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Exploration Team: A Q&A With Aaron Krenkel

January 5, 2009 at 10:44pm (updated January 5, 2009 at 10:47pm) by Bob Ham

Like his fellow A Weather bandmates, Krenkel is stepping out on his own as the leader of this lovely pop group. He spoke with opbmusic about how friendship formed Exploration Team and his approach to writing the pointillist, image-rich songs featured on the band's debut CD.

First Weekend

January 3, 2009 at 9:41pm (updated January 4, 2009 at 6:24pm) by Jeremy Petersen

The first weekend of the new year already finds more than a few exciting things on the musical horizon...

Best of 2008: Guest Lists

December 31, 2008 at 4:20pm (updated January 1, 2009 at 1:16pm) by Dave Cusick

Top five favorite albums of 2008 from Portlanders Chris Funk, Dave Allen, Josh Hodges, Krist Kruger, Adam Shearer, Arya Imig and Andrew Stern.

Best of 2008: opbmusic Picks

December 31, 2008 at 3:16pm (updated January 2, 2009 at 7:15pm) by Dave Cusick

The top ten (er, uh, nine) albums of 2008, as chosen by Jeremy Petersen, David Christensen and Dave Cusick.

Best of 2008: Listener Picks

December 29, 2008 at 7:27pm (updated January 1, 2009 at 1:17pm) by Dave Cusick

The ten best albums of 2008, as picked by opbmusic listeners.

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School of Seven Bells - Very coincidental that I would catch that on opb j...; 01/5: Bob Ham commented on First Weekend

@inmemoryofjohnpeel I would also recommend - for some local blues flavor -...; 01/5: Jeremy Petersen commented on First Weekend

Always happy to play 'em-- a well-oiled machine, Finn Riggins. Maybe we'll...; 01/4: inmemoryofjohnpeel commented on First Weekend

R.L. Burnside - anyone wondering how 'real' new soul and new blues revival...; 01/4: inmemoryofjohnpeel commented on First Weekend

A great '09 to you - Bjork - Hyper-Ballad I'd forgotten it was from 'Post'...; 01/4: Jeremy Petersen commented on First Weekend

So, as I said, not an intentional neglect of Finn Riggins. Very good album...; 01/4: inmemoryofjohnpeel commented on First Weekend

Ah Georgie Jones - they were hit and miss for me, but v good at times - 'C...; 01/4: Jeremy Petersen commented on First Weekend

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