What Northwest bands are playing Bumbershoot 2008? Let the rumors begin…
It has come to my attention that people are very curious about what local Northwest bands will be playing at Bumbershoot this year (ahem, hi…
Early Line-Up of South By Southwest Performers
Since it's officially 2008, it's time to start planning for my favorite music festival of the year: South By Southwest in Austin, Texas! Kicking off…
TIG Best Northwest Releases of 2007: Editors' picks
We gathered our imaginary staff to determine our collective Northwest favorites for 2007. It was hard work. Imaginary battles were fought, alliances formed, and finally,…
Best of 2007: Sero(tone)in's picks
Every December I go through over 80 albums and try to codify them some way. Though it may take until after Christmas before my final…
Wild Mountain Nation
I’ve got a few apologies to send to both the readers and the band for not getting this review out sooner. The latest offering by…
Two Gallants with Blitzen Trapper: photos!
The night stared out slow. Three people-five people... six people... a slow trickle ensued through opening San Francisco act Songs for Moms. For any Terri…
Blitzen Trapper signs to Sub Pop
Weird. Just a couple days ago, I commented to Liz that I've seen Portland band Blitzen Trapper all over the indie-rock blogging world. Seems like…
PDX Pop Now! announces initial lineup
PDX Pop Now!, a "volunteer-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and enhancing Portland’s vital and diverse music community," just announced the initial lineup for its Aug 3-5th…
Saturday's Recommended Show: Marnie Stern at Chop Suey
When I had gotten home from SXSW three months ago, I wrote this about one of my favorite acts I saw:This night [Marnie Stern] took the stage with just…
Let me go crazy, craaaazy on Blitzen Trapper!
It's a proud Northwest moment! Portland band Blitzen Trapper have just released about the coolest cover song I've heard in ages: Heart's "Crazy on You,"…