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Senior high school buddies Chris Brady and Charlie Campbell relocated off their hometown of Juneau, AK, to Portland, OR, in 1989. 2 yrs afterwards, they recruited drummer Dave Triebwasser (ex-Thrillhammer) and shaped Pond. These were quickly agreed upon to Sub Pop, and their eponymous 1993 debut record fit nicely in …

The Portland, OR, music group Heatmiser was most widely known for starting the career of singer/songwriter Elliott Smith, but various other members of the group continued to get successful music careers longer after Heatmiser’s demise. Vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Neil Gust continued to create the pop/rock and roll music group No. 2, while …

Hazel was one of the groupings (including Elliott Smith’s Heatmiser) that sprung up in Portland, Oregon in the first ’90s, just like grunge was getting fever pitch in neighboring Seattle. The trio of indie poppers included vocalist-guitarist Pete Krebs, bassist Brady Smith, and drummer-vocalist Jody Bleyle. These were often along …

Following the demise of Heatmiser, his noted band with Elliott Smith, vocalist/guitarist Neil Gust formed the band Simply no. 2 in 1998. Two likewise seasoned musicians in the Pacific Northwest — bassist/vocalist Jim Talstra (Minus 5, Maroons) and drummer Paul Pulvarite (Atomic 61, Jr. High) — joined up with Gust …

Having already offered successful tours within the punk/pop rings Thrillhammer and Hazel, and recently, the rambunctious bluegrass strap Golden Delicious, Pete Krebs offers emerged among the most consistently interesting contemporary singer-songwriters. Similar to his friend and collaboratorElliott Smith, Krebs uses his even more rock-oriented roots to operate a vehicle his …

There was a significant hype surrounding New Zealand indie pop band Garageland just before their second whole album was also released beyond N.Z. Getting started with fairly low goals (these were shocked if they began getting airplay on the college place) and minimal live shows through the first couple of …

Neo-psychedelic folkie Azalia Snail debuted in 1989 with Snailbait, later on building upon her group of fans via a split-single release with Sebadoh. For the Funky Mushroom label she documented 1992’s Burnt Sienna, with Deep Theme pursuing in 1996. Soft Bloom arrived in 1999.

Queercore revolutionaries Group Dresch formed in Portland, OR in later 1993, originally comprising bassist Donna Dresch (formerly of rings which range from Dangermouse to Dinosaur Jr.), vocalist/guitarist Jody Bleyle (also of Hazel), vocalist/guitarist Kaia Wilson (ex-Adickdid) and Spinanes drummer Scott Plouf. The group performed its first display on New Year’s …