Modest Mouse lauded by Portland mayor

How does a city show pride in its successful sons? If you're Portland, your mayor might well hang a proper painted portrait of you in his office. Sam Adams has hung a portrait of Isaac Brook in his office:

Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse Unveils His Rokoff Portrait from Mayor Sam Adams on Vimeo.

There's a cameo of Johnny Marr in the washroom.

Lessons from Laura Veirs

If you're looking to learn guitar, how about being taught by Laura Veirs? This isn't one of those YouTube play-in-a-day deals; Ms Veirs is really taking on guitar students. You'll need to be in Portland, mind.