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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Page updated at 10:57 a.m.

Live updates from 2010 Capitol Hill Block Party!

We sent live photos, videos and reviews from Capitol Hill Block Party!

Scroll down to recap our coverage of the three-day (July 23-25) music festival. And read daily wrap-ups on the Matson on Music blog.

Our Capitol Hill Block Party reporters: Music blogger Andrew Matson; music writer Jonathan Zwickel; arts & entertainment editor Lynn Jacobson; and entertainment producer Stephanie Clary.

Matson on Music live at Caffé Vita: Pre-Capitol Hill Block Party show

Featuring THEESatisfaction:

and The Maldives:

Festival photos

Live festival photos from our phones and Flickr account:

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Below, you'll find the archive of our live footage. It is organized by artist, in order of appearance.

Macklemore

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Photo by Alan Berner / The Seattle Times

Macklemore's got the crowd wrapped up in 206 pride at the main stage: "This music is from our backyard!"less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

macklemore's 'and we danced' song/performance reminds me of 'backstreet's back' #chbpless than a minute ago via Echofon

Naomi Punk

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Photo by Stephanie Clary / The Seattle Times

Fences

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Photo by Stephanie Clary / The Seattle Times

Fences at #chbp: gentle emo pop fronted by a tatted white Lil Wayne http://twitpic.com/280j7eless than a minute ago via TwitPic

Bear in Heaven

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Photo by Stephanie Clary / The Seattle Times

Bear in Heaven at #chbp: nasal drone indie synth pop, sun streaming http://twitpic.com/280rc2less than a minute ago via TwitPic

Shabazz Palaces

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Photo by Alan Berner / The Seattle Times

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Photo by Andrew Matson / The Seattle Times

Shabazz Palaces at #chbp: Automatic push button remote control synthetic genetic command your soulless than a minute ago via UberTwitter

Wish Shabazz had more volume on the vocals.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

wish sound was better for shabazz palaces, but it was still high energy and captivating.less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

Yeasayer

Congressman intro: "The Yeasayers will free your mind!"less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Yeasayer: "Sorry we don't know that guy. I think he was talking about a different band."less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Champagne Champagne

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Photo by Stephanie Clary / The Seattle Times

Champagne rapping about computers over mad bass stutter and spacey squeak. New song. #chbp http://twitpic.com/2824muless than a minute ago via TwitPic

dance party getting low to champagne champagne at neumos. #chbpless than a minute ago via Echofon

Jaguar Love

Wanna Pogo? You should be at Jaguar Love at the Vera Stage.less than a minute ago via txt

MGMT

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Photo by Andrew Matson / The Seattle Times

MGMT stands for Massive Gridlock at Mainstage Tonight.less than a minute ago via txt

mgmt: don't think i'll ever get sick of 'electric feel.' even from two blocks away #chbpless than a minute ago via Echofon

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Photo by Andrew Matson / The Seattle Times

!!! Changing the lyrics to "AM/FM": "KEXP"!!!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

!!! at Vita for KEXP at #chbp: caffeine trance funk, close quarters http://twitpic.com/28cq0uless than a minute ago via TwitPic

loving !!! @caffevita bean room w @kexp hosting. was favorite place to see a band at #chbp last year, tooless than a minute ago via Echofon

Black Breath

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Photo by Jonathan Zwickel / The Seattle Times

THEESatisfaction

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Photo by Andrew Matson / The Seattle Times

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Photo by Stephanie Clary / The Seattle Times

dance machines theesatisfaction in acid wash #chbp http://tweetphoto.com/34749230less than a minute ago via Echofon

THEESatisfaction at #chbp: jazzier than Jeff. http://twitpic.com/28eb4tless than a minute ago via TwitPic

Blitzen Trapper

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Photo by Jonathan Zwickel / The Seattle Times

Blitzen Trapper "Wild Mountain Nation" sunset jam #chbp http://twitpic.com/28f7kiless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

The Maldives

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Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times

The Maldives have the perfect Sunday-morning vibe for #CHBP. At 3 p.m., it's still morning here on Capitol Hill.less than a minute ago via txt

Maldives main stage country romance http://twitpic.com/28ob6zless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Flexions

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Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times

Flexions' dub-jazz demands a swimming pool to lounge by and some serious moonlight.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Flexions at #chbp: heavy digi/analog grooves and shattering surf guitar. http://twitpic.com/28ou9mless than a minute ago via TwitPic

Mad Rad

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Photos by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times

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Just about everything Mad Rad says is really dumb, yet they're so committed to the dumbness you gotta respect 'em for it.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Ah yes, the gremlin crassness of Mad Rad "Crack the Blunt" going over well at #chbp http://twitpic.com/28p0jnless than a minute ago via TwitPic

how many seattle artists can you spot onstage w mad rad? #chbp http://tweetphoto.com/34954326less than a minute ago via Echofon

Blue Scholars

Blue Scholars rocking over The xx "Intro." Sabzi says: "We listen to a lot of different types of music." #chbpless than a minute ago via UberTwitter

Blue Scholars try out some new material at #CHBP. "Oh-oh-oh!"less than a minute ago via txt

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Photos by Andrew Matson / The Seattle Times

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about escape the crowd and watch @bluescholars in the bean room for @lar206's show. spotted @celskeetless than a minute ago via Echofon

The Dead Weather

Dead Weather "The Difference bt Us" slaying #chbp http://twitpic.com/28r7t7less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Truckasauras

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Photo by Andrew Matson / The Seattle Times

OH during truckasauras: 'i can feel it in my nosehairs!' re: the bass. #chbpless than a minute ago via Echofon

Dead Weather brought the sun down at #chbp, then @Truckasauras brought down the house at Neumos.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

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