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Gotye Got After it in Portland

Last night the Crystal Ballroom was shaken up by the indie rock ballads of Gotye. Hailing from Austrasia, he and Kimbra were the only two acts to...
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Gotye Concert Preview with Kimbra

Wouter “Wally” Be Backe, better known by his stage name, Gotye, is an Australian singer, with a wide array of musical talents. He has...
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A romantic weekend getaway within Portland city limits

  • affordable Portland romance
  • April 27, 2011
Portlanders are so fortunate to be surrounded by natural beauty on a daily basis. Eventually, however, everyone needs to get away from it all, no...
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Umphrey's McGee Rocks the Crystal Ballroom

Umphrey's McGee rolled onto Portland's rainy terrain after a two year hiatus from the area. Apparently the Chicago-based band has some...
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Pink Martini allures and awes at album release party

"Dazzling!" cheered the Diário de São Paulo."Exquis!" boasted the Le Monde."Encore! Encore! Encore!"...
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Praise for Pretty Lights at the Crystal

"Sunday School" started right on time and I wasn't late. But as the beat dropped and the drum kicked, this sabbath day gathering was not...
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Pretty Lights passing thru the Crystal Oct 18

Half man, half machine. Organic and electro DJ coexisting. Beautifully. Like so many opposites, these not only attract but blend seamlessly into a...
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Bodyrock y'all, Moby live at Crystal Oct 19

Although smaller in physical stature, a legacy of dependable dance music and raw, live energy precede this descendant of the great white sperm...
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Grizzly Bear casts its spell on the Crystal Ballroom Oct 15

This Brooklyn quartet is not ferocious. They do not growl or snarl. Rather, these indie rockers will snare you with their soothing acoustic guitars...
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Don't run from Grizzly Bear

The mighty Ursus arctos horribilis,better known as the grizzly bear, inspires awe and fear in those who behold it. The band, Grizzly Bear, consists...
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