[video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d7d23xDgq0] While everyone is prefunking Bumbershoot, we’d like to take a moment to officially get the prefunk to the prefunk for Music Fest Northwest going. Starting today. If you’ve never been, MFNW is like a crazier, spread-out-ier Bumbershoot — spanning four days and venues all over town — or a tinier, cleaner SXSW. Minus […]
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A Portland Excursion: Farewell to The Trucks (again), plus Head Like a Kite and Subtle
Show Date: November 7, 2008
I was dealt a double-blow last month when I learned The Trucks and Pleasureboaters, two of my favorite local(ish) bands were both breaking up. At least in The Trucks’ case, I was allowed a chance at closure, as they had three final shows scheduled – one each in Seattle, Portland, and home in Bellingham. Pleasureboaters […]
New Viva Voce project
In my inbox this morning I received the following message from Kevin Robinson of Viva Voce (admitedly, it was a press release, not a personal email, but I can dream). I'm going to share the full contents verbatim, but the spoilers — a full band version of Viva Voce called Blue Giant, with a live […]
