Earlier this month, Seattle-based Valley Maker – the songwriting project of Austin Crane – released a new album called Rhododendron. The album was immediately striking for its subtle yet powerful tone. Crane
[rating=8.00] Portland, Oregon has its fair share of country and Americana-style bands – perhaps more than most people might think – but one of the standouts has long been an
Negativity is an alluring force and these days it’s easy to get caught up in it if you spend any amount of time following the news. To find positivity and
The success of acts like Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton has led to something of a revival of real country music in recent years. This is a good thing for
Back in August, Glorietta took Portland’s esteemed Pickathon Festival by storm with not one but two triumphant sets. Though most people haven’t heard of them and probably snoozed on their
With a new album on the way, a memoir and a coinciding book tour, Jeff Tweedy has plenty to say right now. This is less a last dash to cash
When two legends get together for an album and tour there is a risk of creating a novel experience, one that looks better than it sounds. This is anything but
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Rewind to the year 2011 and nobody would’ve thought that Ween would ever be playing shows again, let alone some of the best shows of their career. In fact, Gene
For a 20 years now a little group of music fans have been carving out a niche on the small Pendarvis Farm just outside Portland, Oregon in, perhaps fittingly, a
