Glenn Frey, 1948-2016 s_bukley/Shutterstock Just minutes ago, TMZ reported that Glenn Frey of the Eagles has died at the age of 67, apparently of complications related to “intestinal issues.” Frey was of course best known as the co-founder of the band that he insisted did not use a definite article: Eagles. He sang lead on […]
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Remembering Mott the Hoople’s Drummer, Dale “Buffin” Griffin
MOTT THE HOOPLE Dale “Buffin” Griffin at far left. It’s been a tough time for glam rock. Following David Bowie’s death last week, which saw an outpouring of grieving fans across the globe, the BBC reported today that Mott the Hoople drummer Dale “Buffin” Griffin passed away yesterday in his sleep at age 67. The […]
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Good Morning, News: King’s Legacy, the Rich Get Richer, and Militia “Deadbeat Dads”
GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Rockets, moon shots, spend it on the have nots. Money, we make it. Before we see it, you take it. LET’S GO TO PRESS. It’s Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, and if you’re interested in paying him homage by serving your community, here are a few suggestions. Today we honor a man […]
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Good Morning, News!: A Labradoodle, MLK Day Events, and A Standoff Update
The weekend is here, Blogtown! Let’s have some news. An Oregon man is among 12 Marines missing following a helicopter collision in Hawaii. Here’s a list of the area events scheduled for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Beaverton police this morning shot a man who approached them in a “threatening manner.” That ridiculous standoff in Harney […]
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Good Morning, News: Minimum Wage Wars, Angry Birders, and A Prosthesis Mystery!
So here’s where we stand on Gov. Kate Brown’s proposal to raise Portland’s minimum wage to $15.52 in six years (the rest of the state would rise to $13.50): Senate and house leaders are good with it—signaling the proposal might have legs in the upcoming legislative session—and Republicans and organizations like the Portland Business Alliance […]
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The Three Biggest Patriots Watching That Terrible Donald Trump Dance
PSA: There are exactly three people worth watching in the refreshingly cringeworthy video of Donald Trump’s theme song that’s been making the rounds this afternoon. Ignore the horror show up front. The USA Freedom Kids are cheap hucksters. The real money’s in the audience. •First, the stoic gentlemean in the Trump shirt directly behind the […]
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Alan Rickman is Dead and My Inner 12-Year-Old is Devastated
Via Tumblr ALAN RICKMAN: At left, an actor who was so much more than Severus Snape. After the news of Alan Rickman’s death at age 69 broke this morning, it seems like every outlet on the internet is taking a “SEVERUS SNAPE HAS DIED” angle. This is short-sighted and adds sadness to an already sad […]
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The Lives and Deaths of David Bowie
Jimmy King Since David Bowie’s death, his lyrics have taken on an eerie second life. I don’t just mean the lyrics specifically from Blackstar, the exquisite, gutting farewell album that came out on his 69th birthday, two days before he died. Bowie’s entire catalog is littered with prescient lyrics about passing on from the material […]
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Jimmy Fallon Doing Bob Dylan Doing “Hotline Bling” Is AMAZING
Jimmy Fallon’s impersonation of Bob Dylan is always spot-on—but this example tops them all! Taking Drake’s “Hotline Bling” and giving it the Dylan treatment is more than just hilarious (which it certainly is), it’s also now my favorite Bob Dylan song ever. (Also note the clever parody of Dylan’s live performance of “Tangled Up in […]
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Good Morning, News!: A Snake Returned, A Bowie Tribute, and the Powerball Frenzy is Over
Good morning, Blogtown. Sorry, but you didn’t win Powerball. Neither did I. Let’s have some news! So, about this Powerball thing. How can the drawing go for 20 rounds without a single person winning, then all the sudden there are three winners? A snake stolen from a Portland pet store via a ride in the […]
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My, What a Busy Week!
2016: It’s full of comedy, roller derby, and music.
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Keeping Up with Lupe Fiasco
Familiarize Yourself with His Greatest Moments
Familiarize yourself with his greatest moments.