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2022 Portland Record Store Walkabout

Originally published in Stereo Embers Magazine For some, Portland Oregon is just too weird. Weird houses. Weird lifestyle choices. Weird...

The Machine Of Melancholy: An Appreciation Of Screaming Trees

This article was originally published in Stereo Embers Magazine Let’s talk Screaming Trees, funky people. In keeping time with Mark...

Lead Singer Roulette: 90's Alternative Style

This article was originally published in Stereo Embers Magazine In the ’90s, you couldn’t avoid bands if you tried. Band after band after...

Tough Love: Picking The Best Songs Of The Counting Crows

This article was originally published in Stereo Embers Magazine Now let me explain before you get all pissy. I genuinely love the...

Shawn Smith’s Rainy Day Music: An Appreciation

Photo courtesy of Shawn Brown This article was originally published in Stereo Embers Magazine I’d been meaning to write about Shawn...

Groove City Greatness: Pearl Jam’s Gigaton

This article was originally published in Stereo Embers Magazine Upon reflection, it seems important to acknowledge the present...