‘Lucy Gray’ ends band on good note
Posted on November 08, 2010 by Samuel Ellis in Commuting Introvert
I have never seen the humble Deering Grange’s stage shine as brightly as it did when Envy on the Coast played it nearly three years ago. I immediately purchased their sophomore album “Lucy Gray” after that near perfect performance and haven’t been able to stop humming vocalist Ryan Hunter’s catchy and powerful choruses ever since. [...]
PEB coffeehouse starts small
Posted on October 04, 2010 by Samuel Ellis in Arts & Culture
Portland Events Board hosted an open mic night last Wednesday in Portland’s Campus Center for no more than ten people. I sat to the side of the dimly lit “stage” where two chairs and two mics were situated as I skimmed the crowd for potential acts. There didn’t seem to be too many willing and [...]
Brains for your ears
Posted on September 27, 2010 by Samuel Ellis in Commuting Introvert
What could be more intense than thousands of blood thirsty, brain craving zombies? The Devil Wears Prada’s new “Zombie EP.” Sprouting from frontman Mike Hranica’s obsession with zombie pop culture, it follows a lone survivor in his journey to fend for his life in a worldwide outbreak. Track one, “Escape,” sets the stage for a fast, [...]
Dancing in your bones: The Dirty Dishes
Posted on September 20, 2010 by Samuel Ellis in Arts & Culture
Last Thursday SPACE Gallery was buzzing with people, all anxiously waiting to see one performance: The Dirty Dishes Burlesque Revue. Sharing cigarettes and conversation outside, the crowd amounted to nearly a hundred eager fans, patiently waiting in a light drizzle. Doors opened at 10 p.m. and the mood was set by the refreshing, 1950s throwback [...]
