The Thermals!

Despite the fact that Portland’s very own The Thermals has gone through more drummers than I can count on my hands, they haven’t let it stop them from churning out some of the catchiest punk-ish pop music around for the last couple of years. However, the best thing about The Thermals may be that the energy they bring to their live show. Last week, the Thermals stopped by KEXP in Seattle to record a couple songs live from their latest album Now We Can See. Here is the video of the track “We Were Sick”:

First Thursday Today!

Also, if you are a Portlander then you are well aware that First Thursday is today. If you are planning on heading downtown for the evening then I highly suggest heading over to the Elizabeth Leach Gallery to check out an installation of new work from Vietnamese-born artist Dinh Q. Lê. His latest installation seeks to “address a system of signs that have developed in Vietnam which signal the availability of certain goods and services.” Lê’s work captures the physicality of this system by taking everyday artifacts from modern Vietnamese culture and combining them with objects that can readily be identified with the political or economic. This pairing of seemingly contrasting artifacts is a fascinating and engaging exploration into Le’s own culture that demands your attention.

St. Vincent!

Finally, if you haven’t heard the new St. Vincent “Actor” then you’re missing out on the latest contender for album of the year. Here are some tracks:

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