Seattle Times
The Black Eyed Peas, with pop singer Fergie back with the band that made her famous, joined the 2009 Bumbershoot lineup today. Other acts announced Friday for Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music and Arts festival include Canadian indie-rockers Metric and the remix duo Soulsavers, featuring singer-songwriter Mark Lanegan. The new acts join a something-for-everyone national lineup that already included Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, Katy Perry, Franz Ferdinand, Jason Mraz, Raphael Saadiq, All-American Rejects, U.S.E. and Brett Dennen. Local or regional acts already announced include Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Dyme Def, Truckasauras, Sleepy Eyes of Death, Past Lives, We Are Golden and Recess Monkey.

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