Fast Computers

Maybe I'm just confused. Half-remembered conversations are bubbling in my head; did The Fast Computers tell me they were going to move away? Does that mean I'll never get to play Wii Tennis again? Or are they from Eugene and Portland now? Well, regardless, The Oregonian likes 'em. In this article about Portland as "America's indie-rock Mecca," they anoint TFC "the best indie synth band in town!" It's a tie with Glass Candy, but it still counts!

... it's just that I always seem to be stumbling across mentions of the Fast Computers in big(ger) media outlets. This time, according to a Computers MySpace bulletin, it's Magnet that's caught on to the Computer-ized bandwagon with a nice handful of words of praise. I'll have to find an actual copy to read, 'cause the review (if that's what it is) doesn't seem to be online yet. Go Computers!

If your band gets writ up like this? Tell me! Blog posts, ahoy!

Eugene's own Fast Computers have the Song of the Day on NPR with "Sweden Hasn't Changed, You Have" which is, come to think of it, my favorite FC song, too (though in my head the title lacks the last two words). Sure, they spelled Peter's last name incorrectly, but what's a little misspelling in the face of good publicity? Caroline Evans writes, "The melody itself is powerful, haunting and stark, but it also seems organic and natural, a perfect opening to one of the year's most satisfying releases." Sweet.

For more on the FC, you might peruse their tour diary entries on Willamette Week's Local Cut blog. Hey, why didn't we think of that?

Oh, I know: Local Cut has, um, readers.

(Three cheers to the guy who linked to one of my posts! You give me hope, sir.)