No chain wallets allowed at Portland's Scion Garage Festival
This Saturday, the 17th, in Portland is going to rock more than most. Garage bands from all over the country will infiltrate four bars around…
The Dutchess and The Duke barely illuminated at Sonic Boom
Wednesday night at the Sonic Boom on 15th (soon to be relocated) The Dutchess and The Duke put on a pre-emptive record release show for…
Imaginary Interview: The Sea Navy
One of my favorite local releases this year, and one of the most pleasant surprises, has been Memory Matches the latest album from indie rock…
Pre-Order new Horse Feathers 7-inch
I totally love Horse Feathers and can't wait for some new lumberjack love! From buyolympia.com: Horse Feathers' debut album on Kill Rock Stars, "House With…
Tonight: The Rumble returns to the Crocodile – and it's free
I mentioned the series The Rumble here before, which is a regular monthly event in a handful of cities (and premiered in Seattle two months…
Sunday Matinee at the Comet Tavern with Bronze Fawn and Bronzed Chorus
I'd been hearing about Bronze Fawn from a lot of my friends, as everyone knows I'm a big ol' instrumental noise rock geek. I asked…
SDRE on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" last night
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GOFCpLfjPk] I was going to blog about this last night but I was travelling yesterday (I'm in my hotel room in San Francisco right now)…
Win a painting of The Sea Navy's album cover
Before local indie rock trio The Sea Navy put out their excellent new album Memory Makers last month, they enlisted the famous and prolific artist Steve…
Pearl Jam back in the day
17 years + 1 day ago, I started loving live music shows. September 21, 1992: Pearl Jam, Drop in the Park. Warren G. Magnuson Park, Seattle. …
NPSH replacing Ida Maria on the [redacted] tour; playing Showbox next Monday
It's been a tough go for the tour put together by [redacted] (a figure so loathesome I'm not going to mention his name here, although…