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The Crosswalks

About Me

TONIGHT OCT. 30, 2008 PORTLAND, OR The Crosswalks, Simpl [ABSENTEE VOTERS] O Crosswalks, where art thou? Seldom are we treated to appearances by the local pop-rock trio of bassist Emily Vidal, drummer Dave Shur and guitarist Brendan McCracken, three songwriters who split writing and vocal duties. Whether performing a dreamlike rambling, a slice of pop bliss, or a strange split-time melody, the band balances simplicity and smarts with complex craftsmanship, a sound that sticks in the brain like a soft and fuzzy burr. It's one of the most irresistible teams in the city—and one we need to hear more often. AP KRYZA. 10 pm. Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. $4. 21+.
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"New Ghost Lights" is now available at CD Baby at http://cdbaby.com/cd/crosswalks2
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You can also now buy our first recording, "This Was Now" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/crosswalks1
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Look! It's our new video!

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Member Since: 11/8/2005
Band Website: thecrosswalks.com
Band Members: Brendan McCracken - guitar, vocals
Dave Shur - drums, vocals
Emily Vidal - bass, vocals

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Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Mercury compares The Crosswalks to Kittens

The Portland Mercury  Friday March 14, 2008THE CROSSWALKS, DAN JONES & THE SQUIDS, SILVERHAWK (Kelly’s Olympian, 426 SW Washington) Local pop-rock trio the Crosswalks purvey a hook-hea...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:05:00 PST

We made Willy Weeks Best Local Albums of 2007 list!

We only just found out! Super exciting. To see the other bands go here:http://wweek.com/editorial/3407/10164Crosswalks, New Ghost Lights (self-released) [INDIE POP] From the opening whimsy of "Ghost ...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:19:00 PST

"Ghost Writer" video posted on Local Cut today!

http://localcut.wweek.com/?p=2172 to see the moving picturesor the text version here:from Amy McCullough / Music Editor of Willy WeekI don't think I've made any bones about the fact that I love me so...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:02:00 PST

The Oregonian likes "New Ghost Lights"

Editor's ChoiceWhat: The Crosswalks (Alternative, Pop/Vocal)Another addition to Portland's flourishing indie-pop scene, the Crosswalks released their first full-length record earlier this year, an alb...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:56:00 PST

Both CDs now available on-line through CDbaby.com

Our brand new full-length album, "New Ghost Lights" is now available at CD Baby at http://cdbaby.com/cd/crosswalks2 You can also now buy our first recording, "This Was Now" at  http://cdbaby.com/...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Wed, 30 May 2007 07:37:00 PST

Local Cut! "Ghost Writer" makes cut of the day

The Crosswalks, "Ghost Writer," New Ghost Lights (self-released)May 17th, 2007 [11:30AM] Posted by: AMY MCCULLOUGH | 0 COMMENTSThe Crosswalks "Ghost Writer," the opening track on the Crosswalks' debut...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Sat, 19 May 2007 08:34:00 PST

"New Ghost Lights" review in the Willamette Week today!

The Crosswalks, New Ghost Lights (Self-released) The Crosswalks' debut delivers on the promise of its songwriters' parts.BY AMY MCCULLOUGH |MUSIC EDITOR // WILLAMETTE WEEK[May 16th, 2007] [NO-NONSENSE...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Wed, 16 May 2007 09:18:00 PST

Emily of Crosswalks and Yoyodyne in the Williamette Week!

http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3304/8311/#EmilyVidalThursday ,Dec.7Check out the awesome write up Amy McCullough of the Williamette Week did on Emily!If you want to see the article about Yoyodyne in wh...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:04:00 PST

Show tonight, new songs up, etc.

Hey all,It's been a while since we've posted!  We were busy all summer working on our first full length record, and we've posted a couple of tracks for you to check out... the record's not quite ...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 05:09:00 PST

May 9th at Dante's!

We're super psyched to play this show next Tuesday at Dante's--check our show calendar for more info.Also, we made it so you can add our songs to your profile!Still working on those video clips, youtu...
Posted by The Crosswalks on Wed, 03 May 2006 11:48:00 PST