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10 n Underwood Stables Showcase Interview with founder and curator, Robynne Hawthorne What Is Underwood Stables? Underwood Stables is a community-driven social club featuring live music,dancing,food and crafts showcasing the talents of our members. Since our Fremont venue closed, and while searching for another space, we have been bringing our events to other locations around town like Royal Room, Conor Byrne and 1927. How did you choose the bands in your showcase this year? We chose the bands we did for Folklife because one or more of the bandmates are members and played in one of our house bands, Davidson Hart Kingsbery and the Ganges River Band. Dancing is an intrinsic part of the Underwood Stables and these bands are part of that culture. Dean Johnson (Lowman Palace), Airon Dugas (The Ganges River Band), and Country Dave (all-around superhero) have been loyal Underwood musicians and were part of our six years in Fremont. Cahalen Morrison played our venue toward the end of our time.These bands and our community of outlaw swing dancers together bring a certain spirit to a place. The original Underwood Stables location was packed with unique curios and vintage pieces.Will we see any of that at the Festival? You can expect to see our Underwood Stage at the Fountain Lawn with some of the pieces from our venue, a dance floor and a small merchandise booth that tells a little about us. For more information about Underwood Stables, visit NWFolklife.org/Festival NEW THIS YEAR Est. 1973 Seattle’s Original Pro Shop Your Local Source For: Guitars - Drums - Recording - PA - Keyboards - Repairs - Rentals 206-633-1774 americanmusic.com 4450 Fremont Ave. N Seattle, WA 98103 Donation and Information Stations accept gifts by credit card, check and cash. Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM The 2015 Indie Roots showcases are curated in part by Northwest Folklife, and in part by community groups such as Hearth Music, Seattle Living Room Shows and Underwood Stables, all of whom graciously bring their expertise to the table to help make the Festival as fantastic and well-rounded as it is. Follow the throughout the schedule pages to see all of the Indie Roots programming. DISCOVER NEW INDIE MUSIC Lowman Palace Here’s a look at some of what you can experience: n Ear To The Ground Show: Indie Roots Featuring COHO, Low Hums, Tango Alpha Tango, and RavennaWoods Monday at 3 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage n Folk, Redefined Featuring Mindie Lind,Tomo Nakayama, Melville and OK SWEETHEART Sunday at 3 p.m., Vera Project n Heavy Harmonies Featuring Eurodanceparty USA,YVES, Prom Queen, and Powers Sunday at 7 p.m., Vera Project n Seattle Living Room Showcase Featuring The Native Sibling, St. Paul de Vence,The Mama Rags, and Lonesome Shack Saturday at 2 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage n Underwood Stables (see feature at right) Featuring Caleb andWalter, Lowman Palace,CahalenMorrison, and The Ganges River Band Sunday at 6 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage All Photos courtesy of Folklife Prom Queen Lonesome Shack Tomo Nakayama