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Ethan Maffey

Both a writer and a fan of vinyl records since age 5, it wasn't until nearly three decades later that Oregon Native Ethan Maffey derived a plan to marry the two passions by writing about music. From blogging on MySpace in 2007 and then Blogspot, to launching his own website, 83Music, and eventually freelancing for publications in the Pacific Northwest, like Spokane’s alt-weekly Inlander, Ethan’s aim has been to provide fans of music alternatives to the mundane and overplayed. This included a nearly two year stint as the music editor for the Source, where he scoured the Bend music scene drawing attention to local talent and notable touring acts as they passed through town. In addition to deep knowledge of the local music scene, Ethan has an uncanny ability to quote lines from the television show “Friends.” He also has an eye for women’s fashion and feels a kinship with Lucky Day, Steve Martin’s character in ¡Three Amigos!

ethan@eightythreemusic.com
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Beta Love

Ra Ra Riot
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Label: Barsuk For the first time, Syracuse band Ra Ra Riot has finally released an album that pairs well with their name. Unlike their two previous chamber pop albums that centered around heavy strings, Beta Love features more driving bass and popping synth, making it fully cheerful and rebellious. Imagine fist pumping and skipping down […]

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Dark Muse

Portland’s indie-folk duo The Helio Sequence sings somber poetry on latest album
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When I was younger, I used to escape frustrations surrounding relationships by writing angry poetry. Most of the time, my brain was so scrambled I used imagery only I understood. The music of Portland ambient-rock outfit The Helio Sequence, which will play the Tower on Feb. 6, takes much the same route. Rather than tell […]

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