Live video from Glow in Bellingham, Washingon of The Hood Internet. The video features the Hood Internet Remix – Freeze, Barbra! Mashup – featuring Young Dro X Gucci Mane X Duck Sauce.
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The Bar aka Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars & Bambu played at the Wild Buffalo on March 5th. One Be Lo, Ra Scion and DJ Boombox Kid also performed that night. Here are a few snaps from the show by Matt McDonald.
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My Dad Bruce, Metal Chocolates and The Bad Tenants played at the Wild Buffalo on Friday Dec 30, 2011. Here are some photos from Matt McDonald.
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Here are some of our photos of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at Mt Baker Theatre. Our photographer Matt McDonald still has a ton of photos/video to go through, so make sure to check back for more.
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A few snaps from Matt McDonald of the show on Sunday at the Wild Buffalo.
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Photos of That One Guy live at the Wild Buffalo on Oct 21, 2011. Photos by Matt McDonald.
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A lot of people inquired about the “Austin Invited Me” T-Shirt Idea. Well, here you go! Preorder your shirt now if you want one!
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The Hood Internet live at Glow in Bellingham, Washington perfoming DMX VS. The XX.
A couple of snaps from the Nappy Roots at the Wild Buffalo.
Photos by Matt McDonald of Delhi 2 Dublin and Sports at the Wild Buffalo on Friday Sept 15th.
A dance party went down on Sept. 10, 2011 in Bellingham. Bellingham DJs Wishbone and Chicago based The Hood Internet threw down at Glow. Here are some photos from the night. We are also working on a video edit, so make sure to check back soon.
Photos by Matt McDonald
Photos of Charles Bradley at the Wild Buffalo. Photos by Matt McDonald.
August 25th, 2011 is set for a night of Rock n’ Roll, Indie Rock, Folk Rock, and Garage-Soul at
the Wild Buffalo House of Music!
In celebration of BuildStrong’s own Austin Santiago’s 27th birthday the Music Group proudly
present these three rockin’ bands:
Keaton Collective – based out of Bellingham the band consists of Chad Fox, Adam Taniguchi,
JD Uhls, Ricky Penalba, William Jennings, Alex Jones, Rey Corpuz, Lexie Corley, and Bryn
Lumsden. Influenced by Dischord Records, Townes van Zandt, Led Zeppelin, BSS, Wu Tang,
TP & the Heartbreakers, and Communism their music sure rocks with an indie/punk tone to it.
Check out Keaton Collective’s music at: http://www.myspace.com/keatoncollective
The Reflectacles – based out of Los Angeles and formed in 2009 the band consists of Logan
Metz, Lincoln Mendell, Gerry Hirschfeld, Devin McCartey, Chris Bullard, and AJ Novak. They
composed award winning film soundtrack for indie film “Turn Me On Dead Man” and they have
opened for Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Leon Russell. Their music has been featured
on radio stations in LA, Texas, Maui, as well as Sirius Radio, and their debut release, “The
Wiley Post EP” (2010), was mixed and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Eric “E.
T.” Thorngren. According to themselves on their website, they are “crusading to return some
level of smarts and sophistication to mainstream music.” Imagine the Beatles playing folk
inspired music at an old Western Saloon and you have a combo not to be missed.
Check out the Reflectacles music at: http://www.myspace.com/thereflectacles
Pickwick – based out of Seattle and formed in 2008 the band consists of Galen Disston,
Matthew Emmett, Cassady Lillstrom, Garrett Parker, Michael Parker, Kory Kruckenberg. They
started out experimenting with country and folk music before the came into their own niche of
mixing old 60’s soul and modern indie rock. Influenced by music from the Stax and Motown
labels combined with the influence of Sam Cooke, Spoon, Smokey Robinson, The Walkmen,
Spencer Davis Group; Pickwick’s makes up for an organic and unique garage-soul sound.
Check out Pickwick’s music at: http://www.myspace.com/pickwickmusic
Come out for a birthday bash to remember! Buy your presale ticket for $5 at http://
holdmyticket.com/event/28065 - See you there!
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August 4th, 2011 means Rock, Blues, and Sexy Soul!
The Stone Foxes & Hot Bodies In Motion play live at the Wild Buffalo House of
Music – Presented by none other than yours truly: BuildStrong Music Group
Hot Bodies In Motion from Seattle, WA, will be first out on stage this evening with some
catchy soulful indie blues rock tunes.
As quoted on their website, www.hotbodiesinmotion.com, “Baby-makin’ mammal funk, laced
with old-school blues roots—Hot Bodies acknowledges the dangers in putting this much sexy
into one sound. The melodies are soulful and catchy enough to put that iconic smile on Stevie
Wonder’s face while the music would make Stevie Ray Vaughan tip his hat.”
Ben Carson (vocals, guitar), Scott Johnson (lead guitar, backup vocals), Zach Fleury (bass,
backup vocals) and Tim LoPresto (drums) formed “Hot Bodies In Motion” late 2009. Early
2011 they released their debut album “Old Habits” and it’s not for nothing that their fan base is
growing at every show.
With more sexy soul and a rougher man voice than Maroon 5 does it, they are sure to deliver a
show all bodies will be hot after.
The Stone Foxes from San Francisco, CA, will finish the night with some rocking blues soul.
On their YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/thestonefoxes#p/, freelance feature
writer Bradford Schmidt is quoted, “they never sound like they’re trying to be anything but
exactly who they are. But then they don’t need to: their style of blues-rock stands on its own.”
Aaron Mort, and brothers’ Spence Koehler (guitarist) and Shannon Koehler (drummer)
formed “The Stone Foxes” late 2005 together with former band member Avi Vinocur (guitarist
and bassist). They released their first album “The Stone Foxes” in 2008, and their second and
most recent one “Bears and Bulls” in 2010. Early 2011 they opened for “Cage The Elephant”
and Grammy winners “The Black Keys” at Mesa Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ. Their music has
also been featured in a national Jack Daniel’s ad and a couple of TV shows.
With a dirty guitar sound and some howling blues the night will certainly rock away.
— Check out their music on the link provided above. Then go buy your presale ticket for $5
at http://holdmyticket.com/event/26814 and get your rocking blues and sexy soul on! See you
there!
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Photos and video of Allen Stone live in Bellingham at the Wild Buffalo. Photos/video by Matt McDonald.
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Fresh Espresso and Beat Connection made the trip to Bellingham from Seattle. Here are some photos Matt McDonald shot of the show.
Fonzworth Bentley made the trip to Bellingham. Make sure to check out the video and photos from the night.
Full Photo Gallery: Click Here
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Photos from Project Lionheart and Vaughn Kreestoe live at the Wild Buffalo on May 13, 2011.
Snaps of Five Alarm Funk live at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham on April 29, 2011.
Snaps of Five Alarm Funk at the Wild Buffalo. April 29, 2011.
Photos Matt McDonald / Equality Designs / Equal Motion
We here at BuildStrong are getting really excited for the “Dressed to the Nines” party w/ Fonzworth Bentley coming to Bellingham on June 10th. He just put up a stream of his new mixtape on his website that will also be on ITunes in the next week. Everyone give C.O.L.O.U.R.S. a listen and get ready for a very memorable evening at The Wild buffalo. “Dressed to the Nines” is an evening to get dressed up with you are your friends, get some professional quality photobooth photos taken, and enjoy some serious feel good music.
“Dressed to the Nines” Party, live at The Wild Buffalo.
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Head and the Heart made their national television debut on Conan last night. Check out their performance and pick up their debut album @ http://www.theheadandtheheart.com/
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The Staxx Brother’s played at the Wild Buffalo on April 16, 2011. You can see all the photos from the night in the full photo gallery.
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Earth Day Japan Benefit Show to Feature the Local Musical Talents of Keaton Collective, Wishbone, Cara Alboucq, and an All star Jam.
Friday, April 22nd, 2010 (Earth Day) The Wild Buffalo will host a Japan benefit show to raise money for the Red Cross and the tsunami relief effort. Japan has faced one of the most devastating disasters in history and through the power of music and community we hope to bring people together to help do our part in this sad time. There will be a $10 suggested donation at the door, all of which is going directly to the Red Cross. Musical acts will consist of local indie rock group Keaton Collective, electro DJ duo Wishbone, singer/songwriter Cara Alboucq, & an All star jam made up of many local musicians.
Keaton Collective has been a staple on the Northwest music scene with their unique brand of Indie Americana. Now two albums and one EP deep, Keaton Collective show no signs of stopping and are aiming to release more records, play more shows, and go on more tours. An exciting band definitely not to be missed!
Wishbone consists of a pair of DJs (Booger & Boombox Kid) perhaps best known for their “VS.” parties. Their high energy mixes and exciting live shows provide for a dance party that will leave your feet moving and your body grooving all night long!
Cara Alboucq wrote her first song as a sophomore at Western Washington University. she has opened for diverse bills including Little Dragon, Macklemore, & Eldridge Gravy. Since then she has collaborated with several local talents such as Keaton Collective and Christal Taylor and released a solo EP. Cara’s tunes are introspective, acoustic folk influenced and her way of connecting with her audience provides for a captivating musical experience!
The All star jam is being put together by Craig Jewell and will feature tons of local talent. They have earned their strips with consistently creating a packed and sweaty dance party every time they do a Free Friday Funk Jam. The music is usually a mix of fun improved funk jams and a few hand selected covers that always seem to hit the spot.
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Fences and Beat Connection Take Bellingham by Way of Wild Buffalo
Thursday, April 14th the two bands will perform in what promises to be a must-see Bellingham show brought on by none other than Buildstrong Music Group
Tuesday, April 11th, 2010 indie rock band Fences will be performing an early show at the Wild Buffalo with Beat Connection. Massachusetts native, Christopher Mansfield Mansfield on guitar and vocals, Sean on the drums, Johnathon on the electric guitar and keys, and lastly Terry playing bass guitar and keys. In early 2010 to release a self-titled LP that made the SPIN Magazine year-end list of “albums you may have missed” in 2010. With Fences being the latest project by Mansfield signed with Onto Entertainment and having collaborated with artists such as Tegan and Sara along with Seattle MC Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, it seems Fences is coming into its own with the release of their debut album self-titled Fences. In late 2010/early 2011, Fences toured in several cities across the US with Against Me!. They’re looking forward to their headlining tour along the west coast. Not falling short off that tour was 2010’s Bumbershoot. Make sure to catch them while they’re in Bellingham!
Seattle’s own Beat Connection composes feel good indie electronic sound that sounds somewhat premature-experimentation that has gone terribly right. The composition of Jordan Koplowitz , Reed Juenger , vocalist Tom Eddy, Mark Hunter and Jarred Katz results in that of which is Northwest grown. Their 2011 EP Surf Noir features impressive variety in range of songs such as the melodic, yet soothing vibe of Sunburn to the mash-up range of In the Water, which hints a little style of MGMT. Their music has reached across Europe as well as the west coast from San Diego to San Francisco, Beat Connection has been touring representing Seattle proudly. It would be hard to tell you not to see them, so I won’t. Check them out for yourselves this Thursday for an early show at 8pm at the Wild Buffalo with $5 per ticket presale. – Jasmine / BuildStrong Music Group
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Macklemore performing “My Oh My” live at Safeco Field for the opening day of the Seattle Mariners.
This song was created in memory of legendary announcer Dave Niehaus (1935-2010).
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The Half Bees just upload three free samples for your listening please sure. Make sure to check them out and download them to add to your personal play-list.
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Video of two live performances by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in Bellingham, WA (Western Washington University and Whatcom Community College).
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Here are some photos of the free show put on by Del with Ra Scion.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis returned to Bellingham and sold out Whatcom Community College on March 4, 2011.
Take a look at all the snaps from the night in the full gallery: click here.
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Delhi 2 Dublin and the Endorfins packed the Wild Buffalo to capacity on Feb. 25, 2011. Here are some photos from the show.
You can see the full photo gallery by clicking here: FULL GALLERY
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Fresh Espresso performs Lazerbeams Live at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, Washington.
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The Endorfins playing live at Western Washington University for Localpalooza 2011.
Director of Photography: Brian Russell http://willowcraftmedia.com/
Video Editing: Carlton Eide http://carltonei.de
Videography: Lauren Stelling, Brian Russell, Carlton Eide, Fred Sprinkle http://www.handsonfilms.com/
Audio Production: Russ Fish
The Endorfins on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/fa2NjJ
The Endorfins on Bandcamp: http://endorfins.bandcamp.com/
Localpalooza was a production of Music for Change Club at Western Washington University.
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BuildStrong recently went on an adventure to San Diego. The video above is 816 photos edited together into a movie. Below are some stand alone photos we shot while in California. Enjoy.
Surfers at the Ocean Beach Pier:
Sunrise Surf Session at Scripts:
Matt Skimboarding in La Jolla:
When the sun goes down San Diego is just as lively. Below are some photos of the sun setting over Ocean Beach.
Night Surf session:
Ocean Beach Famer’s Market and The Stoney Blues Band:
Lady Dottie & The Diamonds:
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Denver, Colorado band Juno What?! kept everyone dancing last in Bellingham at the Wild Buffalo. Bellingham Band Vaughn Kreestoe opened for Juno What?! Here are a few snaps from the night.
“Before I came up to Bellingham I was talking to some people from Seattle and they were like “man cats in Bellingham don’t respect you as a rapper if you don’t have bomb ass jewelry” so I decided to wear this.” – P Smoov
$850,000 Jebus Jewelry brought to you by P Smoov.
These Michigan natives met in Seattle and quickly started writing music together. P Smoov (also of mad rad) has crafted a beautiful and gritty soundscape for Rik Rudes rich vocals to float above. Their debut album “Glamour” has been making its way to the top of critics best of lists. Here are some photos of Fresh Espresso at the Wild Buffalo.
Mash Hall also accompanied Fresh Espresso to Bellingham. Mash Hall is composed of djblesOne, Ronnie Voice, Gatsby, and Emecks. Lived out through MASH HALL bboys “THEM TEAM”: Bboy Dial Tone, Junior, Cha Cha, Tim The Pit, Chico and Bboy Thesis.
Photography by Equality Designs
Ra Scion is half of the Seattle hip hop duo Common Market along with Sabzi. Ra Scion made an appearance opening for Big Pooh at the Wild Buffalo Jan. 23, 2011.
He is one of our favorite Pacific Northwest hip-hop artists. Watch the video from the night and take a look at the photos and make sure to check out www.rascion.com/vs/.
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The Wild Orchid Children played at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham on Jan. 22, 2010.
The Seattle band has a unique sound.
“Every so often a band comes along that challenges the status quo, turning its back on the obvious influences that fuel 95% of the indie rock market and spinning its tunes from a different deck. The kind of band that inspires imitations rather than produces them, that challenges our monotonous diet of soft rock wannabes and Coldplay clones,” said Dan Coxon of CultureMob.com. “Wild Orchid Children might just be that band.”
Well, we brought the band to Bellingham and they brought a projector to mix up the visual aspect of the show.
This is the first track off our upcoming album. It’s titled “WINGS.” We’re shooting a video for this in March with our good friend Zia Mohajerjasbi, same director who shot ‘The Town’ in late 2009. Hope you enjoy!
DOWNLOAD > http://hulkshare.com/5jsyttr30vhl
Produced by Ryan Lewis
Chorus Written by Hollis Wear
Violin – Andrew Joslyn
Cello – Danah Olivetree
Piano by Noah Goldberg
Trumpet – Owuor Arunga
Bass – Zach Fleury
Vocals – Ray Dalton, Camila Recchi
Childrens Choir – Denny Middle School, West Seattle
“WINGS” photo by Jason Koenig (JKoePhoto.com)
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Publish the Quest Live at the Wild Buffalo.
Bermudan Musical Ambassador Collie Buddz has released a new EP for free download called the “Playback EP” it is the first music in years from Collie and were excited to hear what you’ll think.
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Photos of Publish the Quest and Project Lionheart at the Wild Buffalo. Jan 15, 2010.
My Oh My Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have done it again. Here is the official “My Oh My” Video
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JUNO WHAT!? Drops a new album called shameless for FREE 1 month before their next Bellingham show!!
Get your free copy now @ SHAMELESS FREE DOWNLOAD
Then come see them live February 10th @ The Wild Buffalo!
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The Bay Area Family Nima Fadavi dropped a new remix album. Download it now by clicking on the album art. Then go over to his site and check out his whole catalog: http://www.nimafadavibeats.com
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The City Arts Festival brought some truly amazing hip hop to the Paramount in Seattle. Here is a video recap of the happenings.
Hip Hop at the Paramount from brad curran on Vimeo.
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The long awaited Mad Rad album “The Youth Die Young” is now available on ITunes and at your favorite Seattle area record store. Check out this video of the CD Release Party at Neumos.
DOWNLOAD CD ON ITUNES NOW also check their site @ madradmusic.com
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Macklemore has done it again… capturing pure human emotion. R.I.P. Dave Niehaus.
also Check out Macklemore’s blog @ BENGALYUCKY.COM
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Here are some photos and video of Sweatshop Union and IG88 in Bellingham at the Wild Buffalo.
Dec 18, 2010.
The Grouch, of Living Legends, performs “Simple Man” live at The Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, Washington.
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Brother Ali Live in Bellingham, Washington at the Wild Buffalo. This was part of How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour.
The Grouch performs Silly Puddy live in Bellingham.
Photos of Hey Marseilles and Pan Pan live at The Wild Buffalo on Dec. 11, 2010. Check out all of the photos from the show in the full PHOTO GALLERY.
Here are out photos of How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour featuring The Grouch, Brother Ali, Eligh and Los Rakas at The Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, Washington.
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How The Grouch Stole Christmas by Rhymesayers live at The Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, Washington. Featuring The Grouch, Brother Ali, Eligh and Los Rakas.
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Photos from Megatron at the Wild Buffalo featuring the Endorfins on Dec 9, 2010.
For the full photo gallery CLICK HERE
Hillstomp and Polecat played at The Wild Buffalo on December 2, 2010. Here are a few photos from the show.
Check out our Kickstarter page to see a video about our new building, and contribute to renovations!
Make.Shift is transforming an historic auto body shop into an all-ages arts and music hub, which will host all-ages concerts, affordable band practice space, a local art gallery, resource library and more. We’re partnering with WHAAM (Whatcom All-Ages Arts and Music) to make it happen!
The Mission
We’re a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports independent musicians through environmentally friendly programs.
The Projects
$5,000 of our fundraising goal is earmarked for the renovation of our new space. Your tax-deductible contribution will also help maintain two current projects:
The Power Wheel bicycle generators, which are used to power live music in the pacific northwest, and to raise community awareness of sustainable energy alternatives.
The Magic Van, a biodiesel SWAT van we use to transport independent musicians on concert tours throughout the pacific northwest. This program helps make touring more affordable for musicians by reducing the cost of gas. By using biodiesel, we also help lighten the environmental impact of touring.
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It snowed in the Pacific Northwest again and in fitting fashion Zia and Geo made a video about snow…again.
Director/DP/Editor: Zia Mohajerjasbi
NYC Footage: Anthony Falco
And if you missed the first snow video from 2008 here it is:
Our photographer and tech guru made a trip to Hawaii to get out of the pacific northwest cold. Here are some photos from the trip. Make sure to check out more of Matt’s work at equalitydesigns.com and in our photo section.
November 5, 2010 was an evening of celebration of local brands, artists, and music as we ventured into the winter season. Bellingham is a creative mecca and we brought a group of you budding brands and artists that represent this vibrant and flourishing community together for a night. Fresh artwork, new t-shirt designs, and plenty of inspiration for all was spread throughout the night.
The night featured the creative works of Mike Ennen, Max McNett, Norman Roque, BuildStrong, Epoch Apparel, Rime Knits, Topless Headwear and The Blessed Coast Sound System.
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Here are live shots of The Half Bees playing at the Fairhaven in Bellingham.
VIEW ALL OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE SHOW
Photos by Matt McDonald
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Join us at our downtown studio for an evening celebration of local brands, artists, and music as we segue into the winter season. Engage in the elements that make Bellingham the creative mecca that it is and show your support for the young, budding brands and artists that represent our vibrant and flourishing community! Fresh artwork, new t-shirt designs, and plenty of inspiration for all!
LIVE T-SHIRT PRINTING!
LIVE ART!
LIVE DJ!
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Juno What?! is a shameless dance party and a dance party was had last night at the Wild Buffalo.
Check out our quick recap video from last night.
The Half Bees performing live at the Wild Buffalo.
Watch the trailer for the Wheedle’s Groove documentary
In 1972, a thriving Seattle soul music scene was on the verge of national recognition. In 1975, almost suddenly, the scene died and was quickly forgotten by the changing city. In 2001, after the chance discovery of a 45-record, a local DJ uncovers a rich past hidden in plain view.
Narrated by Sir Mix-A-Lot. Features interviews with musicians from the time as well as commentary with Quincy Jones, Mark Arm (Mudhoney), Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden), Ben Gibbard (Postal Service/Death Cab for Cutie).
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We have bringing Macklemore to Bellingham for quite sometime. Here is some video that we discovered on our hard drives of a March 2008 show at the Callaloo in Bellingham. The Callaloo has closed and Macklemore has gone way beyond performing on benches at bars.
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Macklemore performs the Beverly Hills Cop Theme Song Remix at Western Washington University.
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Macklemore put on an amazing show (as always) at Western Washington University. It’s been an amazing five years watching Macklemore go from small shows in Bellingham to selling out shows at Western Washington University. 2010 is the year of the Macklemore!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OF THE PHOTOS
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Last night I had the pleasure of seeing reggae legend and love crusader Clinton Fearon. He had just released another CD and was throwing a party to celebrate.
My mom Tina Jones is a HUGE Clinton fan and hit me up multiple times about how sad she was that she wasn’t going to be able to make the show. being as Teens had flown out to the west coast multiple times to see Clinton perform I know she wasn’t kidding around. In an attempt to make her feel at least a little bit better about missing the show I filmed a couple songs, got a shout out to TIna from Clinton, and got an autographed copy of his new album.
here are a few videos from the evening.
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Trying to create a world of peace together, one community at a time, starting here in Bellingham. Check the event out at www.peaceday.tv. $10 admission. Children under 10 free.
Location:
At Melody Hall: 4071 Home Road
Tuesday, 9/21/2010 from 5-11 PM
Bands:
Yogoman Burning Band
Misty Flowers
Jan Peters
The Productionists
Rev. JD and the Blackouts
Ashley Douglas
Dimitri Damon Jones
Rock Solomon
Shanty Town
Speakers:
Gary Jensen- Mayor of Ferndale
Joy Gilfilen- Uniting Creatives
James Bauckman- Revolutionary Productions
Admission $10
Children under 10 free
Children’s arts and crafts area
Being broadcast live on WWW.peaceday.tv and www.peaceinourlifetime.org
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Zion I performs “Coastin” live at the Wild Buffalo. Make sure to check back for more videos.
Zion I, Amplive and Helladope played at the Wild Buffalo on August 21, 2010. CLICK HERE to view all of the photos from the show.
Gotta love summer in the Pacific Northwest. Even though it was overcast the day of the SkimMusicFest there was still plenty of people checking out the skim and music. Here is the video recap of the SkimMusicFest featuring music from Seattle band Head Like a Kite.
The contest took place on Whidbey Island at Double Bluff. SkimMusicFest is part of the Northwest Skim Tour we proudly sponsored.
Whidbey Island, located 30 miles north of Seattle in the Puget Sound is accessible by the Deception Pass Bridge on the north side of the island via SR 20. It can be reached by ferry as well through the Keystone/Port Townsend and Clinton/Mukilteo routes. This competition will take place at Double Bluff Park located on the southwest side of the island along Useless Bay. The beach here is sandy, flat, and produces tidal pools at low tide that are desirable for skimboarding.
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<strong>Location:</strong> Double Bluff Park.
<strong>Time:</strong> Reg @ 9AM / Comp @ 11 AM
<strong>Entry (only competitors):</strong> $25 Amateur / $35 Pro
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On the island there is a relatively large population of riders, most of which have yet to experience a skimboard competition locally at their home beach. This is an opportunity for skimboarders from all over to come compete, have a good time, and discover a new spot to ride that is full of friendly stoked out locals.
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Macklemore live is an event that everyone should experience. Luckily with these videos you now can even if you aren’t 21+. Enjoy!
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The Bellingham B-Boy conference Vol. 3 went down at the Wild Buffalo. Lyracists, battle rappers, break dancers and graffiti writers. Watch the video for a quick recap.
A big part of Summer in the Pacific Northwest is road trips. This past week BuildStrong made a treks to different locales and we documented them. We are gonna post some photos from the adventures. First up is a trip to Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands.
Here are some photos from the trip.
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I had possibly the most fun of any human on the planet earth yesterday. Thank you to to all my friends that were part of the journey.
On stage w/ The National at Sasquatch
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Both bands kept the people entertained until the end of the night. Check out the photos.
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We made the trip to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island with the DB Skimboards crew for some waves and longboarding. It was good to get out of the city and meet up with some new people. Check out the photos.
It was an epic evening in Bellingham at the Helladope CD Release Party w/ Macklemore and S.O.T.A.. Check the photos.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis packed the Wild Buffalo. If you weren’t at the show tonight, just look a the photos, download the music, close your eyes and pretend you were there. 2010 is the year of the Macklemore. Prepare yourself.
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The Helladope boys are gettin’ a little surprise gift from INNATE tonight…Make sure to swing through the Wild Buffalo tonight for a stellar hip hop show: Macklemore, Helladope and SOTA.
Vaughn Kreestoe killed it at the Wild Buffalo on Friday April 16th, 2010. The Pacific Northwest band D1 traveled up from Tacoma to open for Vaughn Kreestoe. Check out the photos from the night.
[VIEW ALL OF THE PHOTOS CLICK HERE]
Here is a list of musicians we have booked or helped promote shows with over the past five years. It is not 100% complete and always growing but it gives you a good idea how long we have been at it. Thanks for all your support let’s keep it moving!!!
AG
Abadawn
Acorn Project
Alexipharmic
Animal Nation
Austin Jenckes
Avenue Rockers
Ballyhoo
Blackalicious
Bliss N Eso
Blooshot
Blu
Boom Bap Project
Bronze Nazereth
Buddy Wakefield
Bukue One
C-Rayz Walz
Cancer Rising
Cara Alboucq
Carney
Casual
Chali 2na
Chin Chin
Chris Robley
Chukki Starr
Clockwerk
Cody Beebe & The Crooks
Coldnote
Collie Buddz
Common Market
Connecticut Four
Cross Fox
DJ 100Proof
DJ B-Mello
DJ Booger
DJ Clint Westwood
DJ Coup
DJ Darwin
DJ Einstein
DJ Flip Flop
DJ Grapenuts
DJ Helicon
DJ Marc Sense
DJ Swervewon
DJ Triple Crown
DJ Vadim
Darrius Willrich
Del The Funky Homosapien
Delhi 2 Dublin
Direct Supply
Dj Cide
Doxology
Dr Rock
Dub Champion
Dubskin
Eek-A-Mouse
Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme
Estrella
Federal Watts
Flowmotion
Fresh Espresso
Full Frontal Assault
GMK
Gappy Ranks
Go Slowpoke
Gravity
Gray Matters
Grayskul
Grieves
Grynch
Heavy Weight Dub Champion
Heiroglyphics
Heiruspecs
Helladope
Hustle City
IAME
Illmaculate
Irie Sounds
JFK
Jah Sun
Josh Fischel
Juicebox
Justin Townes Earle
KRS One
Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
Kayo
Keaton Collective
Keefe
Kore Ionz
Koshadillz
Kublakai
Laborer
Lady Livity
LifeSavas
Linda and Ron’s Dad
Little Dragon
Luc and The Lovingtons
Lucky Brown and The Funk Revolution
Luckyiam
Lyrics Born
Macklemore
Mad Rad
Mash Hall
Megatron
Method Man
Mike Pinto
Mr. Lif
Mud Kids
Mystic Roots
NXNW
One Be Lo
One Drop
PD Elementary
Panda Conspiracy
PegLeg
Picoso
Pigeon John
Planet Asia
Project Lionheart
Publish The Quest
Ra Scion
Rebelution
Rec Room
Rise N Shine
Rocket One
Rudy and The Rhetoric
Ryan Lewis
Sage Francis
Saigon
Sapient
Savage Henry
Scribes
Serious Black
Sirens Sisters
Sleep
Snug Harbor
Sol
Somebody Cares
Souls of Mischief
Spaceband
Spaceman
Special Delivery
State of The Artist
Staxx Brothers
Stevie Culture
Straight A Students
Subtle
Superior
Sweatshop Union
Sweaty Sweaters
Swollen Members
The B Foundation
The Blessed Coast
The Brothers Cooley
The Contra
The Coup
The D1 Experience
The Elements
The Endorfins
The Grouch
The Growers
The Half Bees
The Hedonists
The JB Quartet
The Knowgooders
The Let Go
The Perry Edwards
The Physics
The Productionists
The Sandpeople
The Saturday Night
The Senate
Trolls Cottage
Tulsi
Type
V.V. Brown
Vaughn Kreestoe
Victor Shade
Visionaries
WBLK
Winstrong
Wizdom
Xperience
Yogoblade
Yogoman Burning Band
Zion I
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It was a beautiful springtime sunday in the Pacific Northwest we went. So we decided to have a little skate sesh before the Little Dragon show tonight. Check out Chach Law throw it down.
Saturday at the Wild Buffalo feature RJD2 with live band and the house was filled to capacity. It was an epic show. The weekend is not done though make sure to check out Little Dragon and VV Brown tonight at the Wild Buffalo.
Tim Reynolds (guitarist for Dave Matthews Band) kicked off this epic weekend at The Wild Buffalo. Saturday at the Wild Buffalo will feature RJD2 with live band and then Sunday night our show features Little Dragon and VV Brown.
Cheers to the Buffalo for bringing the heat all weekend long. Here are some of the photos from Tim Reynolds.
We shot video of this event took last August in White Rock, British Columbia. BC skimboarder Kyle Lynch and crew organized the event and built all of the rails.
Riders came from all over the North America to participate in Canadian Open: SkimJam in White Rock, BC. Amos Barlett traveled all the way from Louisiana for the contest. The contest was epic with with a 20-foot kink rail and a 20-foot up flat ollie on.
Issac Thomas won the best overall rider and won the pink palace rail, closely followed by Tim Ladner and Blake Zimmerman.
Roberto Gonzalez-Milroy destroyed the a large chunk of PVC pipe and won the flatland section.
Emile Panerio won the hellbound rail section of the contest.
Kyle Lynch won the the ollie-on rail.
Skimmer Jordan Bennett won the Amateur category.
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Bloom is a great vegan restaurant in Bellingham that offers vegan food, local culture and live music. Yogoman Burning Band, The Half Bees and the Endorfins played some great short sets for the local crowd.
Innate reopened in grand fashion with fresh new prints, art and media. We helped setup streaming video for the site the Innate Web site. It was a great night. Lots of positivity in the building.
We are proud to have sponsored the State Street Stroll and help out with the event that raised $3,000 + for MS research. Here are some of the photos from the event. We started out at Boundary Bay > The Copper Hog > Uisce > Wild Buffalo > Plan B. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event and all of the sponsors. Make sure to check back real soon for similar events.
The wave cam project is under way. Our bodyboard and skimboard culture Web sites have ongoing projects utilizing the GoPro wave cameras. The projects will entail multiple riders mounting these cameras on their boards.
Here is one setup:
Check out Dave Hubbard in Hawaii giving one of the boards a try:
Experimenting with the GoPro Pole Cam 1st test from llowen liberato on Vimeo.
Check this video made by the city of Bellingham in an attempt to get Google Fiber to setup shop in Bellingham.
What is Google Fiber ??
DO YOUR PART AND NOMINATE BELLINGHAM NOW HERE
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Spring is back once again in the Pacific Northwest and with it comes skimboading in the Puget Sound. Check out DB Skimboards teaser for their upcoming film BIYD.
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Part of the And1 team came to Bellingham for part of the 2010 Native American Streetball tour. The local team probably could of had a chance if fouls were called, but this is street ball (in a gym). Regardless, it was pretty entertaining. Big ups to the Lummi Youth Recreation center for bringing the team here for the local kids.
Check out some photos below or view the whole gallery over at Equal Motion by clicking here.
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Coldnote and Snug Harbor sold out the The Wild Buffalo. Thanks to everyone who helped out and every person who attended. That was BuildStrong Presents first sold out show of 2010, many more to come…Big year ahead of us.
The Blessed Coast Sound System is a powerhouse in the west coast reggae scene. They have members stretching from Washington to California and are known for their remixes, high energy live performances, and extensive knowledge of reggae music from around the globe. They recently did a remix of Fresh Espresso‘s “Big or Small”. Download it for free here.
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Champagne Champagne, THEESatisfaction, Mash Hall, and S.O.T.A. made the trip to Bellingham for another great show.
Check out some of the photos from the show:
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The Staxx Brothers made another trip to Bellingham for another great show.
Check out the photos:
BellingJAM events are intended to be all inclusive, community-oriented events that synthesize the arts, music and sports cultures that are so integral in the greater community of Bellingham.
On behalf of the entire BellingJAM planning committee, a huge thanks goes out to our supporting sponsors, the City of Bellingham for their support and all of the riders and volunteers who have been ready and willing to help us from the beginning with the Winter BellingJam.
In lieu of the of the original event the BellingJam Haiti Relief Benefit took place on Febuary 15, 2010 featuring drinks, food, art and music at the Copper Hog and a candle-light procession down State Street to the Wild Buffalo in observance of the crisis in Haiti. The night was capped off by Common Market at The Wild Buffalo. All profits from the evening and the BellingJAM’s event efforts will be donated to Yele Haiti’s Relief fund.
Check out the photos from the benefit by clicking here and stay tuned for future BellingJAM events! Thanks again for all of your support; we’re very proud to be a part of this wonderful community!
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It was a great night at The Foundary with Cara Alboucq and the Endorfins. Here is a photo recap of the night. You can see all the photos by going to the photo gallery.
Cara Alboucq
Community Art
The Endofins
Make.Shift Project put on a great event, “the Pedal Power: a Bicycle Generator Workshop”, for the local Bellingham community to show people how to build a bike generator. Each workshop participant received written building instructions to take home.
Licensed electricians from Mac&Mac Electric instructed participants how to build a bike-powered generator that can power anything from basic household appliances to a live concert. Mac&Mac electricians built a bike generator similar to Make.Shift’s current “Power Wheel” bike generator. These Power Wheels are used by Make.Shift to power live shows indoors and outdoors in Bellingham.
All proceeds went to benefit Make.Shift, a Bellingham-based 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping struggling musicians while lessening their impact on the environment. The American Museum of Radio and Electricity offers a variety of dynamic science education classes, workshops and events through their SPARK (Science Powered Adventures for Real Kids) program. AMRE is also a 501c3 nonprofit organization and can be reached at www.amre.us or 360.738.3886.
The Power Wheel is currently on display in the front window of AMRE. Take a look!
The bike in action:
Spaceman, Helladope and S.O.T.A. rolled through Bellingham. Check out the photos from the show on Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Wild Buffalo.
Here are some photos from The Brothers Cooley with Vaughn Kreestoe and DJ 100Proof at the Wild Buffalo Saturday January 16, 2010.
You can look at all the photos by going to the photo gallery for the show:
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Macklemore performs the song “And We Danced” Live at the Wild Buffalo House of Music in Bellingham, WA. An action packed stage is filled with girlie’s and party hounds dancing having a REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD TIME!
We are stoked on another great video of one of our shows from Funner and WildCard Entertainment. Bip Up!
What: “Pedal Power: a Bicycle Generator Workshop”
When: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, January 30
Where: American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay Street
Price: $10
All ages welcome
Make.Shift will present “Pedal Power: a human-driven bicycle generator workshop” at Bellingham’s Museum of Radio and Electricity from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 30. Licensed electricians from Mac&Mac Electric will instruct participants on how to build a bike-powered generator that can power anything from basic household appliances to a live concert.
Mac&Mac electricians will be building a bike generator similar to Make.Shift’s current “Power Wheel” bike generator. Make.Shift uses the Power Wheel to power live shows indoors and outdoors in Bellingham, educating the music community about its environmental impact. Workshop participants will also receive written building instructions to take home.
No materials are required. This workshop is safe for all ages. Please contact Make.Shift at info@makeshiftproject.com or 510.499.0535 to reserve a spot.
All proceeds will benefit Make.Shift, a Bellingham-based 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping struggling musicians while lessening their impact on the environment. The American Museum of Radio and Electricity offers a variety of dynamic science education classes, workshops and events through their SPARK (Science Powered Adventures for Real Kids) program. AMRE is also a 501c3 nonprofit organization and can be reached at www.amre.us or 360.738.3886.
The Power Wheel is currently on display in the front window of AMRE. Take a look! Please contact make.shift for Power Wheel photo opportunities.
Cat Sieh
Chair, Make.Shift
www.makeshiftproject.com
VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS BY CLICKING HERE
January 17th is going to be a showcase of some of Seattle’s most talented hip hop groups. Fresh Espresso, Spaceman, and Helladope are are making their way to The Wild Buffalo for a night of Northwest Hip Hop. DJ Swervewon was able to get a few new tracks from all of the artists on the bill and put togther this quick mix. Download it for FREE by clicking on the album art, and then come party with us Sunday January 17th at The Wild Buffalo.
The Endorfins are a progressive instrumental band from Bellingham Washington. Not one person in the group is even 21 yet but they have already been making music for many years with various projects. About a year ago the dedicated members began to cultivate their art on a regular basis and began to call themselves The Endorfins. The Endorfins is made up of:
Kenny Schaumberg – Guitar
Traesti Gudmundson – Bassist
Orion Lacky – Keyboards and effects
Jimmy Lee – Drums & percussion
These four guys have made music their focus and have the drive and talent to make that dream a reality. The Endorfins Debut EP will be released under the BuildStrong Label in early 2010 for FREE! Stayed tuned for more good music to come from these guys and make sure to check them out at The Aprés-Ski & Snow Ball on January 7th at The Wild Buffalo in Bellingham wa.
The Endorfins recording “Octavius” in Bellingham Wa.
2010 started off nicely with a new music venue opening in Bellingham. Here are some photos from New Years Eve/Grand Opening of the Plan B Saloon.
This video is of Mad Rad performing “Superdope” in Bellingham Washington at The Wild Buffalo House of Music on Dec. 11 2009.
Quote by Nikki of SSG
“I couldn’t complete the top 5 2009 list of hip-hop without including Mad Rad. This has been the band that only grew stronger with opposition. The more trouble they got into in the top half of the year, the more people were paying attention. Things quickly calmed down as far as their infamous ruckus was concerned, but Seattleites were far from finished with Mad Rad.
Mad Rad’s show at Sasquatch 2009 was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. P Smoov came out with his arms flexed, smiling, as if he were on top of the world. They roused the crowd to dance and scream their overheated heads off. Buffalo Madona, in his never-ending attempts to outdo his own tom-foolery, climbed on top of the freaking Yeti stage roof. He had to have been at least 75 feet in the air. “He’s going to kill himself!” someone in the audience screamed. Buffalo Madona singing “Quest Que Cest,” was pretty freaking epic. He stood atop of the Yeti stage, lurching, looking into the crowd with an avid warning on his lips as he sang, “We are sheep among wolves. All flesh is grass today. Be weary where you lay. Be strategic where you stray. This warning is for you. You can not look away. You see I leave a trail of blood. I’m talking to your DNA… Run away, run away, RUN away, RUN AWAY…” It was legendary.
Mad Rad also created the hip-hop community’s showcase GO Machine. I could go on and on about Mad Rad’s triumph over 2009, but I’ll just leave it at: They killed it.”
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SONG: “Big or Small”
ARTIST: Fresh Espresso
ALBUM: Glamour
LABEL: Out for Stardom
DIRECTOR/EDITOR: Stephan Gray CINEMATOGRAPHER – Ryan Purcell
PSMOOV and RIK RUDE compose the talented sound that is, FRESH ESPRESSO. TERRY RADJAW hooks them up on the 1′s and 2′s for their live experience. Check out their music on iTunes Now!
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When it comes to music, Seattle is best known for its rock exports. But this weekend’s Go! Machine shows at The Crocodile could be the tipping point that reshapes the city’s musical landscape. The two-night affair, which begins tonight and continues Saturday, features just about every local hip-hopper who made a splash in 2009 and it and has the potential to ignite an already explosive hip-hop scene filled with diverse styles, talents, and sounds.
That’s right, in case you haven’t been paying attention, Seattle has a hip-hop scene and it had a breakthrough year. In fact, hip hop took the spotlight away from the boring bearded folk that reigned supreme before it and shifted the musical focus to party-popping beats and high-energy rhymes performed with passion and flair. If you’ve seen a set by any of the current wave of Seattle hip-hop acts that are a part of Go! Machine you know that it’s that very same passion, flair and showmanship that sells the music.
At the center of this mini-festival is the Out For Stardom gang. Between its viral marketing of Go! Machine, landing spots at local festivals and participating in events like last summer’s Beard Off, Out For Stardom has made itself known while doing something the bearded rockers before them didn’t seem to do at the pinnacle of their popularity: They are having fun. The groups Fresh Espresso and Mad Rad are the parties responsible for Out For Stardom (both are performing Go! Machine sets) and each quickly evolved from rising star status to unavoidable epicenter of the scene this year.
Packing a cache full of party raps, Mad Rad could be considered Seattle’s equivalent to the bratty version of the Beastie Boys. How bratty are they? The group got banned from several Capitol Hill clubs in January after allegedly getting into a tussle with a bouncer. (The group was later found not guilty of assault charges filed against them stemming from the incident and the ban has been lifted). The brief ban from The Hill didn’t stop Mad Rad from making a name for itself as the foursome delivered one of the most memorable Sasquatch! performances ever this year and landed itself on the cover of The Seattle Weekly, which is a tough thing for a musical act to do nowadays. The group’s set Saturday closes down Go! Machine so look forward to plenty of musical debauchery.
Equally as popular and on the other end of the rhyming spectrum is Fresh Espresso. While Mad Rad have the bad-boy image, Fresh Espresso is the exact opposite. Rik Rude and P Smoov (who is also a member of Mad Rad) come across as sophisticated players sharing tales of their glamorous lifestyles. That approach, combined with some very slick production, earned Fresh Espresso heavy airplay on KEXP and lots of critical acclaim. You can expect the group to grace many local critics’ “best-of” lists in the coming weeks (including yours truly).
They Live!
Very few live hip-hop acts, local or national, can match the energy of a They Live! Performance. After their Capitol Hill Block Party set earlier this year I wrote, “Be warned Seattle, your next rap superstars are here and they are They Live!” The duo of Gatsby (who is also a member of Cancer Rising) and Bruce Illest demand your attention while they prowl the stage, rapping, breakdancing and hyping the crowd while spitting rhymes about meth heads, killer weed and robotic aliens.
Grynch
This Ballard MC stepped up his rap game this year with the release of his Chemistry EP, on which he stopped rapping about rapping and began writing rhymes about his relatable life experiences. He had a small hit on his hands this summer with “My Volvo” and its home run of a hook which is now a classic in the lexicon of local hip hop.
VS.
VS. is the duo of rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis. Macklemore has been a local critical darling since he dropped his debut “The Language of My World” in 2005. Lewis uses samples from rock groups like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beirut, The Bravery, and others to bring new life to Macklemore’s poignant and intelligent rhymes which helped make VS. one of the better hip-hop efforts this year.
The Physics
Laid-back vibes dominate High Society, The Physics’ latest EP which was released for free earlier this year. The three MCs make music that’s as perfect for lounging on a lazy Sunday as it is blasting at a summer barbecue.
Champagne Champagne
Headlining tonight’s Go! Machine is the combo of Pearl Dragon and Thomas Gray. The duo will definitely keep the smooth feel of the party flowing with tracks like “Molly Ringwald” and “Soda Poprocks.”
Night 1
o Champagne Champagne
o Fresh Espresso
o Spaceman
o Grynch
o The Physics
o Thee Satisfaction
o DJ Darwin
Night 1
o Mad Rad
o They Live!
o VS.
o Fatal Lucciauno
o Helladope
o Katie Kate
o DJ Swervewon
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Music Video for Macklemore’s “The Town” off The Unplanned Mixtape.
Director/DP/Editor: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Produced By: Kirby Grey, Zia Mohajerjasbi, Sam Toloui
Every Else: Steve Failows, Futsum Tsegai
www.LOVEANDSHOESTRINGS.com
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Mad Rad “Love in a Strange World” | Live in Bellingham, WA at the Wild Buffalo.
Recording by the Wildcard Movies Crew. Event Production By Buildstrong.
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Jeremy Dubbs and Nick Ennon of the Funner / WildCard production/film crews in the house who shot some amazing video of the Macklemore/Ryan Lewis EP Release Party. Here’s another glimpse of the night.
Friday Dec. 11, 2009 @ The Wild Buffalo | Bellingham, WA
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The show last night will remain in my memory for many years to come.
The Crowd, The Artists, The Vibe, everything was absolutely BUMPIN.
Since I first heard that Ryan Lewis and Macklemore were working on the VS. EP “Vocalist Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis have come together to create The VS. EP
A concept album sampling artists, such as Beirut, The Killers, The Arcade Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more. The album will be available for free download with a suggested donation beginning 12/15/09.
I couldn’t wait to hear the final product. After a little finagling I acquired an advance copy from Ryan and it has been on heavy rotation since. I was lucky enough to book them for the Bellingham EP Release party at
The Wild Buffalo. Mad Rad rocked a set before Macklemore and as usual they brought energy beyond what seems humanly possible. I question if Buffalo Madonna is not at least half alien.
Mad Rad’s live show is only matched by their work ethic and high quality music. P Smoov, Radjaw, Darwin, and Buffalo Madonna learn about them. These guys are definitely OutForStardom.
Crowd surfing, fans on stage, and performers in the crowd really blurred the line between performer and crowd and create a vibe that was truly dope.
The show was captured by the consistently beautiful snaps and time lapses of Matt McDonald
Along with Matt we also had Jeremy Dubbs and Nick Ennon of the Funner / WildCard production/film crews in the house who will be releasing some HD video footage of last night in the near future. If you didn’t make it out, well, at least you now know what not to miss out on the next time it happen.
Check out all of the photos:
- Austin Santiago
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Here are some photos from our pre-Halloween show featuring The Productionists, Project Lionheart and Kore Ionz.
Check the photos:
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We are sorry to say our good friend Tim is closing the doors to the Hempest. To help we threw together a time lapse video with a little help from Equal Motion for his last sale.
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How the Northwest Was One is the story of a bunch of snow bandits, filmer bounty hunters, epic gun battles, and riding off into the sunset in a blaze of glory. Not to mention double backflips and corks, the sickest tree jibs, trips to Chile, and deepest powder around. Does snowboarding get any more entertaining than this? Starring: Kurt Jenson, Nick Ennen, Patrick McCarthy, Joe Bosler, Andy Stern, Andy Bergin-Sperry, Tim Carlson, Scott Witsil, Lucas Debari, Shaun McKay, Manuel Diaz, and more
If you missed the Oct. 9th premiere in Bellingham you are just going to have to purchase the movie, but here are some pictures from the premiere. Our photographer shot a time lapse of the night with crowd footage and Project Lionheart. Make sure to check back soon for the video.
In the meantime this is what you missed:
The Trailer:
More information:
www.funner.us
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Some of the BuildStrong crew met up with the DB Skimboards crew at Locust Beach to shoot some video for their upcoming DB skim movie.
Here are some pictures from the session:
Make sure to check out DBSkimboards.com and Skimboardculture.com for more updates.
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Some of the BuildStrong team made the trip to Westport in the Peace Bus. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
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Check out the pictures from the recent Macklemore show at the Wild Buffalo. He sampled a new song and the crowd left satisfied as usual.
Photos by Matt McDonald
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We drove up to Alabama and hit up some off streets for an hour or two. Check out BuildStrong rider Ben Craig drop the hill to the music of Rise N Shine Band.
And here is another shot of Mitch Peterson rolling through Lake Padden golf course.
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BuildStrong drove back to White Rock, BC for the Canadian Open Skim Jam. Riders came from all over the North America to participate in Canadian Open: SkimJam in White Rock, BC. The contest was epic with with a 20-foot kink rail and a 20-foot up flat ollie on.
Issac Thomas won the best overall rider and won the pink palace rail, closely followed by Tim Ladner and Blake Zimmerman.
Roberto Gonzalez-Milroy destroyed the a large chunk of PVC pipe and won the flatland section.
Emile Panerio won the hellbound rail section of the contest.
Kyle Lynch won the the ollie-on rail.
Skimmer Jordan Bennett won the Amateur category.
Contest Sponsors:
Freak Traction, Skimboard Culture, Inlandskimmovent.com, Zed Skimboards, Kayotics Skimboards, Akwa Industries, DB skimboards, Skullskates, JGordon skimboards and Tydle Magazine.
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BuildStrong made a trip up to skim in White Rock before the Canadian Open. We threw together this video of White Rock locals Kyle Lynch and Dane Clark.
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