An article over at Slate yesterday functioned as a partial scene report to Portland, Oregon's indie-rock residents, pointing to the goings on of castle-dwelling Steve Malkmus, the Shins' James Mercer (who, we learn, likes public transportation), Isaac Brock's "squawk-producing home," Colin Meloy, Chris Walla, Sleater-Kinney (hey, Janet drinks coffee!), and newest resident Britt Daniel. Elliott Smith, of course, gets an ...