As for my own letter: Thank you, Kate, for your years of hard work, dedication, and amazing influence. Sincerely.
The Vera Project, another all-ages organization that Kate has had a hand in, is hosting a show this Friday (May 2) that all you rock-and-roll-lovin' young ladies should be in attendance for--it's a benefit for the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls! That's right, there's a camp for young women that's all about the rock-and-roll (oh, if only I were 16 again).
The weeklong day camp--focused on teaching girls age eight to 18 everything they need to know to make their rock-band dreams come true--takes place in Portland, Oregon. The next rock camp runs June 16-21. For more information, applications, or to volunteer, call 503-445-4991 or visit www.girlsrockcamp.org.
Friday's benefit show features local rock-friendly bands like the Bangs, the Stuck-Ups, Ms. Led, and the Catch. It's only $7 ($6 if ya got a club card), and it starts at 8 pm.
And finally, on a personal note, I just want to apologize to Dolour for making fun of leadman Shane Tutmarc's cheekbones in past issues of The Stranger. When Shane and co. opened for Matt Sharp at the Crocodile on April 22, their pop songs were lively and charming, Shane was funny and nice, and it made me feel like an asshole for not giving their music a fair chance in the past. So Dolour, I'm sorry, you're very good. And Shane, your cheekbones aren't nearly as intimidating in person as they are on poster. They're actually quite nice. My apologies. MEGAN SELING
Need more? You can hear my personal picks for the week on 107.7 The End every Monday and Friday at 5:30 pm during DJ No Name's Afternoon Experiment.
