A conversation with the Canadian pop star.
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We Talked to Carly Rae Jepsen!
Matthew Welch CARLY RAE JEPSEN Yep, we called her. No “maybe” about it. CARLY RAE JEPSEN rode the wave as long as she could. After her 2012 global mega-hit “Call Me Maybe,” the Canadian singer/songwriter released more singles and a sophomore LP, Kiss; toured; performed on TV; signed endorsement deals; toured some more; and collected […]
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Futurebirds Dial Down Their Dreamy Sound
Athens Psych-Country Band Brings a New Hand into the Mix
The Athens psych-country band brings a new hand into the mix.
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Car Seat Headrest’s Online Pop
Car Seat Headrest performs tomorrow night (Saturday, January 23) with PWR BTTM and Naked Giants at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi). Details here. Since May 2010, Will Toledo has been putting music on Bandcamp under the name Car Seat Headrest. Lots of music. According to the listed release dates, Toledo, now 23 years old, posted […]
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Car Seat Headrest Stays Out in the Open
Lo-Fi Pop Maestro Will Toledo Honed His Craft Online
Lo-fi pop maestro Will Toledo honed his craft online.
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J Fernandez Isn’t Your Typical Bedroom-Pop Auteur
Modest Tunes from Planet Analog Fuzz
The Chicago singer/songwriter makes modest tunes from Planet Analog Fuzz.
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Wimps Are Part-Time Punks
Seattle Band Works for the Weekend
The Seattle punk band works for the weekend.
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Dumblonde Rises from the Ashes of Danity Kane
Oregon Native and Former Blazers Dancer Forms New Dance-Pop Project
Oregon native and former Blazers dancer Shannon Bex’s new dance-pop project.
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JoJo’s Back on Track
Mike “Ohrangu” Tang JoJo performs tomorrow night (Saturday, November 28) at the Wonder Ballroom. Details here. JoJo Levesque has had a rough go of it lately. On November 14, the pop star’s father, Joel Levesque, passed away. JoJo posted a tribute on Instagram, promising to keep singing for him. The next day, she—understandably—canceled our phone […]
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Tiburones Joins Two Distinct Voices
Y La Bamba’s Luz Elena Mendoza and Death Songs’ Nick Delffs Connect Creatively
Y La Bamba’s Luz Elena Mendoza and Death Songs’ Nick Delffs connect creatively.
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Tiburones’ Eva Joins Two Distinct Voices
James Rexroad Tiburones perform tonight at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi) with Death Songs and Clarke & the Himselfs. More details here. Y La Bamba’s Luz Elena Mendoza and Death Songs’ Nick Delffs connected creatively when their bands shared a 2012 tour down the West Coast. Upon returning home to Portland, that connection was never […]
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The Internet’s Breakup Politics
LA Hip-Hop Collective Turns the Unspoken into Sound
LA hip-hop collective turns the unspoken into sound.