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FFF Fest: Final Wrap-up!

Music post by Katie Presley on November 7, 2011 - 4:09pm; tagged Austin, Austra, Fun Fun Fun Fest, mates of state, MNDR, music, women in music.

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The weekend is over and we've (for the most part) washed off the dust from Auditorium Shores. Check out our coverage from the third and final day at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas!

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FFFFest: Friday Wrap-Up

Music post by Katie Presley on November 5, 2011 - 12:21pm; tagged Austin, claire evans, Electronic Music, Fun Fun Fun Fest, music, YACHT.
Three members of the band YACHT on stage. Claire Evans is caught mid-note, her mouth making a dramatic O as she sings into the mic
One day down at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest! Check out coverage on YACHT, the Heartless Bastards, and the Thermals after the jump.
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B-Sides: Colleen Raney

Music post by Katie Presley on October 18, 2011 - 1:54pm; tagged b-sides, celtic music, colleen raney, folk music, irish music, music, Portland.

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Call me old-fashioned, but I think most of the best voices in the world come out of folk singers. Maybe that's just because you can actually HEAR the singing, instead of the beats or the effects (which both have their places in my heart, don't get me wrong). Over the last year I've immersed myself in the Pacific Northwest's stellar Celtic folk music scene, and Colleen Raney has been the clear standout on my playlists and concert-going schedule. I'ma let you finish, but her voice is the best one I've heard in years.

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BitchTapes: Creation Myths

Music post by Katie Presley on October 2, 2011 - 1:24pm; tagged BitchTapes, music.

I try not to read magazines like People and US Weekly too often; I don't want my money, attention, or time supporting the creeps that hang out in Angelina Jolie's bushes. But there is, pretty undeniably, a facet to human nature that likes to gossip, likes to know secrets, and likes to read between the lines. Instead of threatening the safety of overpaid, spoiled Hollywood types to get my scoop, though, I prefer to listen to music and create (or support) outrageous backstories about the musicians' lives. Some of the songs on this list are legendary already because of what they're allegedly about, but some of them are my own version of E! True Hollywood Story. Or VH1's Behind the Music. Or VH1 Storytellers. Or even MTV's Making the Video, which was always my favorite of the bunch, because it involved hi-tech gadgets and storyboards. If you've got stories (the more detailed and/or outlandish, the better) for your favorite music to share, leave 'em in the comments! Track list after the jump!

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Remembering Aaliyah

Music post by Kelsey Wallace on August 25, 2011 - 1:11pm; tagged Aaliyah, music, R&B.
Like so many musicians and artists who die so young (she was just 22 when her plane crashed), we can only imagine what Aaliyah's career would look like now. Considering how self-possessed and strong she already was at such a young age, I can only guess that she'd have gone on to do even bigger and better things for women in the industry.


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B-Sides: Susan McKeown, "Singing in the Dark"

Music post by Katie Presley on June 21, 2011 - 10:05am; tagged b-sides, mental illness, music, susan mckeown.

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There is, in my opinion, a right way and a wrong way to advertise Irish singer Susan McKeown's album Singing in the Dark. Calling it "a work exploring Creativity, Suffering and the Pursuit of Happiness," as her website does, is the wrong way. The project loses its power in those highfalutin capital letters, veering instead to the inspirational spoken-word side of the record aisle. The right way would be to say something more along the lines of, "If this album had existed six years ago, it could have changed the entire course of my life for the better."

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B-Sides: New Bachelorette Record is Angelic, Electronic

Music post by Kjerstin Johnson on May 27, 2011 - 11:15am; tagged Bachelorette, Drag City, music.
the cover of Bachelorette's new album. it is black with white illustrations of flowers and a woman's face. there are rainbow-colored triangles throughout.Remember when I said that Bachelorette, the moniker of New Zealand’s Annabel Alpers, was a band to watch? The latest full-length album from the electronic pop artist, Bachelorette, came out last week from Drag City, and I stand by my recommendation. It's a great collection of subdued electronic orchestrations beneath Alpers' ethereal, even-keeled voice.
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BitchTapes: Worldly Ladies

Music post by emilytastic on May 20, 2011 - 12:44pm; tagged BitchTapes, international, music.

Overheard at the bar last week: "The thing is, I'm just REALLY not into female singers." Well, here are 13 tracks including music by Bebel Gilberto, Césaria Évora, and France Gall, that show how much you're REALLY missing out. These international ladies really know how to, ¿cómo se dice? ROCK.




Track list after the jump!
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B-Sides: Jesca Hoop

Music post by Katie Presley on May 10, 2011 - 1:09pm; tagged b-sides, jesca hoop, music.

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Jesca Hoop will win you over with a word. At least, that's how it went for me. I came across her second album, Hunting My Dress, a couple of years ago, and have been looking for it ever since. Last week, I found it sitting on the shelf at the library, like I hadn't just been wracking the whole of the West Coast for it.

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Five Reasons to See Thao & Mirah on Tour

Music post by Kelsey Wallace on May 10, 2011 - 12:26pm; tagged live show, Mirah, music, Thao.
Mirah and Thao on stage, shot from the side, each playing a guitar

We got a chance to see the lovely Thao & Mirah here in Portland on Sunday night. They're on tour together in support of their collaborative album (which is terrific!) and the show was a total blast. Here are five reasons to see these two—and the great musicians they're touring with—when they roll through your town.
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