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Portland (Oregon)

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    NXNW

    SXSW bands make a PHX pit stop on their way back to the NW

  • Music

    December 4, 1997

    Dandy Lions

    Novelty single aside, Portland's Dandy Warhols should have more than 15 minutes of fame awaiting them

  • Dining

    November 18, 1999

    Second Helpings

    Novelty single aside, Portland's Dandy Warhols should have more than 15 minutes of fame awaiting them

  • Music

    September 7, 2006

    Monstrous

    Mother Nature's Slaves
    (Howler)

  • Culture

    June 5, 2008

    Summer Guide 2008

    Mother Nature's Slaves
    (Howler)

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Five Pacific Northwest Albums That Made a Difference in 2008

    Some of the more well-received albums of 2008 have come from the rainy, bike-loving confines of the Pacific Northwest - a trusty bastion for indie rock and insanely innovative pop. When bands from the two meccas of the Pacific Northwest - Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington - emerge onto the na ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Kinch Clinches SxSW Birth, Tour With Dear and the Headlights

    We've got a couple big pieces of news involving Kinch, who recorded what we said was the best album in Arizona last year. First comes news that they've been selected for SxSW, joining several other Phoenix bands at indie rock's biggest showcase. They've also got new tracks from their The Economic C ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 26, 2009

    Stand and Deliver

    Musician channels Erykah, Ella, and nobody else at the same time

  • Music

    February 26, 2009

    Ghost to Falco

    Musician channels Erykah, Ella, and nobody else at the same time

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Starfucker

    Starfucker
    (Badman Records)

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2008

    Shakin’, Not Stirred

    Pacific NW band plays everything but the South Pole

  • News

    October 18, 2007
  • Calendar

    November 1, 2007

    Freaking Portland

    When it rains, it freaking pours

  • Calendar

    October 25, 2007

    March Madness

    Everybody loves a weird parade

  • Music

    July 26, 2007

    Escape from Alaska

    And into the 21st century

  • News

    March 1, 2007

    Lying, Stealing, and Teasing

    Ask a stupid question, get a funny answer

  • Music

    September 7, 2006

    Burning Down the House

    Accelerated entropy

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Got SHoD?

    Name that doom

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Show and Tell

    Thinking outside the boxy

  • Music

    April 16, 2009

    M. Ward

    Thinking outside the boxy

  • Music

    May 13, 2004

    The Thermals

    Fuckin A (Sub Pop)

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    Suicide Squeeze

    SuicideGirls.com is this punk-rock kid's wet dream come true

  • News

    December 4, 2003

    Cool Tips

    SuicideGirls.com is this punk-rock kid's wet dream come true

  • News

    November 6, 2003

    Sorry, We're Closed

    Downtown businesses are struggling to stay afloat

  • Music

    October 30, 2003

    XO, Elliott

    Elliott Smith, 1969-2003

  • Music

    April 18, 2002

    Shin Music

    Indie quartet emerges from a decade of obscurity to find itself the great pop hope

  • Calendar

    January 11, 2001

    Vinyl Adventure

    A weekend tagalong with a top DJ offers insight into the rigors of a life spent spinning on the road

  • Film

    October 22, 1998

    World Federation Poetry

    Beat-themed SlamNation documentary's a howl

  • Music

    August 19, 1992
  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Anarbor Announces Massive Tour, Gets Song On "The Hills"

    Local kiddie dance-pop act Anarbor has announced a massive slate of tour dates with The Cab, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as a stint on Warped Tour.The Phoenix-based band has been touring pretty much non-stop since releasing Free Your Mind, their seco ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2009

    The Thermals

    Local kiddie dance-pop act Anarbor has announced a massive slate of tour dates with The Cab, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as a stint on Warped Tour.The Phoenix-based band has been touring pretty much non-stop since releasing Free Your Mind, their seco ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2009

    Off the Beaten Pathos

    Portland musician’s voice may make you fall to pieces

  • Music

    May 21, 2009

    The Thermals

    Portland musician’s voice may make you fall to pieces

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Viva Voce Represent the Rose City in Phoenix

    Viva Voce: So Portland they named their record "Rose City."By all definitions, Viva Voce are a Portland band. They feature at least one member with a beard, and while no one was wearing flannel, it felt like they were one load of laundry away from reaching that point. It is easy to bunch together Po ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 3, 2009

    Dennis Oppenheim

    Viva Voce: So Portland they named their record "Rose City."By all definitions, Viva Voce are a Portland band. They feature at least one member with a beard, and while no one was wearing flannel, it felt like they were one load of laundry away from reaching that point. It is easy to bunch together Po ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2009

    Mental as Anything

    Revolver’s new-music series gets ears vibrating in a different way

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Alicia Paulson's Oatmeal Bread

    rosylittlethings.typepad.com   ​We freely admit it -- we have a blog crush. It's Posie Gets Cozy, penned (okay, typed, but penned sounds so much more romantic) by Alicia Paulson -- creator extraordinaire, to the point that it would get nauseating or infuriating if she wasn't so self- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Suns Manhandle Trail Blazers on the Road to Take 2-1 Lead in Playoffs' First Round

    www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson: 42 points in Game Three.​The Phoenix Suns looked a lot like team that is in complete control of their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, even though they're up just 2-1 in the series. The Suns led by as much 31 points, on the road, Wedn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    Phoenix Suns Lose Momentum in Road Loss to Portland Trail Blazers. Now It's Desperation Time in Game Five Here Tonight

    nba.com Steve Nash played his worst game in months in the second loss to Portland. Will he return to dominance tonight?​Brandon Roy was the difference. That and uninspired play by the hottest team in the NBA at the end of the regular season. But this is the playoffs, and Roy, who had kne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Phoenix Suns Beat Portland In Game Six to Win First-Round Series 4-2. Showdown With Hated Men in Black Begins Monday Night

    nba.com The lights-out offense of Jason Richardson pushed the Suns past the stubborn Blazers in the first-round. He had 28 points and five threes last night in Portland.​Steve Nash played his worst game of the season and was still the hero of the Phoenix Suns' 99-90 victory over the tenaci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    Flier of the Week: White Fang at The Trunk Space

    ​Even though Miguel Valencia calls himself a "noob" when it comes to poster making and promoting, this flier totally manages to catch people's attention. It doesn't even look like it's advertising a concert. Rather, the ecstatic-looking people on the poster look like they're advertising the fiesta ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2010

    The Thermals @ The Rhythm Room

    ​Even though Miguel Valencia calls himself a "noob" when it comes to poster making and promoting, this flier totally manages to catch people's attention. It doesn't even look like it's advertising a concert. Rather, the ecstatic-looking people on the poster look like they're advertising the fiesta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Hutch Harris of The Thermals Talks Portland Bands, Elliott Smith, Saturated Music Scenes

    Hutch Harris is the nice fellow on the left​Let's just get this out of the way now -- I am originally from Portland, Oregon. I have nothing but love for my beloved Beervana, and anyone that knows me knows that I like to talk your ear off about all things Portland. Hutch Harris, founding membe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    The Thermals at Rhythm Room Last Night

    Portland indie trio The Thermals, as seen on TV​​The ThermalsRhythm Room, PhoenixNovember 17 2010It was at some point during Portland indie punk trio The Thermals' set last night where I caught myself remembering that I wasn't the biggest fan of the band's 2004 album Fuckin A.Granted, I was a to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Relay the Message

    Share the triumph of committed racers

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    J.D. Stooks: Shutterbug

    J.D. Stooks - Shutterbug​Artist: J.D. StooksTitle: ShutterbugBasics: The tidy, five-song EP from Phoenix native J.D. Stooks follows his solid 2008 album Women & Gold. Stooks is a rare beast as far as YAFI is concerned -- he writes songs with some content, at least stuff I am actually intereste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    What Phoenix Needs: A Funky Doughnut Shop

    ​Given the cultural similarities between Phoenix and L.A., it's surprising that the Valley of the Sun isn't already smothered in doughnuts. In La La Land, it seems like there's a doughnut shop on every corner, in every strip mall, in neighborhoods both hip and low-rent. How that city manage ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Top Ten Best You Asked For It Songs

    You Asked For It​In creating last week's list of the ten worst You Asked For It songs, I found myself thinking, "Well, I better make a list of the ten best songs, too." It's been infinitely more fun to listen to some local music that I actually enjoyed rather than slog through some crappy, shoddil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Eight Bands to Bring to the Thanksgiving Table

    One of our favorite Thanksgiving pics, Hannah and Her Sisters ​In less than a week, we'll all be around the table, eating the things that will undoubtedly lead to a full-on food pregnancy with the people we love (or despise) the most. Lucky for you, you get to bring the real goods. While thos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale

    Zach Fowle ​Beer: Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple AleBrewery: Rogue AlesStyle: Brown AleABV: 5.6% Go ahead and read that name again. Donuts. Ale. Maple. Bacon! If I were to rewrite the song about favorite things from The Sound of Music, those would be the first four words. For Voodoo Doughnut B ... More >>

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