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The mighty roar of the dinosaur

When Dinosaur Jr. took to the stage at the Wonder Ballroom last Saturday, the three band members were outnumbered by amplifiers. J Mascis, Murph, and...
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Heed the call of the Siren Nation Festival

Today marks the beginning of the Siren Nation Festival. Siren Nation describes itself as a collective, and as you might expect, the approach the...
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Dances for the masses

When you think of ballet, visions of gauzy tutus, little girls lined up in front of mirrored walls, arms dramatically pointed upwards, and eerily...
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Thursday night should really pop

As most people are aware, no good thing comes without a price. So in 2004, when local non-profit organization PDX Pop Now! held its first three-day...
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Get well soon charming man

When Morrissey collapsed during a performance in Swindon, U.K. last Saturday, the volume of the collective frustration among his fans also increased....
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Trick or treat, these all-ages places can't be beat

Have you already gotten sick of all the vampires, werewolves, and zombies that have lurched across your path this October? Is the unholy need for...
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Don't run from Grizzly Bear

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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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Here's to five years of the Doug Fir

One of the first things I remember about my initial months in Portland was the bus route to my job. Every weekday, the 20 drove past a funny, squat...
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Rock face-off at the Crystal Ballroom

What happens when two local bands face off in a battle that incorporates musical showmanship, improvisation, and hopefully no small amount of glib...
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Everything old is new: Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam

The connections between Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam are plentiful. Both rose to national recognition in the early 90s, when the sullen-skied...
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