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Phil Elverum & Sun

Twenty-seven has become an ominous age in rock ‘n’ roll and, really, an ominous age for just about anyone. A time hits where the frustrations…

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Spectres of Discord

New Year’s Eve seems so far away already, lost in the haze of obligations and regrets that quickly accumulate as January marches on. I can…

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Buck 65

When Buck 65 came through town I was graciously allowed to meet up with him before the show. We were all set to meet in…

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do it your own damn self

The Seamrippers Craft Collective is a D.I.Y. project with the goal of creating a supportive environment for making stuff and for the people who make…

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Real Live Action

Bend Sinister Black Rice Foster Kare Veritas March 04 Astoria Trekking to shows at the increasingly popular Main and Hastings locale has become such a…

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Feu de L’Arcade Arcade Fire

The Arcade Fire is one of those extremely hyped bands that people of a certain temperament will automatically disregard. In my humble opinion, however, this…

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Gang of Four

Ironically, Dave Allen and I are talking grandly about the future of technology in music when a mysterious crackling comes over the phone, which neither…