Music Break

Last night (Thursday, 19th) at the Doug Fir, I got the chance to see the hard rockin' duo, The Pack A.D. Thanks to drummer Maya Miller and guitarist/vocalist Becky Black, I was able to forget about the past week of dismal weather and get a much needed energy boost.

Originally from Vancouver, B.C., this show was the first time The Pack A.D. has played in Portland in over a year. It was also their first concert of '12, and they made it a great one. With a polished garage rock feel, they sound a bit like Sleater-Kinney meets the White Stripes. They flowed from one high energy song to the next seamlessly and kept the crowd in a frenzy from beginning to end. A song to note was "Sirens" off of their latest record, Unpersons. A juxtaposition of heavier guitar sounds and the haunting voice of Becky Black, this song is one of their more popular ones for a reason.

In between songs, drummer Maya Miller kept us entertained with funny stories of Justin Bieber toothbrushes and almost having to cancel the show due to the freak weather. ( Their original opening band was snowed in in Seattle.)

I'm sure we will be hearing more and more from the Pack A.D.
-Andrea