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cyoung Chris Young
http://whoareyouamico.blogspot.com/

Goal-oriented: Discover a band every day. Ambitious: Catch a concert every night. Possibly deaf: But can still feel a beat. A PDX native passionate about rock'n'roll, electro-dance-pop, hip-hop, synthesizers, and things with buttons and lights. Tell him about a show. Send him a song.



THIS JUST IN! Watch Storm in bed, new Copy, Cool Nutz, Lovers mp3, Jared Mees mp3, Liv Warfield

…in bed with a sheep. Cool Nutz, Lovers and Jared Mees mp3s, Liv Warfield in Houston for Prince’s drummer’s bday party. Two mp3s from Copy.


Wet summer: Vampire Weekend and Beach House at Edgefield

After canceling their Seattle gig the night before, Vampire Weekend returns to the stage in Portland and gives the wet, enthusiastic crowd a bouncing show.


MFNW partners with Nike to present free Wonder gigs

The free, all-ages gigs include Ra Ra Riot, Phantogram, and Washed Out on September 9 and Black Lips, Surfer Blood, and Male Bonding on September 10.


Blue Giant

Blue Giant performed the first half of their debut album in its entirety during their in-store performance at Music Millennium in July. You can catch them in Eugene and Portland this September.


Family affair: Pink Martini at the Oregon Zoo

Selling out their second night at the Oregon Zoo, Portland loves a Pink Martini show and Pink Martini loves Portland proving they’re fun for all ages.


Nurses only summer show a bit slow

Sharing the stage with Operative and Dragging an Ox through Water, the stage was filled with power cords connected to gadgets intended for electronic experimentation.


Q/A: Four years of horror: Strength’s ‘darker’ sophomore album

After four years, Strength finally releases a collection of “horror-dance” songs titled “Mind-Reader.” They celebrate their second effort at Holocene on September 3 with sets from Fake Drugs, DJ Copy, and DJ Patricia Furpurse.


Hooky to play Joy Division at the Doug Fir

On December 9, the original Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook plus band will play Joy Division’s debut “Unknown Pleasures” in full.


Free Old Town Block Party this Saturday

Featuring performances from Deelay Ceelay, The Joggers, Mean Jeans, Lovers, and several DJs. Happening across the street from Someday and Backspace at NW 5th and Davis.


OMN’s picks: Bumbershoot celebrates 40 years

More than 110 musical artists with gather under Seattle’s Bumbershoot over Labor Day Weekend with headlining performances from Bob Dylan, The Decemberists, Weezer, Hole, LMFAO, Mary J. Blige, Solomon Burke, Booker T., and more.


THIS JUST IN! 3 Leg Torso, Storm, M4, Shut Up & Dance, Biketobeerfest

Get news and happenings from the above local artists and more in this week’s news update.


Avett Brothers play surprise Crystal benefit

This Monday, August 30. Tickets go on sale in less than an hour.


Charmed: No mic, no PA for Travis’ Fran Healy

An intimate evening at the Aladdin Theater with the lead singer of Travis, Fran Healy touches the audience with his emotive authenticity and humorous storytelling.


We Are Scientists

WE ARE SCIENTISTS
Monday, 7/26 – 7 PM
Although formed on the West Coast by three California-based…


Lady Gaga’s clash

A superstar and a contradiction, the calm and violent, generous and narcissistic Lady Gaga gave Portland a lengthy yet lethargic set that was relished by her little monsters.