Ned Tilbrook

Review: Frankie & The Witch Fingers @ Doug Fir

FFO: Osees, The Shivas, The Everywheres Last Tuesday evening, Indiana-born, LA-raised band Frankie and The Witch Fingers took to the stage at the Doug Fir Lounge, bringing their intoxicating psychedelic indie rock ‘n roll to Portland as they tour the West Coast. Formed…

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Review: Unwed Sailor at Mississippi Studios

FFO: Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Saxon Shore Last Friday, October 28th, the Halloween weekend began at Mississippi studios with a decidedly international bill, rounded out by PNW post-rockers Unwed Sailor. The night was headlined by New Zealanders The Chills (celebrating the 30th…

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Review: Metric at the Crystal Ballroom

FFO: Broken Social Scene, Stars, Tegan and Sara, Blood Red Shoes Last Tuesday, October 11th, Canadian indie-rock stalwarts Metric brought the tour supporting their new album, Formentera, to the Crystal Ballroom. Metric formed in the 1990s, originally the project of singer Emily Haines…

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Preview: BODEGA @ Holocene 8.8

This coming Monday, August 8th, NYC’s Bodega take to the stage at Holocene. DJ Womble of Real Soon in Rose City reviews their L.A. date in anticipation. Listen to Bodega on Spotify // Find Bodega on Bandcamp // Follow Bodega on Instagram //…

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Review: Typhoon @ Revolution Hall, 6.11.2022

Follow Typhoon on Instagram // Visit Typhoon’s Website // Check out Typhoon on Bandcamp // Listen to Typhoon on Spotify Last Friday and Saturday night, Portland Indie favorites Typhoon took to the stage at Revolution Hall to round out a tour in support…

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Preview: Dinosaur Jr. at Wonder Ballroom, 2.11 & 2.12

Photo credit: Cara Totman / Pitch Perfect PR FFO: Sebadoh, Nirvana, Built To Spill, Sonic Youth, The Lemonheads This weekend, legendary indie-rock band Dinosaur Jr. take to the stage (no doubt with lofty stacks of amps flanking them) for two nights at Wonder…

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Preview: Cloud Nothings w/Long Hots @ Doug Fir Lounge

Image courtesy One Beat PR Tonight Cleveland post-hardcore band Cloud Nothings take to the stage at the Doug Fir Lounge in support of their latest studio album, this year’s The Shadow I Remember. The album is the result of the band’s first professional…

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Preview: Yo La Tengo at Wonder Ballroom, October 18th and 19th

FFO: Broken Social Scene, Built To Spill, Joan of Arc, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr. On Monday and Tuesday, New Jersey experimental indie-rockers take to the stage at Wonder Ballroom. Yo La Tengo are a rare example of a band that has managed to stay…

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Preview: The Prids @ Doug Fir Lounge, September 11th

FFO: The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Smiths, Built To Spill, Sonic Youth Buy tickets On September 11th, longtime Portland post-punk/indie-rock/shoegaze band The Prids celebrate the reissue their first two albums 2003’s Love Zero and 2006’s Until The World is Beautiful with a…

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Review: ‘For the Summer’ by SANDS

Many of us at KSPU remember SANDS from Sight & Sound event last November (wow, an in-person show?) Nina Bielawski’s roots go much deeper at PSU as the band’s leader and Viking alumni. Their set got us all on the dance floor with…

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Review: Frankie & The Witch Fingers @ Doug Fir

Review: Unwed Sailor at Mississippi Studios

Review: Metric at the Crystal Ballroom

Preview: BODEGA @ Holocene 8.8

Review: Typhoon @ Revolution Hall, 6.11.2022

Preview: Dinosaur Jr. at Wonder Ballroom, 2.11 & 2.12

Preview: Yo La Tengo at Wonder Ballroom, October 18th and 19th

Preview: The Prids @ Doug Fir Lounge, September 11th

Review: ‘For the Summer’ by SANDS

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