Pony Village, Ali Muhareb
A good word to describe Portland's Pony Village is "dependable." While that may not sound very sexy, there is something to itβa band that over the past few years has delivered some terrific indie pop tunes that are cut from the same cloth as other notable Pacific Northwest bands. If you live here, you could say they feel like home. But not many bands can do that while still sounding fresh. MARK LORE