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Vivian Girls Keep it Simple and Spectacularnew
Though the equation that vocal harmonies plus reverb plus jangly punk equals greatness doesn't seem that tricky, nobody seems to capture it the way Vivian Girls have.
The Portland Mercury |
Rob Simonsen |
11-20-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Vivian Girls
Cold Shivernew
Beach House, meet your new friend, reverb.
The Portland Mercury |
Rob Simonsen |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beach House, Devotion
The Velvet Teen's Albatrossnew
Seemingly every review manages to reference the same band (it starts with "radio," ends with "head"), claiming the two are of the exact same ilk, with the Teen aping more than just a similar-sounding lead singer.
The Portland Mercury |
Rob Simonsen |
11-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cum Laude!, The Velvet Teen
The Evolution of Patrick Wolfnew
As a personality Wolf has transformed into a cross between David Bowie, Marc Almond, and Adam Ant — a flamboyant, androgynous, sexualized crooner with an outlandish fashion sense. But above all else, he's now officially a performer.
The Portland Mercury |
Rob Simonsen |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Patrick Wolf, The Magic Position
