One of the greatest things I've seen in Portland was the revival performance of Michael Jackson's Thriller video last night at the Last Thursday Alberta Art Walk in NE Portland.  I really didn't expect much (not that I'm a dance snob, but really - who would put that much effort into learning all the steps, rehearsing them in a group and donning ( Read more... )

Ok, so this isn't about a show, but it's still something everyone should see: The Science of Sleep by Michel Gondry.




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One of the best shows of the year, by far, was CocoRosie at the Doug Fir on Tuesday.  Sporting mullets and basketball Jerseys (aren't we all tired of that ironic Philly/Bburg style style yet?), their on-stage presence was commanding, yet mysterious.  The vocals were even better live than on any of their albums, and the hot black French rapper dude ( Read more... )

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