QRO Magazine

Quasi

By on July 4, 2010

QRO’s spotlight returns to revived Portland faves, Quasi.

 

Name: Quasi

Hometown: Portland, OR

Associated act(s): Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag

Members: Joanna Bolme, Sam Coomes, Janet Weiss

Albums: Quasi (1993), Early Recordings (1996), R&B Transmogrification (1997), Featuring “Birds” (1998), Field Studies (1999), The Sword of God (2001), Hot Shit! (2003), When the Going Gets Dark (2006), American Gong (2010)

If the band were an animal, they’d be: the endangered spotted owl

Or if they were a food, they’d be: the mythical candwich, sandwich-in-a-can

What about a piece of furniture?: your household gong

QuasiRelated Articles:

Live review, playing as The Who, at Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR on New Year’s Eve, 2009

Interview with Sam Coomes

Review of American Gong

Photo gallery from Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, WA on May 31st, 2010

Photo gallery from Hawnthorne Theater in Portland, OR for Music Fest NW on September 6th, 2012

Tour dates:

none upcoming

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