Day 1 of Popfest ended with the Thermals playing “No Culture Icons” and Kathy sweetly leaning into the mic and saying “Enjoy the rest of the PDX Pop” – so yeah, exactly as it should have. Such a great first day/night. People were there from go, vibes were super positive, bands were good. 31 Knots were a personal highlight; never seen them before, Joe Haege is a rad frontman, molesting the awesome bassist, climbing the speakers, falling into the crowd, he puts on a show and then some. I was thinking they should open for Les Savy Fav but I guess they’re not together anymore.

Came home and opened the email (why? i don’t know) and there was a MENOMENA UPDATE in there. Turns out they have two awesome new videos – this one by Jonnie Ross (who I think I met at a birthday party a while back?) and this one by e*rock (it gets really nice towards the end). Danny from the band Menomena is playing with his other band Lackthereof at 7pm at popfest tomorrow. And that brings us back to doh.

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