Tagged: Portland
Staff Affections: The Woodlands on Bedwin & The Hearbreakers
Every other Thursday, Stephanie Osei asks employees and employers at our favorite shops around the world what their most cherished in-store item is for our column Staff Affections. This week, she caught up with Portland’s … read more »
Interview: Fred Armisen on Portlandia
Yesterday we talked to Carrie Brownstein about Microsoft and the world’s crush on Riot Grrrl. Today we turned to her partner Fred Armisen for an east coast counterpoint. He touched some on playing Obama, being … read more »
Interview: Carrie Brownstein on Portlandia
Before we lived in New York City we lived in Portland, Oregon. There we went to a college that was so weird it was recently threatened to be prosecuted as a crack house, and lived … read more »
These Undaunted Haircuts Are F.R.E.E.
Portland, OR based stylist Ryann Bosetti loves and takes pride in cutting hair. She’s in agony that people are asking for haircuts that are soft and apologetic these days, and worried that we’re committing a … read more »
Live from Musicfest NW: Big Freedia’s Strip Club Video, Trash Talk and The Tallest Man on Earth
Big Freedia was everywhere, even when she wasn’t. She was in my hangover and ringing ears as I crawled out of bed Friday afternoon. She was on the blogs, immortalized by shaky camera phone footage. … read more »
Live from MusicfestNW: Panda Bear Stoned Carpet Show, a Little Daggering & Big Freedia in a Strip Club
Last Thursday, Big Freedia sat back in the green room at Sassy’s, a strip club in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Getting a massage from one of her dancers and occasionally puffing a cigarette, she looked as … read more »
Portland's Mayor Would Have An Isaac Brock Portrait In His Office
This is, in fact, an Alexander Rokoff portrait of Isaac Brock strumming chords in front of a wild, gigantic boar. It hangs in Portand Mayor Sam Adam’s office. If you are on this site for … read more »
Premiere: Panther, “Love Is Sold” MP3
Portland-based duo Panther made their name on agitated indie rock and energetic shows, nothing spectacular but nothing embarrassing either. They were like many things in Portland when you don’t live there, peculiar for no particular … read more »
