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Portland, Ore., singer/songwriter Sallie Ford is taking a new lyrical and musical direction on her latest album.

‘Rougher’ rock is part of Sallie Ford’s evolution

By | Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Sallie Ford has released the beast, and her music may never be the same. "You may think of me ...
One of the quirkily named songs on Gregg Turner's solo album is “The Pharmacist From Walgreens.”

This prescription may become addictive

By | Fri, Sep 7, 2012
Hey, this music thing is easy. Right? Write a few songs. Put up a plea on Kickstarter, the website w ...

Finally, a soundtrack for end of the world

By | Fri, Aug 17, 2012
Sam Miller has been thinking about the apocalypse lately. No, it's not Seattle's often r ...
Jerry Douglas (left), widely regarded as the best dobro player around, performs Wednesday with Alison Krauss and Union Station. (Photo By Randee St. Nicholas)

Perpetual traveler keeps putting on miles

By | Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Take a look at the website of Jerry Douglas, the renowned dobro player, and you'll discover a ...
YACHT made “See Mystery Lights” in tiny Marfa, Texas, which it considers its spiritual home.

More than just a band, it’s a way of life

By | Fri, Jun 8, 2012
Last October, Claire L. Evans and Jona Bechtolt - the creative pair behind the dance pop band Y ...
Even though the members of the Cave Singers have a rocking background, they chose folk music as their genre.

Seattle folk trio bulks up lineup, sound

By | Fri, Jun 8, 2012
The Cave Singers don't have any stories to tell about mythological beginnings. No fateful meet ...
Dan Bejar's voice has been called “odd” and “unorthodox,” but he likes the spirit behind it.

They love him, they love him not, they love him …

By | Fri, Jun 1, 2012
Over the course of 17 years and nine full-length albums, Destroyer and its mastermind, Dan Bejar, ha ...
The Parson Red Heads spent five years in LA but now have settled comfortably in Portland, Ore.

LA was nice, but Portland? It’s heaven

By | Fri, Mar 16, 2012
When bands reach a certain point in their development, they often leave home for brighter lights, bi ...
Despite rumors, no, TacocaT has never played with Phish, as badly as we want to believe it.

The truth, and the whole truth, so help us God

By | Fri, Mar 9, 2012
The beauty of the Internet - that ephemeral collection of half-truths, hallucinations and outri ...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's debut album, released last year, was an instant hit.

From humble roots springs sincere phenomenon

By | Fri, Mar 2, 2012
If Ruban Nielson isn't careful, he's going to end up a Tall Poppy. Say what? Let the New ...
Omaha, Neb.-based Cursive took a different approach with its seventh album, “I Am Gemini.”

Nothing says fun like struggle for the soul

By | Fri, Feb 24, 2012
Although he's been known to take aim at the head and the heart, Tim Kasher's bull' ...
Laura Gibson's latest album came together with a visit to the small eastern Oregon town of La Grande, the site of a historic train wreck.

Journeys of discovery yield great rewards

By | Fri, Feb 10, 2012
When Laura Gibson was beginning to write and record her latest album, she made a pilgrimage to a tin ...
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