The Dutchess and the Duke accidentally make great music.
Ned Lannamann
Ned Lannamann is a writer and editor in Portland, Oregon. He writes about film, music, TV, books, travel, tech, food, drink, outdoors, and other things.
Posted inMusic
Girls, Cults, Rock ‘n’ Roll
A Living, Breathing Cliché
Girls is the sound of a rock redemption of a cult upbringing.
Posted inMovies & TV
Neil Peart Is a Liar
And Adventures of Power Is Terrible
Adventures of Power is about an air drummer. Also, it sucks.
Posted inMusic
The Funnest Band in the Universe
A BOAT for Each City
Seattle’s BOAT will put a dopey grin on your face.
Posted inBooks
A Very Long Interview with John Irving
Photo by Everett Irving I talked with writer John Irving this morning in the back of Powell’s on Hawthorne. (The conversation was planned; his publisher had arranged it.) As he autographed copy after copy of his latest novel, Last Night in Twisted River, in preparation for his reading at the Bagdad Theater tonight, he spoke […]
Posted inMusic
The Family Way
The Close Kinship of World’s Greatest Ghosts
The strength of the World’s Greatest Ghosts’ music comes from its
interlocking, familial parts.
Posted inMusic
A Conversation with Britt Daniel
Spoon Frontman Talks New Record and PDX Pop Now!
Spoon’s frontman talks about the upcoming Spoon record and his solo set
for PDX Pop Now!
Posted inBooks
In Medias Res
In the Middle of John Irving’s Twisted River
John Irving’s Last Night in Twisted River is a welcome return to
form.
Posted inMovies & TV
Two Unlikely Claymates
The Sweet, Dark Mary & Max
The charming Mary & Max is dark, for a claymation feature.
Posted inDrunk
Your Baby Is Still Stupid
Headline of the moment: Disney expands refunds on `Baby Einstein’ DVDs
Posted inPortland
Dandies and Robinsons Play Glass Ball
The newly organized Portland Youth Development Coalition is dedicated to raising money and awareness for youth development—particularly in the area of arts education and job training. How are they doing this? Glass balls. That’s right, a series of delicate 14-inch glass orbs have been hand-blown by artist Andy Pyko and decorated by local artists. They’re […]
Posted inMovies & TV
The End of Kerouac’s Road
One Fast Move Has No False Moves
One Fast Move has no false moves.