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Photos by Nilina Mason-Campbell; Above: Beck

Given Seattle's reputation for precipitation, it's nice to know the Pacific Northwest city gets a new Bumbershoot (we'll spare you the Googling-- it means "umbrella") each and every year. This year was no different, with the 2008 edition of the sprawling fest taking over various Seattle Center venues over Labor Day Weekend.

Gathered under Bumbershoot's big umbrella ('ella, 'ella, eh eh eh) on Saturday, August 30, we had the likes of today's interview subject Beck, as well as the Walkmen, M. Ward, Man Man, Band of Horses, !!!, and more. Scroll on for live shots and behind-the-scenes antics from these folks and others, and stay tuned for photo dispatches from Bumbershoot's Sunday and Monday happenings.

Beck






The Walkmen












Band of Horses








Man Man




!!!






M. Ward




Saul Williams




Thao Nguyen


Nada Surf


Throw Me the Statue