Polly Scattergood
Polly Scattergood
Sounds Like: Whisper to shout, she’s got the Björk’s No. 1 fan title; dash of Joanna Newsom sans helium.
Free Association: Holly Golightly wearing a swan dress.
For Fans Of: Regina Spektor
Jason Lytle
Yours Truly, The Commuter
Sounds Like: Grandaddy brain gone solo getting his Philip Glass-y keys on.
Free Association: Skateboarding down a low-fi, foggy highway, hair in the breeze.
For Fans Of: Ryan Adams
Narrows
New Distances
Sounds Like: Hardcore churny sludge metal complete with growls. And art!
Free Association: Soundtrack to a postapocalyptic Mad Max underworld.
For Fans Of: Lamb of God
Isis
Wandering Radiant
Sounds Like: Metallica with potbellies and cigarette voice, but cool and wise.
Free Association: Epic epic-ness; Explosions in the Sky.
For Fans Of: Metal hair.
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller
Sounds Like: Rad Texan bearing his brand of American rock in a Tom Petty, Bright Eyes acoustic flurry.
Free Association: Road sodas drunk by dudes in denim jackets.
For Fans Of: Spoon; Aerosmith’s “Dude Looks Like a Lady.”
Andy Shauf
Darker Days
Sounds Like: A young Elliot Smith from Saskatchewan who’s seeing professionals and taking legal drugs.
Free Association: Bedroom recording studio with a view of cold plains.
For Fans Of: Sad Neil Young.
Suckers
Suckers EP
Sounds Like: Another MGMT to love so much for a few months, then hate when they break.
Free Association: Clap Your Hands Say “Beach Boys,” “David Bowie.”
For Fans Of: Unbridled joy.
Viva Voce
Rose City
Sounds Like: Fifth record not so special for Portland husband-wife, she shreds and he bangs but all herky-jerky.
Free Association: Listening to acid rock sans acid at couples therapy.
For Fans Of: Black Keys
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