The Stranger
It wasn’t that long ago that acts like Modest Mouse and Elliott Smith were playing at the Old Fire House in Redmond. Things have changed since the ’90s, of course, but plenty of young bands are still getting their start playing the small Eastside concert hall. That emerging talent is showcased on a new compilation CD, available at any of the OFH’s upcoming shows, called POP425. Individually, the tracks on POP425 all offer something special, but taken together, they offer a valuable snapshot of a thriving young music community in bloom.