Category Archives: MFNW

MusicfestNW, Saturday: Explosions in the Sky

Explosions in the Sky are exactly what their name implies: a thunderous, cathartic, emotional live act whose crashing, delirious symphonies detonate with the fire of a sun. That might sound like a lot of hyperbole to swallow, but for these four Austin-based dudes, it’s apt. The dying genre of post-rock has all but been leftRead more...

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MusicfestNW 2011, Saturday: The Antlers

The Antlers began as a bedroom project and is now anything but that. Their current sound falls under the genre “chamber” rock, which is basically a more orchestral style of rock. The Antlers use a lot of haunting synth, reverb-drenched guitar and vocals led by Peter Silberman that are often in a higher register andRead more...

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MusicfestNW, Friday: Rhett Miller

Rhett Miller‘s country twang has colored his rock n’ roll career since it began, most notably with his band, the Old 97′s. Acclaimed for their energetic and enthralling live act, Rhett & company claim never to rehearse, a tradition that informs the group’s off-the-cuff Americana rock. Miller’s solo work is a little more practiced, butRead more...

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MusicfestNW, Friday: Dan Mangan

Singer/songwriter Dan Mangan hails from just across the border in Vancouver and developed his chops playing his lyrical, acoustic indie folk in whatever bar or venue would take him, touring incessantly after releasing his debut album Postcards and Daydreams. His hard work paid off with the release of his sophomore album Nice, Nice, Very Nice,Read more...

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MusicfestNW, Friday: The Horrors

The roots of British quintet The Horrors lie within the 60′s garage rock and post-punk movements, the evolutions of which led directly to new wave. The five band members met and bonded over mutual love of groups like Bauhaus and The Birthday Party, infusing elements of goth and shoegaze into the Horrors’ already established sound.Read more...

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MusicfestNW, Thursday: Blind Pilot

Portland indie-folk duo Blind Pilot are most famously known for touring from Vancouver to San Francisco via bicycle, toting their gear behind them in bike trailers. Combine this carbon-friendly excursion through the Northwest with their down-home, laid-back indie-folk and you have a band that couldn’t represent Portland any better if they tried. Earlier this yearRead more...

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MusicfestNW 2011, Thursday: Sebadoh

If you are a fan or were part of the lo-fi scene of the 1990′s, Sebadoh is 101 listening material along with such eponymous bands as Pavement and Guided By Voices. Sebadoh was formed in the late ’80′s after Lou Barlow got the boot from J. Mascis and Dinosaur Jr.  Sebadoh’s sound is nearly all-encompassing,Read more...

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MusicfestNW 2011, Thursday: Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Unknown Mortal Orchestra was formed just in the last couple years by ex-Mint Chicks guitarist Ruban Nielson after they disbanded. Apparently, he had planned to just work a day job but after making some psychedelic basement demos and relocating to Portland from his hometown of Auckland, New Zealand, he couldn’t avoid his passion for musicianship.Read more...

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MusicfestNW 2011, Thursday: Little Dragon

Little Dragon is a quartet based out of Sweden comprised of vocalist Yukimi Nagano, Hakan Wirenstrand on keys, bassist Fredrik Kallgren Wallin and drummer Erik Bodin. In late July 2011, Little Dragon released their third studio album to largely positive critical acclaim, including a peak Billboard chart position of 78 (#4 in the dance/electronic category.)Read more...

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MusicFest Northwest, Friday: Typhoon

Portland indie rockers Typhoon regularly play with anywhere between ten and fourteen members onstage, indulging in complicated arrangements and lush, varied orchestration. This massive lineup lends itself to a broad musical reach; with each member coming from a different background, Typhoon’s resultant sound ends up somewhere between indie rock, experimental pop, and folk. The band’sRead more...

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