Historically, I’ve had mixed feelings about Macklemore. Like many people from the Pacific Northwest, he was on my radar (at least peripherally) even before The Heist came out: we had heard … Continue reading Macklemore – Drug Dealer featuring Ariana DeBoo
Sara Jackson-Holman – Didn’t Go To the Party
Those of us who live in Portland are blessed to inhabit a region teeming with musical talent, arrayed across a wide variety of genres. You want lumberjack-inspired indie folk? We … Continue reading Sara Jackson-Holman – Didn’t Go To the Party
Jenny Lewis – The Voyager
One of my friends died this morning after a long battle with cancer. Sadly, I only knew her a little, but there are people close to me who knew her a … Continue reading Jenny Lewis – The Voyager
The Chainsmokers – Closer featuring Halsey
Summer comes slowly in Portland. May and June typically have plenty of warm days, but oftentimes we find ourselves bearing down on July before “shorts weather” becomes a reliable phenomena. … Continue reading The Chainsmokers – Closer featuring Halsey
Kiiara – Feels
And we’re back! For those of you who don’t follow my adventures on Instagram (@PretentiousPDX – Imma need you to smash that follow button, fam), I’ve spent the last week … Continue reading Kiiara – Feels
Jenny Don’t & The Spurs – Rattlesnakes and Dogs
For the next week, we’ll be highlighting bands that are performing at this year’s PDX Pop Now! music festival. (More on that in a second.) When I was in high … Continue reading Jenny Don’t & The Spurs – Rattlesnakes and Dogs
Charles Bradley – The World (Is Going Up in Flames)
Typically, this is where I come up with a witty or meaningful lead-in to my song choice of the day. But after the events in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights and now … Continue reading Charles Bradley – The World (Is Going Up in Flames)
Jeffrey Martin – The Middle
You guys. I can’t hang anymore. This is probably not a surprising revelation coming from someone whose blog name is about staying in on the weekends, but it’s definitely been an adjustment … Continue reading Jeffrey Martin – The Middle
Nice As F*#k – Angel
2016 has been quite the year for supergroups. First Neko Case, k.d. Lang, and Laura Veirs made big waves this spring when they announced their collaborative album, case/lang/veirs, and now … Continue reading Nice As F*#k – Angel
Victoria Beckham – I Should Have Known Better
I have always been fascinated by the concept of Celebrity Singers – by which I mean, “Singers whose celebrity eclipses their singing careers.” The first decade of this millennium was … Continue reading Victoria Beckham – I Should Have Known Better
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