Haley Heynderickx “No Face” I Need To Start A Garden Haley Heynderickx not only has an oddly spelled name, which I love, but she has this wonderful voice that can only be compared to Angel Olsen. She has this beautiful, … Continue Reading
Shadowgraphs “Sun Is Rising” Another Time Another tremendous band from Portland, OR. Take one part The Zombies, one part The 13th Floor Elevator, shove them into the 21st century (or beyond) and you get the Shadowgraphs. This band is so … Continue Reading
When We Met “Ride The Tide” When Did They Come From When We Met is such a fun band, and the video “Ride The Tide” shows what a great sense of humor they have about serious topics. Comprised of Bryan Casey … Continue Reading
Drake has been making some of the best music of his career the past few years. It is surprising that his album More Life was not submitted for album of the year or best rap album considering the album has … Continue Reading
Matt Lande “Underground” Boxes What to be a little disconcerted? Watch this great video by Matt Lande. The song is so kick-ass, but the video is twisted, funny, ironic, perfect. Matt Lande is an alternative recording artist, double, stand-in and actor … Continue Reading
Fort Atlantic “Just Hold On” Shadow Shaker Vol 1 What a great band. This poppy blend of light and dark has that 90’s sound updated to the 10’s. Think of The Smithereens. They seem to be the best band to … Continue Reading
Souvenir Driver “Voices Of A Traveler” Souvenir Driver Tremendous Shoegazer music from a band that knows when to feedback, when to not. With great vocals and intelligent lyrics, Souvenir Driver has added a much needed punch to the genre. The … Continue Reading
The Thermals “My Heart Went Cold” We Disappear The Thermals (Hutch Harris, Kathy Foster, and Westin Glass) are a post-pop-punk trio from pre-Portlandia-Portland, Oregon. The band was formed in 2002 and has since released six records and toured fifteen countries. … Continue Reading