This week continues our impromptu tour of the Pacific Northwest, bringing us back to Olympia, WA. It’s hard to mention The Microphones as I did two weeks ago without mentioning Khaela Macharich’s The Blow! Formerly Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano, The Blow mixes performance art with song. Khaela’s covered themes such as the night noise, the moon, and summer camp friendships in her witty and melodious way.
Read more on From the Archives: What Tom Said About Girls from The Blow…
When I was little, I remember seeing Uri Geller on TV, bending spoons and starting old watches with the power of his mind! I was working at Borders Books & Music when the most awesome thing I ever saw on remainder (aka bargain) appeared: A Uri Geller mind power kit. I didn’t have the money to buy one, and by the time I did, they were gone forever.
The other day, a co-worker mentioned that someone had bought American Apparel. I don’t remember who they said it was… someone big, like Hanes, or Walmart, but either way, it prompted me to look into the whole thing.
Popular Mechanics has behind-the-scenes video of Microsoft’s new multi-touch computing device, “Surface”, which they claim will “change the world.” I don’t know about all that, but it looks like they’re taking it one step closer to the hands-on interface from the Minority Report.
Olympia nostalgia strikes again! Cadallaca was the heavenly trinity of Corin Tucker (Sleater Kinney), Sarah Dougher (The Lookers, taught Latin at Evergreen!), and sts. They played under false names, but everyone knew Kissy (singer & guitarist Corin), Dusty (singer & organist Sarah), and Kissy (drummer sts) had only one thing in mind: to rock your pants off.
Read more on From the Archives: The Trouble With Public Places by Cadallaca…
Weston DeBoer has completed work on Swindle Magazine’s new site. Check it out in all it’s clean, Web 2.0 goodness! Don’t forget to pick up issue No. 10, featuring pro wrestling in America, and an in-depth tell-all article on artist Matt Leines.
Ahhh yes, this one takes me way back to my days in Olympia, WA, where Phil Elvrum and friends would be performing around every turn! The Microphones was the wonderful music-child of Phil & whatever friends that might have happen by, such as Mirah and Khaela of The Blow. I have many fond memories of seeing them play in backyards, apartments, and yoga studios all around town.
Read more on From the Archives: I’m a Pearl Diver from The Microphones…
