Death Cab for Cutie: Grammy nods for local boys
Hot off the iPhone presses:Death Cab for Cutie Grammy Nominations:Nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night and Death Cab for Cutie…
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's new video: Everything with You
I've really been loving this song - and especially this video (shot on glorious Super 8 film). It's from The Pains of Being Pure at…
Furr
When you get noticed by Sub Pop and they subsequently sign you, that’s a good sign that you've pretty much made it. Case in point:…
Magic Marker Records book a roadtrip-worthy anniversary show
You better hope gas prices stay low until February. Portland's fantastic Magic Marker Records just announced their 10-year anniversary show! And it's amazing!February 7th at…
I'm headed to Throw Me the Statue and Truckasauras at Neumos this Thursday – who's with me?
One of my favorite local bands, Throw Me The Statue, is headlining a show with Truckasaurus, this Thursday December 4th at Neumos. It might sound…
The Long Winters: Live at the Showbox DVD, view & re-view
As a photographer, especially in the context of a live performance, I perpetually want to capture that stellar snapshot - that one moment to show…
Say Hi signs with Barsuk
Say Hi, the excellent band that not that long ago dropped the terribly unfortunate name of "Say Hi to Your Mom", just signed with Barsuk…
oh:io
"Foxy Boxer," about midway through this carnival wreck of a happy collage-rock album, is the single and key track. Sweet mod girl vocals promising sultry…
Caught In The Trees
I have been a fan of Damien Jurado's since his late 90s debut, Water Ave. S. It would have been impossible for me not to…
Lunglight
This Portland band pretty much had it in the bag by winning the Williamette Weekly "Best New Band" poll a couple years back. Their self-titled debut…