St. Vincent performing at the KEXP music lounge on Saturday afternoon.

Agoraphobics wanting to get a taste of Bumbershoot without involving themselves with the teeming mess of humanity that descends upon Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend would do well to tune their radio dials to KEXP. Throughout the weekend, they’re broadcasting some of the best acts live from a not-too-widely-disclosed lounge [#] on the grounds. Only certain passholders can get in to see the shows, but everyone can listen in at home (or, I guess, you could just pack a walkman and tune in from the International Fountain).

Here’s tentative schedule for today and tomorrow, either as a way of avoiding Bumbershoot (not recommended) or as a warm-up before you head down to experience all of the wonderfulness for yourself. After all, you’re not going to be able to get an elephant ear and roasted corn and see all of the things that we recommended [mb] from the comfort of your living room, are you?

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