Eric Zarycki & The Persuasion - On the Night


Been listening to Eric Zaryck and the Persuasion in the Passat as I make my way around these sidewalk-less, large-yarded Mississippi neighborhoods. It feels appropriate. I absorb the country rock Nashville crop like the unassuming humidity that makes moisturizing Read more

Ghostface Killah feat. RZA - "Marvel"


This beat is marvelous.  Listening to Ghost and Rza in top-form is dope, too.  Sit back, relax and get lost in this gem from the mid 1990's. Throwback Wednesday.  That's how it works Read more

Shy Girls - "Under Attack"


Shy Girls are Portland boyz that sound real nice and eclectic. Think The Weeknd or Joel Compass, with a Kenny G sax. I think you can consider them part of the new era R&B movement that sounds a lot Read more

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An Object of Beauty

On by Alex Mitchell In Blog, Stories | comment  

I didn’t think I could make it. Six months in LA traffic and I was feeling the rage. Over Christmas, on a week trip to Portland everyone was asking about my exploits in the big city. “Phew,” I told them, “traffic is killer.” Which, truthfully, is on par with “the weather is unbeatable.” Or, “we have an IHOP down the block with valet service.”  Just kidding I love/hate that fact. However, when driving becomes such a significant, depressing portion of your life, it comes up in conversation with people who bike to work.

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