A Fan’s Notes
VJ-turned-archivist Dan Woods tapes men that make the whole world sing.
Music Stories Dan Woods has no training in film or journalism. He’s not a musician. He’s never been affiliated with any professional media outlet. He dropped out of an Anchorage high school 18 years ago ... More
Shut Up & Give: The Fez Organizes Prids Benefit Tonight
Music By now, most Portlanders—and indie synth-rock fans across the globe—have heard of The Prids' horrific auto accident Sunday, July 20th. Five years to the day after the Exploding Hearts' tragedy, the Prids' tire blew out on the freeway while driving to Los Angeles, their van rolled, an... More
The Wanteds, "Ladysmith," Failure Looks So Good (self-released)
Music "Ladysmith," the first track and single off of the Wanteds' upcoming sophomore full-length Failure Looks So Good showcases a new direction—the Wanteds want you to want them. Fronted by Tommy Harrington and rounded out by bassist Ryan Mullen and drummer Adam Mack, ... More
The Last Schmaltz: Michael Ian Black Talks to Jay Horton, Appears On Live Wire
Music Thing is, Willamette Week hasn't much of a literary website. And, though the last stop on
actor/comedian/newly-best selling author Michael Ian Black's book tour deserves attention, LocalCut does seem an odd venue. "To compare it more to music, we'll call it The Last Waltz," Black says. His fina... More
Leave Courtney Alone! Roving Correspondent Jay Horton Defends the Dandys
Music From today's Jay Horton Cut of the Day:
"Legend," the first single from the Dandy Warhols' soon-to-be-tangibly-released sixth album (and first on their new imprint Beat The World), was apparently the most-added song for American radio play-lists this week. For modern rock, an... More
The Dandy Warhols, "The Legend of the Last of the Outlaw Truckers AKA the Ballad of Sheriff Shorty," Earth To The Dandy Warhols (Beat The World)
Music "Legend," the first single from the Dandy Warhols' soon-to-be-tangibly-released sixth album (and first on their new imprint Beat The World), was apparently the most-added song for American radio play-lists this week. For modern rock, anyway; title aside, there's too much pharmaceutica... More
76 Kazoos Led The Big Parade!
Music Pearl parents threaten to unleash their offspring's creativity; also their offspring.
To be clear, though the editors' assignment presumed a certain malice toward easy targets, we only hope the best for the newly proposed Pearl Marching Band—a marching band solely comprise... More
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Miles and miles and miles of heart. Trek in the Park (Atomic Arts)
Summer Spock theater. Portland Rock Trivia
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The Iceman cometh. Live 365
Local musicophile goes to concerts every single day for a year and manages to keep his sanity. The Beautiful and the Damned
American Idol is coming to Portland. Here are some things you should know. Flayed Alive
A Food Network loudmouth hits town, and a Portland band rediscovers the term "starving artists." Primer: Smoochknob
Jenny Conlee Thursday, Jan. 17
The Decemberists’ Jenny Conlee kicks out the pipe-organ jams.
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