If you've been watching this season of Portlandia and are already familiar with Ernest Greene's Sub Pop-signed project Washed Out, then you probably recognized the theme song as "Feel It All Around" (watch the video below). I wonder if he'll play that song out live anymore. We may find out at Club DeVille on March 16th for what will be Washed Out's only SXSW appearance (I think). RSVP for Rhapsody Rocks at Eventbrite.

This is at least three SXSW shows for Zola Jesus who is also playing the Fader Fort and Captured Tracks showcase. She is sadly not playing a BrooklynVegan show this year, though we are proud to say she played one in 2010!

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photos by @griffinshot - Tim Griffin

Ernest Greene of Washed Out @ Mohawk 10/17

Unofficially, Ernest Greene probably started that whole weird, kinda-real-kinda-a-joke genre we call chillwave. Ah, who cares? Dude makes great music, period, starting with his debut, the High Times cassette, moving onward to a remarkable Woodsist EP, the Life of Leisure EP in 2009. 2011 finally saw the Sub Pop release of Greene's debut full-length, Within and Without, which climbed all the way to #26 on the Billboard 200 and practically served as the unofficial soundtrack to summer. Requsite listening also due to the Clams Casino remix on "Amor Fati." Poolside, shoreside, dockside, or simply lounging anywhere with a bit of sunshine and good times, we'll bask in the glow with Washed Out all year round. [Filter]

Washed Out and Sleep Over played The Mohawk on 10/17 (with Feathers - who more recently played Beauty Bar and whose next show is part of Free Week). Here are some pictures from that show.

More pictures, with a list of Washed Out frontman Ernest Greene's favorite albums of 2011, below....

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photos by @griffinshot - Tim Griffin

"This is our first show, so thank you for the warm welcome."
~ Anastasia Dimou of Feathers (also of Cruel Black Dove)

Feathers, who much more recently played a show at Beauty Bar, played their first-ever show at the Mohawk on 10/17 (they opened for Washed Out). Here are some pictures from their set. They continue below...

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