2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

Synth Love, Drum Soul Bio: Gems, a Seattle based rock band, lays down deep danceable grooves full of twists and turns underneath a canopy of haunting synthesized mayhem unlike anything you've ever heard. Website: http://www.gemsmusic.com Get Recordings: i-tunes, www.gemsmusic.com Performers: Gary Palmer & Daniel Rapport - Synthesizers Jacob Evans & Adrian VanBatenburg - Drumsets... Read More →

Dark Melodic Folk Rock Bio: Sun Tunnels (formerly the graze) is Seattle songwriter Louis O'Callaghan and friends. Expect dark melodic songs floating in the space between folk and alternative, indie and rock. Website: http://somesuntunnels.com Get Recordings: somesuntunnels.com Performers: Louis O'Callaghan - vocals, guitar Sarah McGuinn - vocals, ukelele, guitar, keyboard Sugar McGuinn - bass Magic Drummer - drums... Read More →

Contemporary Folk Bio: Robb Benson on drums and vocals, Jake Uitti on bass and vocals, Caleb Thompson on guitar and vocals. Website: http://www.thegreatum.com Get Recordings: itunes Performers: Robb Benson, Drums Jake Uitti, Bass Caleb Thompson, guitar... Read More →

No Regrets, Coyote Bio: Named after a poor English translation of a Salvador Dali painting, Virgin of the Birds has written, recorded and performed in San Francisco, Austin, and, presently, Seattle. Website: http://www.virginofthebirds.com/ Get Recordings: Yes, Amazon.com Performers: Jon Rooney - guitar, vocals Colin J. Nelson - drums Marc Laurick - bass... Read More →