[Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 2: The Weird Kid From Portland

Jamie normally writes a very straightforward music column about very straightforward music things, but for the next few installments he will be exploring a childhood mixtape, recently found in a box in his closet. This is part two. I stand in my kitchen at two in the morning, furiously cramming two AA batteries into my… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 2: The Weird Kid From Portland

[Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 1: Unearthing a Relic

Jamie normally writes a very straightforward music column about very straightforward music things, but for the next few installments he will be exploring a childhood mixtape, recently found in a box in his closet. This is part one.  My hands rummage through an old orange shoebox from the top shelf of my closet. I’m looking… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 1: Unearthing a Relic