Emperor X hid a secret b-side in Seattle. Has anyone found it yet?
It takes a lot of coordination to properly release a record these days. After you spend all that time writing and recording songs, there are…
Three from the Stacks: Imaginary Amie's CD Picks
It's time once again to bring some good stuff to your attention! This list is compiled from purchased CDs and things grabbed from the Imaginary…
Prison Boxing
Earlier this year, some friends and I set out to see Cataldo play a show at Neumo’s in support of The Globes and Say Hi.…
Wild Flag
Wild Flag is a quartet love affair smooshing Portland and D.C.-based warrior women together, combining the velvety and violent vocals/guitars of Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney), Mary…
Sky Full of Holes
More than a great percentage of people I’ve met, I’m someone who likes things I can count on. This might explain everything from why I’ve…
Recommended show + free tickets: Jesse Sykes {8/4}
There's a sad-hearted party going on next Thursday, and you're invited. Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter will be taking the stage down at the…
White Orange
It's no surprise that Portland, OR band's White Orange is fronted/fully finessed by a hands-on studio owner and full-time acid-axe victim. Adam Pike sits in…
After Nights Without Sleep
They've played sold out gigs with The Head and the Heart and The Posies, where this five-piece "retro-pop" band snagged frequent raves from bloggers among…
Black Up
Once you do something extraordinary, the universe gets in the way. People almost seem to be willing you to fail by praising your breakthrough effort,…
Introducing Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
{On Sunday, June 12, 2011, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground will be playing a record release show for this album with The Young Evils…