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Can't even get a fight about music cred started with our neighbors to the north. Seattlest tried to get readers to disagree with a new Slate article calling Portland an indie-rock mecca. And guess what? Seattle-ites agreed.

This all got started earlier today when Slate put up a glowing piece by local writer Taylor Clark explaining why Portland is home to so many world-class indie rock bands.

But before you start congratulating yourself on how cool P-town, check out this alarming bit:

What's more, the city may already be in danger of jumping the musical shark: There's been talk recently of bona fide rock stars relocating to town, like Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (recently spotted hunting real estate with his supermodel girlfriend and, according to scurrilous local gossip, driving a very un-Portland gold Hummer), and Gerard Way of the pop-goth group My Chemical Romance, who's been talking with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr about moving here. Marr, naturally, is another new Portland resident. (We're done listing the local rock heroes now, I promise.) (Link)

Clark's conclusion: Unlike Seattle in the '90s, which produced a definitive "sound," Portland's just a great place to live. If, by great place to live, you live mean affordable housing, or this observation from Clark - "You can venture into public dressed like a convicted sex offender or a homeless person, and no one looks at you askew."

We'll leave the fashion statements to someone else, but with all due respect to Slate, the big 8ski was ahead of the curve on this story. Back in mid-May, we brought you this report on Stumptown's music scene.

Sound off with your take in the comments section - and let us know if you see Flea looking to join Anthony Kiedis and his gold Hummer up here.