David Belisle Some music just transcends explanation. In the case of Mirrorring, the recent collaboration between Liz Harris of Grouper and Jesy Fortino of Tiny Vipers, observe that Pitchfork describes the sound as “dark and introspective, doing much with little.” GVB? “Our go-to late night/dream soundtrack.” Drowned in Sound identifies the album as “beautifully fragile […]
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With Endless Fire
In the Moment with Ilyas Ahmed
Ilyas Ahmed’s music comes from the place where memories are forged.
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Experimental Half Hour – “XXX Valentine’s Day”
Can you believe that the crew over at Experimental Half Hour are already celebrating the release of their 30th episode? Portland’s favorite avant-garde cable access show has been cranking out a steady stream of episodes for just over a year and a half now, and tomorrow they’re hosting a viewing party for their Valentine’s Day […]
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The Miracles Club – “I Can’t Help It”
Honey Owens wears a powdered wig and piano glasses as she sings “addicted to fashion” over classic house pikes in this new video from the Miracles Club. Not only that, but little men dance sprucely on a piano, a bearded bust come to life, and a man vies for the affections of his date as […]
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A Festival with Potential
The Inaugural Big Ass Boombox
The inaugural Big Ass Boombox promises access and community.
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Big Ass Boombox
What happens when four Portland venues open up their doors to 20 local bands for one night of free music? Apparently it’s called a Big Ass Boombox, and it’s going down next Friday, January 13. BAB is a loud pop festival featuring a promising lineup of Portland’s best up-and-coming pop acts, and you can bet […]
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R. Kelly’s Love Letter Cruise
All aboard! That’s right, it’s the R. Kelly cruise. From the McRib-lovin’ mind that brought you “Bump n’ Grind,” Trapped in the Closet, and urinating on underage girls, Carnival is proud to present the Love Letter Cruise, embarking next October for a five day excursion through the Bahamas. If we needed any furthur proof that […]
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NO SONIC YOUTH NOOOO!
Did you hear about the new Thurston Moore/Kim Gordon split? 27 years in the making… Rumor has it that the clip below might be from Sonic Youth’s last concert ever. After Kim and Thurston announced their divorce last month, their publicist confirmed that the future of the band was “uncertain” after fulfilling their touring obligations. […]
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Occupation/Preoccupation
“The United States has over 700 military bases on foreign soil in sovereign countries, where we have no declaration of war. (Occupation/Preoccupation) seeks to gather covers by American musicians of songs that originate from each of these places.” –occupationpreoccupation.org Brian Mumford of Dragging an Ox Through Water‘s ambitious new project Occupation/Preoccupation is an inspiring example […]
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Traffic Jam
The Uncharted Fringes of Stephen Malkmus
The uncharted fringes of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ Mirror Traffic.