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Hockey

Say Hi
Peter Bradley Adams
Sherwood
7 Dec - Hockey
10 Nov - A Fine Frenzy
8 Nov - The Bravery
5 Nov - White Rabbits
3 Nov - Mat Kearney, Vedera
1 Nov - Regina Spektor
28 Oct - The Sounds
19 Oct - Say Anything
19 Oct - Eisley

11 Jan - Switchfoot
6 Feb - Jack's Mannequin


4 Jan 10 - Hello everyone! Hope all of your holiday's went great. Time to get back to reality. Come read our review for the one-of-a-kind 3D concert experience Dave Matthews: Larger Than Life! Lots of stuff coming up in the near future so check back soon!

16 Dec 09 - Its here! My top ten picks for 2009. Come check it out, shoot me an e-mail with thoughts if you so desire. Stay tuned for Rachel's picks also.

9 Dec 09 -
HOCKEY FEATURE
Check out our new feature for Portland, Oregon's own Hockey. The new hit indie-rock-dance band has already played the best festivals in the U.S. and Europe and is about to head out on a near World tour. Included in the feature is an album review, show review, photos, a music video and an interview with the band's lead sing Ben Grubin.

19 Nov 09 - Catching up on last weeks shows. Photos and show review for The Bravery. Also, photos and review for A Fine Frenzy. Plus, Ali Sudol, frontwoman of A Fine Frenzy was kind enough to do an interview with us!

16 Nov 09 - Oldy but goody (getting our last minutes in for the top albums of 2009) album review for Say Hi's sixth studio release Oohs & Aahs. Also check out Mat Kearney's new tour vlog. This episode is from his show @Roseland in Portland, OR, our coverage is here.

9 Nov 09 - Take a look at our review and photos of the White Rabbits show from last week.

4 Nov 09 - New review for Peter Bradley Adams' Traces. Adams is a solo artist from Brooklyn, NY and this album is a soft and beautiful soundtrack for the Fall season! Here is a free download of his song "For You" Plus, take a look at our review and pictures of last nights show at the Roseland - Mat Kearney with Vedera.

2 Nov 09 - Check out the review for Regina Spektor's show last night with Jupiter One! And a review for Sherwood's third studio album QU To go along with the release of thier new music video for "Maybe This Time" :

Maybe This Time - Music Video


Sherwood | MySpace Video 

29 Oct 09 - Review for Say Anything's new self titled album in stores 3 Nov. Plus photos and review of last nights show with The Sounds, Semi Precious Weapons, and Foxy Shazam!

28 Oct 09 - Catching up on album reviews! Read our take on Monsters of Folk, The Mountain Goats - The Life of the World to Come, and Florence + the Machine - Lungs.

19 Oct 09 - Review & Photos from Say Anything at The Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon on Oct 16th. Also, check out the review and photos from Eisley who opened the show.

14 Oct 09 -

HAVE YOU HEARD?
Who: Beaten Awake
What: Melodic indie rockers from Kent, OH all about making the groove and getting those awkward laughs.
If You Like: Band of Horses, Maritime, The National
Where: Playing in Cleveland, OH on Nov. 18th with Meat Puppets, followed by more northeast shows through the end of November.
Why: After working and playing with artists like
The Black Keys and Daniel Johnston released spanking new album Thunder$troke on 13 Oct 09.
Listen: Beaten Awake Myspace
Watch: "Thunder$troke" live in Cleveland, Ohio, 23 June 09

13 Oct 09 - Review for Paramore's new album Brand New Eyes.

7 Oct 09 -

HAVE YOU HEARD?
Who: A.A. Bondy
What: Haunting folk music from the southern twangs of Mississippi.
If You Like: Ryan Adams, Brett Dennen, Ray Lamontagne
Where: On tour in Europe through Oct. with The Felice Brothers. Nov. U.S. tour with Elvis Perkins In Dearland. Dec. headlining tour across the Eastern U.S.
Why: After countless tours and performances with well known acts such Conor Oberst, Bondy releases second full length When The Devil's Loose on Fat Possum Records. Now backed by a full band, A.A. Bondy quickly arises in today's blues/folk vessel.
Listen to: “I Can See The Pines Are Dancing” featured on NPR's "All Songs Considered"
Watch: "Oh The Vampyre" live on Indie 103.1 FM
More: http://www.myspace.com/aabondy

5 Oct 09 - Photos from the Gaslight Anthem show, plus photos and a review of last weeks Perez Hilton Presents tour featuring Ladyhawke.

30 Sept 09 - Review for Brand New's new album Daisy

29 Sept 09 - Check out photos from a recent Musicfest Northwest show featuring two killer bands all the way from Glasgow, Scotland - We Were Promised Jetpacks and Frightened Rabbit!

15 Sept 09 - Awesome acoustic performance of Brand New's "Sowing Season" with some words from the guys!

14 Sept 09 - Check out a review, photos, and video from the Blink 182 Reunion Show in Seattle, WA at White River Amphitheater on Sept 10 2009!

8 Sept 09 - We are newly settled in Portland, Oregon. I'm kicking off FACrock again with an album review for Scott Hardkiss - Technicolor Dreamer. Updates again immediately!

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