This year marked the first time the Block Party devoted a stage to electronic music, allowing the Decibel organization to book a strong lineup of local DJs and producers. I’m sad to report that attendance for most of the performances was sparse, despite the consistently excellent musical output emanating from Decibel’s confines. Highlights include Lusine’s live set (which actually had a fairly large crowd dancing), and DJ exploits from Jerry Abstract, Caro, Kris Moon, and DJ Eddie.

Why did people stay away in droves? Maybe Seattle’s more of a rock-centric town than I’m willing to admit. Or maybe electronic-music fans just don’t like the sun and the smell of the nearby KFC.