AltWeeklies Wire
Grey Anne's Debut Sparklesnew
Anne Adams is sort of the Cinderella of the Portland music scene. She's a fascinating and mercurial personality, as direct and sharp in person as she is charming and personable when she performs.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
11-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jared Mees' Songs Have Humble Beginnings, But Grand Finalesnew
Mees' songs grow out of the hook, but sheer viral catchiness isn't what he seeks from them: He wants songs you relate to right off the bat.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Comic Book Tattoo': The Most Prominent Comics/Music Mashup Yetnew
Measuring 12-by-12 inches (just like the sleeves of your LPs), it features 50 stories inspired by the songs of well-known comics fan Tori Amos. It also marks the return to comics of Mike Dringenberg, one of the creators of seminal '90s comic series Sandman.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
07-16-2008 |
Original Work
Hello Lobster Leaves the Planetnew
"The mission has been aborted," says vocalist Lobster 1. "It's hopeless here on Earth."
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
01-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hello Lobster
The Recording History of Loch Lomond is a Curious Thingnew
Listening to Paper the Walls is like watching a season go by in a Disney-esque time lapse.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Loch Lomond, Paper The Walls
Getting Circular With Portugal. The Mannew
The quartet's history is almost as circuitous as the reasoning behind the band's cryptic name.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Portugal. The Man
The Robot Ate Me, Saturday, July 7new
TRAM takes listeners on a long, strange trip through its creator's life.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
07-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: TRAM
Alaska to Portland: The Great Music Migration?new
Since 1996 (when 36 Crazyfists moved to PDX after a fruitless year in Seattle), Portland has become the primary destination for young Alaskan musicians.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
06-21-2007 |
Music
