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Portland scene report: September 18, 2008

Sibilance
RIP David Foster Wallace. Hey, man, we stole a ton of our style from you.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | September 17, 2008

Okay, I’m Biased

Looking forward to a summer of Jerks, Phantoms, and Tules
Is our local music scene actually better because so little national and international talent comes here?
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 18, 2008

Portland scene report: February 29, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Called Destroy the Plastique Man , the album was begun on the West Coast in that Portland during Albee’s short-lived self-imposed exile from this Portland.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | February 27, 2008

Portland scene report: December 14, 2007

Sibilance starts now
Delayed by such piddling things as his wedding and day job, Roper took about a year to finish the effort.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 12, 2007

Music industry unites to help Portland artists

Foundations
If Austin, Texas, is any indicator, in five years’ time, Portland’s music scene may be even more vibrant than it is today.
By JEFF INGLIS | September 19, 2007

Fall out boys and girls

Somehow, things heat up as summer closes
Everything about that sounds worldly and intellectually satisfying, something you could say for much of what’s happening this fall on the local music front.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 12, 2007

That’s just super(groups)

Some ideas for bands that may never be, but should
You know, ideas are the easy part. It’s the execution that gets tricky.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 03, 2007

Do what they mean

Loverless are a lean Fighter machine
When 2006 wraps up, it’ll be hard to think of another show as fun as the Big Easy’s stage for the Best Music Poll Festival back in May, with Cosades and Loverless opening for Rock Kills Kid.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 20, 2006

Everything but the girl

Gocasual delivers The Whole Time I Knew You
What would rock be without girls?
By SAM PFEIFLE | August 02, 2006

King of Kingpins

The Wrecking Crew’s Abolition Strategy sounds like a winner
Kingpin Wrecking Crew are set to release their sophomore album and label debut, Abolition Strategy , so it’s worth writing about how they are and are not just like all the other bands in town.
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 28, 2006