Album Reviews

“Permo” by Spinning Coin

A certain innocence born of simplicity and spirit flows and attacks throughout Spinning Coin’s first…

“FM-2030” by Reptaliens

Live in Portland October 5 | Doug Fir Reptaliens are subtle in their approach. With…

“Lotta Sea Lice” by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile

Live in Portland October 20 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall As two artists who have built…

“Naughtland” by Nurses

Live in Portland October 31 | Mississippi Studios Nurses are back after a six-year hiatus,…

“Relatives in Dissent” by Protomartyr

Detroit’s Protomartyr are a post-punk influenced group with a manifesto as canny and mysterious as…

“Mountain Moves” by Deerhoof

Deerhoof has always resisted category. They’re a rock band, undoubtedly, but they buck tradition at…

“Light Information” by Chad VanGaalen

There is always something interesting about watching a generation go through the parenthood process. It…

“Self-Titled” by The Babe Rainbow

A certain gentleness calmly ensues and unexpectedly shapeshifts into the form of psychedelic disco/folk/surf/funk, peppered…

“Mother of my Children” by Black Belt Eagle Scout

August is the best month of the year, not only because it’s my birthday month,…

“Cage Tropical” By Frankie Rose

Frankie Rose has been around the block. A career beginning in Brooklyn with the Vivian…