2013 Musicfest NW: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down turn out a compelling live show at Pioneer Square
On paper, Thao Nguyen and her band, the Get Down Stay Down , are so painfully Portland as to invite accusations of parody: a slight Asian woman with mop of unruly black hair fronting a band playing a blend of folk music and indie rock on a variety of stringed instruments in service of her firmly held political, personal and social convictions.
Topix — On paper, Thao Nguyen and her band, the Get Down Stay Down , are so painfully Portland as to invite accusations of parody: a slight Asian woman with mop of unruly black h... more info