Hey guys, remember Michelle Branch? Back in the early 2000s, she was part of a triumvirate of precocious female singer-songwriters alongside Avril Lavigne and Vanessa Carlton. Back then, her music … Continue reading Michelle Branch – Hopeless Romantic
Videos
Ural Thomas & The Pain – Pain is the Name of Your Game
I’m gonna talk about Ural Thomas in a second, but first I want to talk about the Banana Stand. For the better of a decade, the folks at Banana Stand Media … Continue reading Ural Thomas & The Pain – Pain is the Name of Your Game
Flume – Numb and Getting Colder featuring Kucka
As I’ve mentioned in before, I frequently vacillate between wanting to populate this site with cutting-edge tracks and focusing on the stuff I’m actually listening to, which more often than not … Continue reading Flume – Numb and Getting Colder featuring Kucka
Macklemore – Drug Dealer featuring Ariana DeBoo
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
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
