Big Spender is the multi-media project of singer-songwriter Ian Mullin. Spender's elaborate arrangements, harmony-soaked melodies, and glossed-over lyrical humor add dimension to what is, superficially, pop-rock music. Listeners can pick out the influences of acts like Phoenix, Billy Joel, and The Shins. 

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In Downtown Portland's West End, a triangle of good times beckons revelers every night of the week. From live music to comedy, trivia to history, cocktails and more, the possibilities are limitless.