This Is Farewell
I used to love the fey, jangly, indie-boy/girl pining of twee-pop. I wore lots of sweaters, wrote lots of poems, stared longingly at artsy girls…
Far From OK
Far From OK, their latest release, isn't far from OK… it's just a shade north of there, actually. I don't want to like it. It…
Shoplifting
The self-titled EP from Shoplifting recuperates the riot grrl sound with a fervor all their own. Serrated vocals fray over seesawing dissonant guitars, pairing the…
Rats in Heaven
The first time I saw Suffering and the Hideous Thieves, my first thought was, "dude, that guy's having a seizure… isn't someone gonna make sure…
Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey
Being located on the East Coast is difficult, especially when one's heart lies somewhere between Pike and Pine, in an alley off 12th, inside an…
The Valley
I'll admit it. If you saw photos of me from 1991-1993 you'd instantly know I was from Seattle. I was at the perfect age to…
Woman King
The written word succeeds best when it is not approached as a narrative, but when it is approached as a mosaic of images and actions…
This Is The New You
This Is The New You, by Oregoners (or is it Oreganos?) Derby, sounds a bit more like the old me, really. Influences are worn on…
Mystic Chords of Memory
I've tried to escape it. I've hidden my poetry books. I've tried not to talk to people who look intelligent and sensitive. I've sublimated my…
The Shore
There's something to be said for pretty summer-day songs — dreamy and generally mid-tempo, conjuring images of sun-saturated days and radiant warmth. Songs like these…