Portland-based musician Tommy Alexander has always sounded remarkably like Johnny Cash. From the gruff vocals, stripped of all pretension, to the straight-forward honesty in his lyrics, it’s hard not to
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No side is unscathed by the end of this bitter satire.
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on RTJ4, the potent new album from hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the
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John Craigie is an incredible songwriter. He also happens to be a remarkable storyteller in live settings. Seattle’s alt weekly The Stranger, years ago, referred to Craigie as the “Lovechild
