What's Up! Magazine

14/10/2023

Hello! While not specifically What's Up! related, I (Brent/former editor) booked some free pop up shows that are part of Bellingham Exit- the majority of 'em are today, starting at 3pm (at Mallard Ice Cream). Check out the schedule and come check out some local music (In between seeing some of the amazing bands at local venues).

(Be sure to check out the Holy Tailfeathers at Gruff Brewing - show starts at 7pm, doors at 6:30pm, please RSVP. One of my all time favorite local bands!)

24/06/2023

Hi, long time no talk. Here's something myself and some friends have put together... local music interviews (and more), released every week. You can find Shut Up and Listen on your favorite podcast platforms.

Brent, CHRVNS, and Morgan kick off the first-ever episode with Bellingham bands Pantsuitguy and No Guys.

24/02/2023

Cannot wait for the first night of What's Up!'s "Long Goodbye" shows at The Shakedown on March 3! Some of our favorite bands and people from back in the day, most of whom are playing music now! Get your tickets today!!

23/02/2023

Tickets are selling fast for What’s Up!’s “Long Goodbye” shows, so get ‘em while you can. Saturday night’s show at the Wild Buffalo - the last What’s Up! show ever - will feature some of our all time favorite local bands from the last 25 years. It’s going to be an old fashioned local love fest with bands and people who haven’t been in these parts for years and years - it's the homecoming you actually want to go to. Come down, listen to your favorite bands and help us say goodbye to What’s Up!.

21/02/2023

Less than two weeks till Lands Farther East plays the mag's second goodbye party! One of my all time favorite local bands. Tickets are onsale now for this show and the previous night (info below).

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04/02/2023

We hope to see local fans from all different eras over the weekend - come down and say good bye to What's Up!

Ticket info in the comments section!

03/11/2020

Last gasp. 2020 Subdued Stringband Jamboree photos.

23/09/2020

After 22 years of celebrating local music in print it’s time for What’s Up! Magazine to say goodbye. The magazine has had an incredible run and I’m so grateful for all the times and memories. Unfortunately, being a community paper, things were looking very iffy for us already, then COVID arrived and stopped publication. Our 22nd anniversary issue in March was our final publication. At this point, it’s time to call it good and move in a different direction.

I appreciate you all so much. Since 1998! It’s overwhelming just thinking back on it. There are more people to thank than I can even begin to wrap my head around, and we couldn’t have done this without you.

Thank you to all BANDS over the years – sharing, inspiring, and making music in this community.
Thank you to all venues that provide space for bands and fans, booking shows, promoting and sharing music.
Thank you to all advertisers who have supported the magazine and kept it going all these years.
Thank you to all writers for their words and photographers for their images.
Thank you to all who helped with deliveries, editing, and help when the mag needed it.
Thank you to all readers who picked up the paper each month, and the fans who enjoy and support the music.
Thank you to my family, especially my wife and co-owner, Becca, who worked hard behind the scenes.

Growing up, I desperately wanted to be part of a vibrant local music scene and I’m so thankful I got to live out that dream here in Bellingham for 22 years! As for what is next, I have my Cole Painting company (if anyone needs some interior work this fall/winter or outside next spring/summer you know where to find me!) and I’m still working on the rest.

We will throw a retirement party when we’re allowed to and enjoy local music with you all one last time!

Soooo, I guess that’s about it! I thank for you these 22 years. It’s been fun!

Keep supporting local music.

Hugs and kisses,

-Brent

(repost from Brent's personal page)

02/07/2020

The amazing Korra the Kid will be performing for this great cause.

The next Therapist we have for you all is know for high energy and genre blending therapy sessions. She has been providing sessions with the DEEP N BΔSS crew and is one of the founders of Metanoia Productions.

Welcome Korra the Kid to the Cyber Therapy: A Charity Fundraising Online Festival lineup. This is our last Therapist announcement for the day but we will have a bunch more for you tomorrow

30/06/2020

Animal|Inside are featured in this new film. Check it out.

25/06/2020

Cumulus starting off the summer with this spectacular cover! Enjoy songs and the sun 🌞

25/06/2020

The Lettered Streets are playing this Friday! Please donate if you have the means to.

06/06/2020

Enjoy these from last year…

31/05/2020

David Johnson, here. These are angry times, they were too in 2016.

27/05/2020

Hey folks - quick update on What's Up!. We will officially be on hiatus for the June, July and August issues. At that point we'll see if we have the resources to restart the paper. In the mean time, I hope everyone stays safe, stays healthy and is creating music and art (when and where they can). Best to you all. -Brent

23/05/2020

Hey friends... long time no talk. Just wanted to say there won't be a June issue of What's Up!. I'll have a more concrete update on the magazine's future soon. Stay safe out there.

24/04/2020

The Bellingham Herald has stated in an opinion piece that What's Up! Magazine had closed. We have not. We are on hiatus during the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent government restrictions. Thanks -Brent.

UPDATE: They have fixed the story.