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Author: Elena Ender

Elena Ender

Elena Ender has loved every bit of writing for Music Connection as well as reading for and editing literary publications Tin House and Masters Review. She spends her time writing snarky fiction, listening to the latest wave of riot grrrl music, and driving around the streets of Portland, OR. You can find her on twitter and instagram as @elena_ender.

  • Khalid Concert

    Khalid at Moda Center in Portland, OR

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews
    July 3, 2019
    by Elena Ender
    My younger sister gave me a very hot tip: Khalid, a sweet and genuine R&B-meets-rock singer-songwriter, is worth every ounce of our attention. His show at the Moda Center in ...
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  • HUNNY at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR

    Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews
    June 11, 2019
    by Elena Ender
    While I unexpectedly joined a mosh pit with some cool, considerate, and extremely strong 16-year-old ladies, HUNNY promoted their upcoming album, Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.. The whole experience of ...
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  • Avril Lavigne

    Album Review: Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne (6/10)

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Elena Ender
    "I just wanted a 'bigger wow.'" I went into the new Avril Lavigne era with the greatest, most unrealistic expectations. I wanted iconic and ironic karaoke jams like I experienced in my adolescence. ...
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  • Switchfoot

    Album Review: Native Tongue by Switchfoot (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    March 22, 2019
    by Elena Ender
    WHAT A SOLID ROCK ALBUM. Yes, all of the songs are in caps, showing great enthusiasm, urgency and commitment to aesthetic. The band brings a soulful swing: less of their ...
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  • Boreen

    Album Review: Lovely by Boreen (9/10)

    Album Reviews, Latest, Magazine, Reviews
    February 21, 2019
    by Elena Ender
    As if the Portland, OR indie grunge band Boreen couldn’t get any more aggressively hip, their newest album Lovely was just released on vinyl. The mistily distant vocals, the pairing ...
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  • Reel Big Fish

    Album Review: Life Sucks...Let's Dance! by Reel Big Fish

    Album Reviews, Latest, Magazine, Reviews
    February 4, 2019
    by Elena Ender
    Joyfully snarky, Life Sucks...Let’s Dance! is the upbeat and danceable release we needed from SoCal legends Reel Big Fish. This seemingly generic ska-punk album charms with its self-awareness in “Another ...
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  • The 1975

    A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975 Album Review(8/10)

    Album Reviews, Latest
    December 27, 2018
    by Elena Ender
    A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is, overall, a sinisterly poetic jumble of nonsense. From the smart musicianship of “Sincerity is Scary” and “Inside Your Mind” to the yikes lyrics in “I Always Wanna ...
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  • KING'S X

    Album Review: Bloom by Troye Sivan (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine
    October 11, 2018
    by Elena Ender
    Troye Sivan has crafted an album of quality far beyond his years; the old soul celebrates innocence from the perspective of wisdom in his second studio album, Bloom. Songs like “Seventeen” and “Animal” ...
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  • Real Friends

    Album Review: Composure by Real Friends (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine
    September 26, 2018
    by Elena Ender
    Juxtaposing melancholy lyrics with danceable guitar riffs is all the rage. Screaming for hope, Real Friends is no exception. Musicianship and production are clean, leaving the gritty vocals to shine ...
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  • Thank You for Today by Death Cab for Cutie: Album Review (9/10)

    Album Reviews, Latest
    August 17, 2018
    by Elena Ender
    Death Cab for Cutie released their most polished and amicable album yet. Songs like “Good Help (Is So Hard To Find)” and “Near/Far” do well for shoulder dancing, not being ...
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