
Fred and Toody Cole have been making music together for a long time. The legendary Oregon couple are the linchpin of Portland's punk scene: since first appearing in 1987, the pair has released a staggering 17 albums, mostly behind the name of their old band, Dead Moon. One of Portland's most revered outfits, Dead Moon's consistency and influence is almost unheard of. That song "Fire in the Western World" that the Shaky Hands always play? Yep, a Dead Moon cover. But since the Cole's formed a new band, Pierced Arrows, with drummer Kelly Halliburton in 2006, things have been a [...]