The Stranger
Capitol Hill Block Party happens July 23-25 on Capitol Hill, with three stages (plus the Cha Cha), 60+ bands, food, beer gardens, vendors, plus all the amenities of the city both inside and outside the festival’s gates. Here’s the line-up so far (local bands are bolded):

MGMT / Holy Fuck / Yeasayer / Shabazz Palaces / Bear in Heaven / Unnatural Helpers / Fences / Champagne Champagne / Head Like a Kite / Naomi Punk / Macklemore / USF / Chris Pureka / Mahjongg / Jaguar Love / Atmosphere / Blonde Redhead / !!! / Night Marchers / Obits / Blitzen Trapper / Mad Rad / Eastern Grip / Zola Jesus / Seattle Hip Hop Showcase with Grynch, Spaceman, State of the Artist / Here We Go Magic / Past Lives / Drowning Men / THEESatisfaction / Beach Fossils / Cold Lake / Black Breath / Grand Hallway / The Dead Weather / Blue Scholars / Harlem / Fresh Espresso / The Dutchess and the Duke / Victor Shade / The Globes / Truckasaurus / Cynic / Villagers / Flexions / Police Teeth / Steel Tigers of Death