Sasquatch Overheard at Sasquatch
posted by on May 26 at 18:30 PM
Some random things I heard people saying at ole’ Sassy…
“I just interviewed Robin Pecknold and all my questions were too sarcastic. He’s a really nice guy. Probably too nice.”
Fleet Foxes photo by Piper Carr
“We came all the way out here for The Scholars and Cancer Rise. They both killed it. You know, I really don’t give a sh*t about the rest of this.”

Blue Scholars photo by Christopher Nelson / Cancer Rising by Sean Pecknold
QUESTION: “Is the dude from The Presidents related to Michael Stipe?”
The Presidents of the United States of America photo by Piper Carr
ANSWER: No. (But he may be related to the dude from The Cure?”)
“Can you buy this band at Urban Outfitters?”
Rogue Wave photo by Piper Carr
“THAT was the only band I even danced to…”
Truckasaurus photo by Kelly O
“C’mon. Don’t go watch The Kooks, let’s go back to the tent and get mushrooms.”
The Kooks photo by Piper Carr
“Wait a minute, is that Mike Patton? How many f*cking bands is that guy in?”
Crudo photo by Christopher Nelson
“I’m actually excited to see Modest Mouse. There, are you happy? I said it.”
photo by Christopher Nelson
“I give up. I tried three different spots, and still couldn’t see M.I.A. She’s really short and I think she’s wearing all black.”
photo by Christopher Nelson
“I’m telling you these guys are gonna be huge.”
Dyme Def photo by Sean Pecknold
“Ben Gibbard has a giant head now. GIANT.”
Death Cab for Cutie photo by Sean Pecknold
“The Cure is the only reason we came. We’ve been out in the car playing cards all day because the rest of today’s lineup kinda sucked.”
The Cure photo by Kelly O

brainstorn looks effing victorious
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Which one of you journalists is going to nut up and ask Gibbard how much weight he's lost and why?
Did he go vegan? Commit to exercising? Did the prospect of 18 months of touring and promo work in one of the world's biggest rock bands motivate him to look better?
I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all. Good for him. I'm just curious.
was he ever fat? maybe he just got better clothes
He's still fat. That's just a bad photo.
While that is indeed a bad photo of Ben, he's clearly lost a ton of weight.
Robert Smith looks like Jackie Hell.
No, he was never fat. Just like, I don't know, Tyra Banks isn't fat. But dude *has* lost a good 10 to 20 pounds, I'd guess. It was obvious to me and my gal from a couple hundred feet away.
Like I said, good for him. I'm just curious if the prospect of exposure to millions of people in the coming months influenced the weight loss.
Also overheard: "That guy in the blue tent right over there has a HUGE boner. Check it out."
@8 - Isaac Brock is the one you should be asking this question about, for reals, the dude looks like he shed several layers of himself.
Gibbard's now-huge-looking head makes it appear he's lost body weight (and he probably has, i dunno). That guys got some serious hair now...and sideburns too!
Andrew, remember when you and Ben Gibbard used to look exactly the same? That was awesome!
@7: No, he looks like the monster neighbor lady from the 1986 "House" and/or Old Gregg from the mighty boosh. and/or the albino from the Princess Bride.
DEAD RINGER.
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