THE KNIFE and Junip, News from Mute

A couple things from the fine folks at Mute.  I think you're going to like this. First off... Jose Gonzalez.  Everybody likes Jose Gonzalez.  Some have described him as a "buttercup of joy."  Others (myself, if you must know) have declared that "he could crap in my hat and still get a good review".  This...

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AIDS Awareness Benefit February 1st w/ Fatha Green and Alexis Whitney

This just came in under the transom, and it's a small world here in Portland, because like a week ago I was bugging Fatha Green personally to do some musical collaboration.  Anyway, here at CIMTB we support benefits for good causes, and this is a great one! From the press release: A^6 (African American AIDS Awareness...

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Crappy Indie Contest: Remix David Bowie's New Album Cover

Let's get this straight- I fucking love David Bowie. I have always loved David Bowie.  Not always actively, at first, but yes.  I remember being like 7 years old and watching a laser light show set to Space Oddity with my ultra cool dad (who turned me on to some of the best music I've ever listened to). I didn't start...

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Manhattan Murder Mystery tonight and tomorrow!

So it's part of being a blog editor- and a grownup- that you have to realize that your personal tastes are not for everyone.  Take LA band Manhattan Murder Mystery- I really hate their music.  It's not that they're that bad, I just don't like their music.  But....their keyboardist, who reached out...

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Clyde Curley "RAGGEDY MAN" reading 1/10

Clyde Curley is not only my former English teacher- he's now a first-time novelist. This is pretty exciting stuff, and not just because I have a connection with him.  Raggedy Man is set in Portland, and without any of that foofoo Grimm shenanigans.  You  know I love it when novels are set in Portland- two...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

To all our friends- readers, artists, contributors- Crappy Indie Music would like to wish you a happy new year!  Things are already looking up- and there is such an awesome article in the pipe from a new source that you literally would not believe me if I told you.  So enjoy your hangovers and get back to the great...

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