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SXSW – Day 2 Highlights

Photo Credit: Joan BowlenIn order of appearance: Marnie Stern, The Indians, Caitlin Rose, Caveman, Alpine, Dan Croll, Peace, No Ceremony///, The Thermals, Flume, CHVRCHES

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SXSW – Day 1 Highlights

Photo credit: Joan BowlenIn order of apearance: Social Studies, Fear of Men, Alex Bleeker and the Freaks, Fol Chen, HAIM, Kelly Hogan, Elle King

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Shawn Colvin: Yoshi’s, San Francisco, CA 01/25/2013

Shawn Colvin knows, respects and indulges the personal and professional history behind her music-making, celebrating her influences and collaborations with every show. She is a master of her craft, an unparalleled performer and soulful artist who continues to integrate and grow with her years; seeing her year after year is a joy that keeps on giving.

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Tift Merritt / Amy Cook – Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA 10/18/2012

Both Tift Merritt and Amy Cook have new albums out, and joined up to tour the West Coast together. Last night, they played magnificent sets at the intimate club Cafe du Nord in San Francisco, CA. Glide Magazine staff photographer Joan Bowlen was there to capture the magic. Buy Tift Merritt, Traveling AloneBuy Amy Cook, Summer SkinFollow Joan Bowlen on Tumblr(

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Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra – San Francisco, CA 07/12/2012 – 07/13/2012

Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra performed two shows last week at Public Works in San Francisco, CA, as part of their pre-release tour behind Palmer's second solo album Theatre is Evil, due out on September 11, 2012. Glide staff photographer Joan Bowlen captured the two different shows– one of which was a plugged-in “rock” show (Friday, 07/13) and then a stripped-down, raw acoustic performance “art” show (Thursday, 07/12), which was open only to Kickstarter backers. The rest of the gallery focuses on the art Palmer commissioned for the record, which is being taken on tour with them this summer.

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Sasquatch! Music Festival – Monday, May 28, 2012

Photos from Day 4 (Monday, May 28) of the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA. All photos by Joan Bowlen.Bands Included: Ben Howard (@benhowardmusic), Cass McCombs Band (@cassmccombs), fun. (@ OurNameIsFun), Shearwater (@shearwaterband), John Reilly and Friends (@john_c_reilly), Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (@tedleo), Tenacious D (@realtenaciousd)

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Sasquatch! Music Festival – Sunday, May 27, 2012

Photos from Day 3 (Sunday, May 27) of the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA. All photos by Joan Bowlen.Bands included: Hospitality (@hospitalityband), Here We Go Magic (@herewegomagic), Gardens & Villa (@gardensandvilla), The War On Drugs (@warondrugsjams), Deer Tick (@deertickmusic), Wild Flag (@wildflagmusic), The Walkmen (@TheWalkmen), Zola Jesus (@ZOLAJESUS)

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Sasquatch! Music Festival – Saturday, May 26, 2012

Photos from Day 2 (Saturday, May 26) of the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA. All photos by Joan Bowlen. Bands included: Dry The River (@drytheriver), Kurt Vile & The Violators (@therealkurtvile), Dum Dum Girls (@dumdumgirls), tUnE-yArDs (@tuneyards), St. Vincent (@st_vincent)

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