

Third Annual Reverb Fest is A’brewin…

August 19th, 2008

Seattle Weekly’s third Annual Reverb Fest is going to be talking control of practically every stage, nook and cranny of the bars and venues in Ballard on Saturday, October 4th 2008. There are grand plans of having over 60 local bands play throughout the day, and that # is most likely going to be realized. Details on the whole event are rather vague right now as to stage/venue times but some things I DO know are that the booking is in the care of Kwab Copeland, former booker for Sunset and recently departed from the Hi-Dive to focus on events such as this and Sunday Bloody Sunset. I also know that we do have a couple friends and site favorites playing the “big show”.

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Panda and Angel are currenly recording a new full length with Ben Kersten ( of Grand Archives). Seems to be a pretty good fit for a style they proclaim as “a poignant memoir of melancholic regret, cathartic revelations and vibrant but tempered pop orchestrations.” I’ll be interested to see if Ben makes an appearance this night. Below is a little sample from their self-titled EP.

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Man Plus bring their undefinable offerings to whichever of Ballards rock altars they end up playing. It’s like a giant mystery unfolding ain’t it?

You can check here for LB’s full review on their latest album

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One of Seattle Subsonic’s old friends, C-Leb is allso on the bill.

C-Leb is also working on a new full-length slated for release on Halloween, I can only hope we hear something off it before then.

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17th Chapter, another of our favorites, also have a spot reserved someplace in the mayhem. But your guess is as good as mine as to where right now. I’m betting on the Tractor as it totally suits their country-esque style of the rock.

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I just hope all these guys aren’t playing at the same time in different venues, but trusting my luck, they probably are. I guess this is my plea to Kwab and the planners.

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Here are some others I found announced. Consider this your own personal playlist for getting to know your local bands:
Husbands, Love Your Wives
Greyskul
Onry Ozzborn & The Gigantics
See Me River
DJ B-Girl
Truckasauras
The Braille Tapes
Wizdom
The Moondoggies
Red Jacket Mine
Little Penguins
Elder Mason
Blood Red Dancers
Hazelwood Motel
Michael Vermillion
IMAGUN
Kublakai (of the Let Go)
The Lonely Forest
The Curious Mystery
Neon Nights
Coffin Break
Emeralds
Black Whales
Thee Sgt Major III