It’s 5:50pm on Friday, July 23rd. I’m making my way through the crowd to the Main Stage. The swarm begins its shift, losing some Bear in Heaven fans and gaining Shabazz Palaces-goers. Looking around, I’m surrounded by fans who are sun-baked, eccentrically-dressed, and visibly ready to keep this party going. The in house DJ, playing a quick set between mainstage performances, throws down a few 80s tunes for kicks to get the audience moving. But as soon as the Jay-Z classics began, a signal goes off in the crowd–this shit …

Neumos – May 10th: You know you’re at an all-ages show when “the wave” gets busted out in-between acts. It’s been a long time since Neumos has seen a damn near sold-out show on Monday night filled with people jumping mosh-like for an opening band. They bring a high energy hip-hop show with a Seattle backing. Next up was Truckasaurus, a Seattle techno-MEATS-hip-hop crew with three guys making techno beats and three drunk and stoned guys behind them dancing and doing their damndest to get the crowd pumped up. …