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by Kristina Dawn - February 13, 2017February 14, 2017

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Everyone's favorite Aussie's are back in the Pacific Northwest this week with a highly anticipated new tour. Drones of soggy fans waited outside the renowned Chop Suey in Seattle to witness the first show of The Griswolds latest Low Lives Tour -- some even admitted to

Young the Giant // Live @ The Roseland Theater // 2.01.17

by Kristina Dawn - February 7, 2017

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR -- Lewis Del Mar, an experimental pop-rock band from Queens, NY, is relatively new to the music scene. Only releasing their first self titled EP in October of last year. But with their immense complexity, oddity, and originality, you would think Lewis Del Mar had been

MONA // Live @ The Doug Fir // 1.23.17

by Kristina Dawn - January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Portland, OR -- As I was being escorted to a private table with vocalist Nick Brown of Mona to conduct our interview, I couldn’t help but notice how cool he was. Maybe it was the severe jetlag (as the band had just returned from an

State Champs // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 11.30.16

by Kristina Dawn - December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Portland, OR -- I didn't really know what to expect going into this show. I had seen opener Waterparks over the Summer on the Vans Warped tour, as well as headliners State Champs, and both were fantastic. But co-openers Tonight Alive were a mystery to me,

X Ambassadors // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 3.29.16

by Kristina Dawn - April 2, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR – A surprisingly warm spring day here in Oregon brought out a line around the block to The Crystal Ballroom, a 1,500 person venue with floors that bounce almost as much as the bass does. The Crystal is a historic 102 year old