The Artist Series

By Chrissie Ferguson Pearl Jam’s 11th studio album, Gigaton, breathed new life into us as we sat behind closed doors last March. Before its release, we surmised that the album would somehow focus on climate change.  Unfamiliar with a gigaton,...
By Chrissie Ferguson If you have not yet listened to the Seattle-based indie folk band, The Copper Trees, it’s time to add a new vinyl to your collection. The duo’s album, “Rever,” which means “to dream” in French, will make...
By Chrissie Ferguson Capturing the perfect lighting, mood, and movement in a still photo is talent. But the true artistic ability lies in the photographer who can transport the soul of one’s subject through the lens and onto a surface...
By Chrissie Ferguson Like the stars in a night sky, our dreams can seem numerous and intangible. But every so often, if we are lucky, we can break away from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on a...
By Chrissie Ferguson Like a time machine, music instantly transports us to another time and place. This is especially true for us Pearl Jam fans who have spent more than half of our lives listening to the band’s music. Whether...