It seems hard to imagine that an attack on America’s Pacific Coast was ever a serious possibility, but the remains of the forts and coastal batteries at Fort Stevens State Park at the mouth of the Columbia River indicate that such was the case for much of the nation’s history. Whether the enemy might have …
“You can’t help the poor by being one of them.” – Abe Lincoln The well-known, but misquoted verse from the Bible on wealth is not “Money is the root of all evil,” the real quote is, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10) Wealth is actually neutral. Greed is …
With Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets and Kawhi Leonard to the LA Clippers, the major free agent moves in this NBA off-season have completed, with some lower-tier signings and trades to follow in the coming weeks. A few hot takes are in order: 1. The 2019-20 NBA season may well have been saved by …
In the great documentary “808,” King Ad-Rock explains that the acquisition of their first Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer was by accident. He’d come up with enough dough to buy a Rickenbacker 330 (“like Paul Weller had in the Jam”), but when Ad-Rock got to the music store, there was an 808 on display near the …
“’Nobody Love Me (Like You Do)’ is a song about someone loving someone else in a way that is unlike any other’s way of loving.” This is how Jason Matu describes his latest song. “During one of girlfriend’s stays in the hospital this year,” he continues, “she reached out to our friends and asked them …
The enlightened leader knows that in business, conflicts between workers, customers and vendors are unavoidable and often beyond our control. However, we do have control over our reaction to conflict. The ability to identify and resolve conflict is a key attribute of good leadership. Leaders who cannot resolve office conflicts will risk having their top …
Last week the Evangelical Covenant Church… covchurch.org… (the church in which I was born, raised, and am a current member), dismissed First Covenant Church of Minneapolis from the denomination. First Cov is a historic church, built prior to 1900, and has interesting architecture with a balcony that wraps around the sanctuary on all four sides. …
I love this track, give it a listen. This DC-based trio has a knack for mashing indie dance vibes with 90’s alternative (lack of) structures and incurable jam band grit, eliciting some serious Pixies meet Blind Melon vibes. https://www.facebook.com/TouchTheBuffalo/ https://www.instagram.com/touchthebuffalo/ https://twitter.com/TouchTheBuffalo
35 years ago today, Lindsay Buckingham’s Go Insane was released (7/3/84). To which I say, “only 35 years?” While this album was considered a low point for some, I listened to this album much more than any of the Fleetwood Mac offerings. The “Insane” title track has always been a motto and guidebook for my …
Graves Hansen is doing great work making Seattle more beautiful. I first saw this in Brighton and was so happy to see it move across the Atlantic swiftly in the hands of such able and authentic artists like Hansen who I understand has done hard time for his part in the evolution of graffiti art. …
Break out the headphones for this one. The multi-layered drumming is best enjoyed with it bouncing directly through your head. This is a serious, and delightful, tribute to Roger Taylor and the drumming of Duran Duran. “We fully went for a surfy new-wave vibe with layers of percussion,” says K Michelle Dubois. “Waves Break began …
Danseur (pronounced Dancer) is a terrifying production collective based in Los Angeles and formed from prominent members (Indie Royalty) of the LA music scene. It is based on close collaboration, powerful mentation and making unforgettable songs in a dark, dank, random, unbearably violent, yet still danceable, universe. “Own the Night” is an electronic anthem for …
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The Golden State Warriors went down kicking and screaming in the 2019 NBA Finals, but ultimately the devastating injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson were too much for them to overcome against the relatively healthy Toronto Raptors. It was amazing that the Dubs pushed the series to six games, with a seventh only avoided …
You’re going to love moving your phat one along with this tune. It’s got soul, it’s got spine, it’s got heart, it’s got estrogen, it’s got EVERYTHING! Dree Mon is back with a crazy cool, Creamsicle orange, solo jammer just in time for the hottest days of summer. This funky, pop laden track is, like …
Constants, from which this song is taken, is the 5th LP from Jerome Alexander under his Message To Bears moniker. After living in London for the past 5 years where he released 2 albums, countless remixes, collaborated with and produced for other artists, Jerome returns to live in his hometown of Bristol, where he completes …
RunHideFight’s new single “Send Me A Postcard,” a cover of a song written and recorded by 60s Dutch band Shocking Blue (Who also wrote the original “Love Buzz” famously covered by Nirvana) gives us all the teenage angst we felt in adolescence only amplified by the tribulations of adulthood. The single epitomizes their authentic garage …
Gordon Gano has still got it. 36 years ago I saw him at Tuts (that old firetrap on the second floor of the building right next to the Belmont El stop) in Chicago on Violent Femmes’ very first tour. (How did they ever get signed in the first place? Their music has always been aggressively …
Listen up! This tune is textured, tough, complex, filigreed and very, very good! Looking forward to more from the saensational Mr. Saens. Hi East Portland Blog, I’m always torn between the need to do right by the people I love, and the darkness that resides deep within. Love, sexuality, sensuality, and vulnerability are the …
Prolific creator and visionary innovator, Imogen Heap has released “The Quiet” song package today on Linda Perry and Kerry Brown’s label We Are Hear, which includes a special Baths reimagined version. Heap will also launch The Quiet, SKIO Collaborator Quest next week, offering the stems of the song and 50% of all recording royalties on any release. One version will contribute to and mark the …
Lipphead is the new collaborative release from New York producers Blockhead and Eliot Lipp. While the two have toured together in the past, Lipphead marks the debut of their collaborative recordings. The new music is available digitally and on 7″ vinyl, the self-titled EP includes two new songs “Slippery Fingers” and “Just To Prove.” Both …
Mustardmind is a Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based art-rock band formed as the brainchild of Bobby Lewis. In the fall of 2016, Mustardmind birthed the six-track Peep EP. Although released independently, the EP received acclaim from several local NYC outlets. Justin Hernandez of Impose Magazine praised the release, describing it as “dramatically tense, yet serene” and Elena Childers …
Following the release of his disco-infused single “Must Be Love”, Portland-based producer and future funk pioneer Yung Bae shares his latest single “Bad Boy” from his forthcoming album Bae 5 out 6/28. The track features fast-rising underground rappers bbno$ and Billy Marchiafava as they encourage listeners to move and hit the dance floor. “Bad Boy” …
On Maggie Lindemann‘s latest single,‘Friends Go,’ the 20-year-old treads the line between modernist and throwback. The starlet embraces this duality with the help of Blink 182’s Travis Barker by putting a punk twist on the recent single which explores feelings of disconnect at a time in which technology has made people closer than ever before. “I wanted to …
THIS IS WHAT WE CAN DO: Trade with Jamaica is pretty awesome and very productive. Noel, one of the photographers I am working with that did more great work for me than I could possibly afford suggested this, I should buy him a camera bag because he could really use it. He left behind a …
Saturday night June 22 was a day I waited nearly seven years for. That event was the return of the Pie Tasters. This ska band hailing from DC last played Seattle July 14, 2012. To prove my adoration to this band I skipped seeing God playing the same night (that’s Ray Davies for all you …
On Friday evening June 21 I took the opportunity to see the Cherry Poppin Daddies at Seattle’s Crocodile. The fact that one of my favorite locals the Georgetown Orbits were opening sweetened the pot. Hailing from Eugene, OR, the Cherry Poppin Daddies are led by the dynamic Steve Perry and play a more jazzy ska …
To those who plan to attend a major golf tournament, I can offer some advice. Take a chair with you, show up first thing in the morning when the gates open, pick out a spot with a good view, preferably near one of the greens, and stay there to watch the tournament unfold in front …
Check out the Chicago gangsta in Cubs gear! Now that they’ve won a World Series, the northside team got some street cred. Back in the day rappers were White Sox fans only! What up Fam! I’m back to kick the summer off proper with a crazy visual. I CCG mixed Lil Baby and Gunna’s “Drip …