Is CHBP good for local businesses?

Capitol Hill Block Party. Its kind of a big deal. Some people are excited, I'm sure. You'll see them bouncing up Pike and Broadway on the day of but if you look at the comment section of any given local blog (here / here), you see hate.

So I did a video interview with CHBP planner Jason Lajeunesse. Apparently I wasn't the only one who thought that would be a good idea.



My goal here was to put Jason's authenticity on display. Quotes in text articles lay flat within the context of the journalist's words. Video interviews are less easily manipulated. And here, you can look Jason in the eyes when he admits "getting people to shop durring the block party can be difficult" and decide for yourself if he is being genuine or not.

Cinematography is by Brody Willis. I performed the interview and edited the video.

capitol hill block party

this upcoming capitol hill block party in seattle looks fantastic. lets see... sonic youth, the gossip, deerhunter, black lips, the thermals, moondoggies, dutchess and the duke, sleepy eyes of death, starfucker... there are more. do you know who jesus lizard is? i've heard of the group but never really listened.

looks like this might be a viable alternative to the sasquatch music festival. if you want to see a bunch of credible indie bands, this festival might actually give you a run for your money. as i said before, who the hell are kings of leon? was it ever cool to listen to all those 'throwback' bands?