[xrr rating=3.75/5]Sometime between his work with Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles, Daniel Rossen found the time to conduct a midnight séance at the crossroads and summon the soul of the late George Harrison, an influence that’s only been hinted at previously. For Grizzly Bear, his voice has always provided the necessarily airy counterpart to Ed Droste’s vocals, while his …

The doormen were already turning people away as I walked to the ticket window at the Doug Fir Lounge, with SOLD OUT signs plastered over the glass and doors. Nevertheless, a hopeless queue was forming behind me. After all, Portland is exactly the sort of town to welcome both Department of Eagles and their opening act, Seattle’s The Cave Singers. …

Department of Eagles In Ear Park Rating: 2.5 Label: 4AD When I was first played Department of Eagles’ Whitey on the Moon UK EP, I had no idea what I was hearing, but I knew I liked it. I kept asking my friend, “Who is this band now?” And he kept answering in kind, “It’s still Department of Eagles.” Not …