Day Twelve - Monday, February 11, 2008
Booked my girlfriend’s trip to Glasgow today and I can’t wait to get her over here. Over six weeks out and I can’t wait. We’re going to tear Europe a new one. I also remixed a new Soma artist, Mr Copy.
Day Thirteen - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
I’m trying to [...]

Well, shit, after yesterday’s awesome Ratatat remix, I’m just in the mood for remixes and feel-good songs. The sun is out and I just wanna roll with the windows down! But I don’t have a car…or a driver’s license. Somebody come pick me up! Let’s go!
Phew, had to get that out of my system. So [...]

First off, a big thanks to everyone who made it out this past Sunday night for the sixteenth edition of LocalCut’s Portland Lounge Series, featuring Nick Jaina, Michael Apinyakul and Michael the Blind. As always, a fine night of music, chatting and boozin’ was had by all.
Even though it was Oscar night, we had one [...]

Conceptual loathing for the School of Rock phenomenon aside—authorities should always be considered the enemy and we’re a generation away from doctoral shredding—the Rock & Roll Camp For Girls pretty much evades cynicism. Fact is: our daughters are far less likely to join bands and about never take lead guitar. Much as sizism, unfiltered creativity, [...]

Portland’s Pure Country Gold, as every review must note, remain hitless, twangless, and resolutely un-virginal, but one part of that’s about to change. “Moanin’ in the Moonlight”, a roughly mastered track recently recorded with Steve Lobdell at Audible Academy for the garage duo’s forthcoming second album, finds garage duo Patrick Foss and Jake Welliver [...]

Saturday Feb 16th
This was the final day of live performances, and the day started with a hip-hop workshop at the venue Union Scene. There was art display and we spoke to those in attendance about hip-hop and what it meant to us. It was great to be able to talk to the people about my [...]

[AMERICANA] To rock or not to rock? That has long been the question facing Weinland frontman Adam Shearer. But the real issue at hand for this solo songwriting project-cum-three piece-cum-folk ensemble is how big a sound to have. La Lamentor has an answer.
Though opening track “God Here I Come,” a spooky acoustic brooding on personal [...]

[JANGLE JAM] The first words to come out of Stephen Malkmus’ mouth on Real Emotional Trash are: “Of all my stoned digressions/ Some amputated into the truth.” For one of the better lyricists of our time, they’re kind of a letdown. Musically, however, the couplet couldn’t be more perfect; instead of the jangly indie rock [...]

“Is this just another ‘Seattle-scene obit’ or are they really onto something?”
So asks Athima Chansanchai of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in a recent blog post. She’s a little worried after reading a Corey DuBrowa-written feature in this month’s Paste Magazine that calls into question the relevance of Seattle’s music scene. That article pinpoints a few different [...]

Twenty-one:
After finally shaking the shakes, feeling good and revitalized in Haarlem. The show is another ideal affair and it’s Valentine’s Day. My host, Dick, brings me Vic Chesnutt records and a book by Joseph O’Connor. Lots of kindness and smiles. Everything makes sense for a minute.
Twenty-two:
Cold irons bound. The show in Arnhem didn’t really exist. [...]