Drew Grow and the Pastors Wives ::: photo by Abbey Simmons

Sure, Music Fest Northwest (MFNW) starts just a day after Bumbershoot ends, right about the time I think “thank god music festival season is done until March.” But with a schedule like this, MFNW is totally worth extending the festival season and making the road-trip south to Portland. I’ve bolded some of the sets I’m most excited about, though I’m tempted to just bold the whole thing … MFNW has out done itself this year. See you in the front row and in line at Pine State Biscuits come September 7th?

Wednesday, September 7 9:00pm — 9:40pm – The Heligoats at Bunk Bar 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Kelly Blair Bauman at Bunk Bar 10:00pm — 11:15pm – The Kills Crystal Ballroom 11:00pm — 11:40pm – Sean Flinn & The Royal We at Bunk Bar 12:00am — 1:00am – Crooked Fingers at Bunk Bar

Thursday, September 8 6:00pm — 7:00pm – The Joy Formidable at Nike Sportswear Stage at Wonder Ballroom 7:30pm — 8:45pm – Brand New at Nike Sportswear Stage at Wonder Ballroom 8:00pm — 8:40pm – Monarques at Whole Foods Market Stage at the Aladdin Theater 8:00pm — 8:40pm – Breakfast Mountain at Branx 8:00pm — 8:40pm – Viva Voce at Crystal Ballroom 8:00pm — 8:40pm – Mnemonic Sounds at Hawthorne Theatre 9:00pm — 10:00pm – Dennis Coffey at Whole Foods Market Stage at the Aladdin Theater 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Suuns at Branx 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Greylag at Bunk Bar 9:00pm — 10:00pm – Sebadoh at Crystal Ballroom 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Nether Regions at Heineken Stage at Dante’s 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Brainstorm at Hyundai Stage at Doug Fir 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Dirty Mittens at Hawthorne Theatre 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Sun Angle at Holocene 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Ume at at Mississippi Studios 9:00pm — 9:40pm – Dirty Ghosts at Roseland Theater 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Talkdemonic at Branx 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Thousands at Bunk Bar 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Witch Mountain at Heineken Stage at Dante’s 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Purity Ring at Hyundai Stage at Doug Fir 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Hawthorne Theatre 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Blouse at Holocene 10:00pm — 10:40pm – The Needful Longings at Mississippi Studios 10:00pm — 10:40pm – Thrones at Roseland Theater 10:30pm — 11:30pm – Charles Bradley at Whole Foods Market Stage at the Aladdin Theater 10:30pm — 11:45pm – Archers Of Loaf at Crystal Ballroom 11:00pm — 12:00am – Handsome Furs at Branx 11:00pm — 11:40pm – Dolorean at Bunk Bar 11:00pm — 11:40pm – Black Cobra at Heineken Stage at Dante’s 11:00pm — 11:40pm – White Arrows at Hyundai Stage at Doug Fir 11:00pm — 12:00am – Little Dragon at Hawthorne Theatre 11:00pm — 11:40pm – Twin Sister at Holocene 11:00pm — 11:40pm – Richmond Fontaine at Mississippi Studios 11:00pm — 12:15am – Butthole Surfers at Roseland Theater 12:00am — 1:00am – Damien Jurado at Bunk Bar 12:00am — 1:00am – Kylesa at Heineken Stage at Dante’s 12:00am — 1:00am – Phantogram at Hyundai Stage at Doug Fir 12:00am — 1:00am – EMA at Holocene 12:00am — 1:00am – You Am I at Mississippi Studios

See Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s Schedule (more…)