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Failed Limbs & Shallow Effects – A Q&A with Miles Kurosky

The former Beulah front man (and current Portland resident) has recovered from harrowing medical problems to finally record his first solo album.



Part One: Mississippi Studios packed the house for their birthday

The first half of Mississippi Studio’s one year anniversary featured Sean Flinn & The Royal We, Run On Sentence, Holcombe Waller, Adam Shearer, Justin Power, and Laura Gibson.


The Doug Fir is set on fire

Seattle invaded Portland on Sunday night with rocking indie and acoustic folk from The Cave Singers, The Dutchess and the Duke, and The Moondoggies.


Mimicking Birds soared Saturday at the Mission Theater

Mimicking Birds celebrate their self-titled debut, playing along to video from BBC’s “Planet Earth: Jungles.”


New Flaming Lips movie with… Justin Timberlake?

“I’m in the process of begging [him],” frontman Wayne Coyne told Billboard Magazine.


Mark Linkous, singer/songwriter of Sparklehorse, commits suicide

The family of the beloved musician confirms Mark Linkous took his own life Saturday.


Hockey is a ‘Song Away’ from home

Hockey re-releases the video for ‘Song Away’ and bassist Jerm Reynolds talks about some fresh visual cues via phone from France.


Mississippi Studios’ One Year Anniversary: A chat with performers Yeltsin, Dirty Mittens, and Holcombe Waller

Mississippi Studios throws a party on Saturday for their birthday! Performers include Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, Matt Sheehy, Tahoe Jackson, Adam Shearer, Laura Gibson, and more.


Dance all over your grave at the Doug Fir

Break free from stagnancy Sunday night with three strong Seattle bands including The Dutchess & The Duke, The Cave Singers, and The Moondoggies.


Mimicking Birds celebrate CD release at Mission Theater

Their debut, self-titled album is available through Isaac Brock’s Glacial Pace Recordings on March 9th but they’re celebrating this Saturday, March 6th.


Band Of Horses + She & Him announce only Oregon show in Bend

Band Of Horses and She & Him play Memorial Day Weekend at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend. Presale starts tomorrow, Friday morning.


Instant classic: Fanfarlo at Doug Fir

On Fanfarlo’s second trip to the Rose City, they flourish–drawing a bigger crowd to witness their awe-inspiring sound.


She & Him share album opener, free download

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward offer the opening track, “Thieves,” off their new album for free download.


Up In The Air: An interview with Chrome Wings

Chrome Wings’ experimental ambience is on display at their album release show at Holocene on March 4th.


Kickit Club: Atole brings Serious Business to Backspace

An all ages, all dance party at Backspace this Thursday with PDX electro-rock-punk-rappers and a video premier from Serious Bizz.


Seattle native Damien Jurado at Mississippi Studios

A purveyor of bone-chilling ballads, haunting melodies and impassioned vocals, Damien Jurado is not shy of expressing himself. Come see this talented songwriter at work this Friday at Mississippi Studios.


The Magnetic Fields: No synths but plenty of sincere sarcasm

The Magnetic Fields open two nights in Portland at the Aladdin Theater with a sold out show on Sunday evening.