Scientists say the weeks between Thanksgiving and Chrismukkah are the most depressing time of year (or maybe I read that on Friendster) and it's easy to see why. As we gear up for year end, spending…   Read Story »

Shape-shifting Portland duo Panther are releasing the limited-edition Entropy 12" at the end of the month. Technically it follows last year's 14kt God, but as you might've gathered by "Love Is Sold,"…   Read Story »

Portland's Panther seems to be a project destined to constantly evolve. Just two years ago referring to Panther was the same as referring to Charlie Salas-Humara, advertised as a "one man sonic…   Read Story »

Although things have changed for Panther -- once the one-man sonic army of Charlie Salas-Humara, now a art-dealing/bartending Kill Rock Stars duo -- at least one thing has made the transition in…   Read Story »

Not Panthers. I already talked with them. This is Panther, the Portland duo of founder Charlie Salas-Humara (vocals, cello, guitar, keys) and 31 Knots' Joe Kelly (drums). 14kt God, the band's first…   Read Story »

As the 'Gum Drop subscribers amongst you are fully aware, formerly "one-man-sonic-wrecking-crew" Panther is now officially a two-man-sonic-wrecking-crew, swelling to twice the proportions of its…   Read Story »

Did you open you're email yet today? If so, chances are you found yourself a new 'Gum Drop, this time packed with a never-before-heard track from recent Kill Rock Stars signee Panther, and the chance…   Read Story »

This week we're Dropping "These Two Trees," a basement-crammed dance jam by Portland's Panther. The band's now a duo -- breaking main man Charlie Salas-Humara added Joe Kelly, ex-31knots, whose live…   Read Story »

You know him as the consummate breakdancer in The Thermals' "Pillar Of Salt" video, but Charlie Salas-Humara (aka Panther) is a one man sonic wrecking crew in his own right, crafting a "mutant"…   Read Story »