FLORIST Part of a balanced diet. STEPHANIE GRIFFIN EMILY SPRAGUE survived a hit-and-run collision on her bicycle in the winter of 2014. The wreck left Sprague traumatized with a broken neck, a severely broken arm, and a summer spent in isolation in her New York apartment. Two years later, Sprague released The Birds Outside Sang, […]
Cameron Crowell
Cameron Crowell is a writer and reporter based in Portland. See more of his work at his blog (In)Action—inaction.substack.com.
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Florist Embodies Grace and Lightness
The Birds Outside Sang Turns Hopeless Isolation into Communal Recovery
The Birds Outside Sang turns hopeless isolation into communal recovery.
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Talking To Alex G in a Dark Boise Alley
Jeff Allen If Philadelphia songwriter Alex Giannascoli were a cult-leader, I’d drink an entire pitcher of the Kool-Aid. Giannascoli is better known by his shortened stage moniker Alex G—a reflection of his decidedly humble self-presentation. His 2014 full-length, DSU, is a collection of songs that have a way of seeping into your bones after your […]
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Don’t Miss Great Grandpa at Treefort!
Facebook While I have never been to Austin during SXSW, I already know it would make me an anxious mess. This past week my Twitter feed has inundated me with jokes about “making connections,” fans’ undying love for Anderson .Paak and Frankie Cosmos, and the utter dread of being amid the swarm of humans that […]
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Sioux Falls: Portrait of the Artists as a Young Band
Portland Post-Punk Trio’s Debut Alternates Between Chaos and Tenderness
The Portland post-punk trio’s debut alternates between chaos and tenderness.
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In Constant Motion with Eskimeaux
Gabrielle Smith Spends Life on the Road
Songwriter Gabrielle Smith spends life on the road.
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Devotional Punk
Golden Hour Prioritize Collaboration and DIY Ethics
Golden Hour prioritize collaboration and DIY ethics.
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Froth Goes Beyond the Southern California Surf-Punk Sound
Artemis Thomas-Hansard CALL THE NEW Southern California rock ‘n’ roll underground “Burgerlandia.” For the past few years, bands in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas have been riding the bus straight back to Ridgemont High as Burger Records and likeminded labels have spawned a new generation of surf punk-loving, cassette tape-spinning Spicolis. It’s a […]
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Put a Burger on It
Froth Expands on California’s Surf-Punk Sound
Froth expands on the Southern California surf-punk sound.
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Semi-OK Collective and the Potential Return of Portland House Shows
Members of Sioux Falls and Snow Roller. And a cat. About 60 people are packed into a basement venue with the unlikely name of “My Friend Ben Scott’s House.” On other days, the house is the Southeast Portland residence of the band Sioux Falls. But on this Saturday night, a combination of sweat and beer […]
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This One’s on the House
The Semi-OK Collective Makes Its Own Scene
The Semi-OK Collective nurtures a new house-show scene in Portland.