The slashed budget Chuck is in full effect with "vs the Cubic Z," as the entire episode essentially took place within the Buy More and it's high security basement. There have been some gems to come out of similarly limited evirons ("Chuck vs Santa Claus," for one) but sadly this is not one. Now that the instruments to keep Chuck and Sarah apart are now not part of the story, new ways for there to be "will they or won't they" moments are being introduced. I liked image of Big Mike's ring sliding down the ducts, but I'm a bit leery of the 'accidental proposal' bit.
Loved hearing King Khan & the Shrines' "Land of the Freak" during the Buy More melee, but besides Big Mike taking out Hans Gruber with the taser prod, that part of the episode was pretty forgettable. Remember when the Buy More scenes were funny?
It was quite the eventful Sasquatch! Festival this year. Oh sure, anytime you throw that many people in a confined space with entertainment and their own plentiful supply of drugs and alcohol, crazy things are bound to happen. But this year, there were some exceptional moments.
2. The entire Monotonix set on Monday. The Israeli band are usually guaranteed to have the craziest moment at any festival they perform at, and it took a live sex act to knock them off the top. Here's a short video of some of the highlights... you must make it to the end. Insanity.
5. Kevin Whelan from The Wrens was on fire the whole show, throwing his bass into the stratosphere and then into the audience, topping it off with a leap so high off the top of his bass cabinet, that folks swear my photo of it is doctored somehow when I show them.
Climax to my favorite set from the festival.
Honorable mention goes to Of Montreal's theatrics on Sunday night, and Tim & Eric's always zany antics in the comedy tent on Saturday night.
The Sasquatch Music festival has always been my favorite, and it's primarily due to it's location, the majestic gorge in South Central Washington. The lineup of artists ain't too shabby either. I've always found myself avoiding the mainstage in the evenings, and this year, with headliners like Kings of Leon and Nine Inch Nails, that tradition remains intact. The Wookie Stage draws smaller crowds and quite often, better acts. I've got my schedule mostly set, and it's embedded below.
Who am I excited to see this year? Well, readers of this blog won't be surprised by most. On Saturday, there's Passion Pit and King Kahn and the Shrines in the early part of the day, and then Animal Collective and Bon Iver in the evening. Sunday features St. Vincent, The Wrens, TV on the Radio and Of Montreal, who are all need-to-see when in town. The early part of Monday is what I'll be sad to miss -- Grizzly Bear, Deerhoof, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Santigold, The Duchess and the Duke, Monotix, Fleet Foxes all play in a span of about four hours.
It's been four years now since I was last here, a period of time marked by having kids and schedule conflicts (bar mitzvah, wedding, etc.). The weather has also been freakish in the years since I've been, so it's nice to see that we're expecting 85 degrees and dry for both days.
Here are the expected points where my camera will be getting a workout:
