KEXP SESSIONS: THEE OH SEES, THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH, BOBBY BARE JR., BLUE GIANTFREE—Can't break the bank with a MusicfestNW wristband? No worries, just play hooky from work and take in two days of totally free KEXP-sponsored shows at Doug Fir. The Tallest Man on Earth, Thee Oh Sees, the Cave Singers, and plenty more will all be there, but whatever you do, don't miss
Ted Leo. The man is a rock god. EAC
Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, Thurs & Fri 10:30 am-5:30 pm, FREE, all ages, visit kexp.org for full lineup
KNIFEFEST: FEDERALE, JIM WILLIG, HAWKEYE, DENNIS WILLIAMS, THE PINK SNOWFLAKES, SEVEN FINGERED PHAROAH, ARLO STONE, HOLY CHILDREN, AGNOSPEL CHOIR, BRUSH PRAIRIESTAB FACTORY—If you like your music fests more local, more free, and with more sharp objects, head on over to Knifefest, the Knife Shop's three-day bash celebrating their one-year anniversary. Friday's acts are more rock oriented with spaghetti westerners Federale headlining; Saturday's shows have an indie bent (Wow & Flutter); while Sunday's shows are of the acoustic variety. Get knifed! AM
The Knife Shop at Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm, FREE
MUSICFESTNW: THE GORIES, THEE OH SEES, HAUNTED GEORGE, PURE COUNTRY GOLD(Dante's, 1 SW 3rd) Read our article on the Gories.
Wiz Khalifa, Okkervil River and Cloudy October after the jump!
And that's not all—not even close. There are loads more shows to be found in our complete live music listings.