Album Review: The Decemberists – The King is Dead Sean Highkin·January 17, 2011The Decemberists’ 2006 major-label debut, The Crane Wife, was notable for bringing to the fore the Portland outfit’s...Album Reviews
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Album Review: David Bowie – Station to Station [2010 Special Edition] Sean Highkin·September 28, 2010Is Station to Station the best transitional album in rock history? Even though it heralded the introduction of...Album Reviews
Photos: MusicFest NW, September 12, 2010, Pioneer Courthouse Square – Portland, OR Sean Highkin·September 22, 2010The National / The Walkmen / Helio Sequence / Talkdemonic
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