Friday April 11th – John Heintz and his music supergroup The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown release their first single ‘Super Galactic’ featuring Justin Poree (Ozomatli) from their upcoming album ‘Volume 3’. ‘Super Galactic’ is high energy with a retro 80s NYC hip-hop vibe that blends heavy Funk and Jazz flavors provided by today’s top musicians. Historically, Heintz …
I’m thinking about drummer Hal Blaine today. This was his kind of LA weather. He used to make us laugh and laugh at our weekly breakfasts. I heard “Love Will Keep Us Together” today and thought of a funny story that Hal loved to tell (one of the clean ones.) The good old days of …
All Photos by Holly Homan On Saturday April 5 I participated in one of 1300 protests across the US against the policies of one Donald Trump. I attended Seattle’s rally at Seattle’s Peace Fountain. This fountain has a concrete seat surrounding its 220 feet and people surrounded it ten deep it approximately ten deep. There …
First Single From Upcoming Tribute Album ‘Singin’ Loretta,’ Out On May 30th Twitty & Lynn Included In Upcoming ‘Opry 100 Honors’ Paying Tribute To Loretta Lynn on May 13th NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Heart of Texas Records, in partnership with StarVista Music, proudly announces the release of Tayla Lynn’s first single from her upcoming album, ‘Singin’ Loretta,’ (5/30) — a heartfelt tribute …
Watch Derrick McKenzie’s ‘Bass and Heartbeat’ here and Mark Reeder’s ‘Berliner Erde Mix’ here Listen to ‘Soil Samples’ EP here Bowel Research UK and GAS Music Unveil Groundbreaking Sonic Art Project Soil isn’t just the foundation of life—it’s now the foundation of music. Soil Samples, a first-of-its-kind sonic experiment, brings the vibrant sounds of living soil to life through music. Commissioned by Bowel …
“My upcoming 10th studio album will feature both larger productions and intimate songs stripped down to an acoustic solo format,” says Mike Andersen, who is set to release the first single from the album on March 13. ‘Only For You’ belongs to the latter category, showcasing his raw, unfiltered songwriting and the emotional depth that defines his music. …
Pexels – CC0 License Everyone knows that the dating market feels a bit “off.” Something’s just not right. In previous decades, people just got on with it. But today, that’s not happening. The result of this process, though, isn’t just a lack of romantic love. It also seems like many of today’s young people are …
First Single “Cancel Me” Out April 22 PRE-SAVE ‘CANCEL ME’ HERE: https://hypeddit.com/cancelme If you, like everyone at East Portland Blog, are a devoted fan of the talented Mikey Bustos and his many Youtube vlogs (check out AntsCanada), you will be heartened to hear that he is releasing music again and that his upcoming disco single …
Unsplash – CC0 License Breaking into the music industry is no easy feat, especially as an independent artist. With a crowded market and limited budgets, getting your work noticed often feels like an uphill battle. However, not all promotional strategies require a hefty investment. By thinking outside the box and exploring unconventional avenues, musicians can …
Jiminy. Just minutes after referencing the anniversary of Devo drummer Bob Casale’s passing in a Facebook post, I’m hit by the news of Rick Buckler‘s death. The Jam’s legendary drummer passed away at home in England on Feb. 18 after a short, undisclosed illness. Buckler, along with the band’s bassist Bruce Foxton, comprised one of …
Image Source – CCO License If you are a keen musician and you want to make sure that you have a good chance of success, there are a lot of things that you might want to bear in mind here. The truth is that you should be able to make a success of your career …
Caspian Coberly + Star Anna play March 5th at Barboza in Seattle bringing crackling new music and full band energy for a damn good cause. Caspian’s got fresh tracks from his upcoming album… you’ll wanna hear this live. Star’s rolling in with her full band and playing songs from her new record. → Bring pet …
Really sharp conversation between Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) about making elevated and experimental entertainment and innovative music and money (and who gets it in the arts and who doesn’t). Just wish they’d talked more about Corbet’s love for Scott Walker’s album Tilt, yum. God, Corbet was astonishing in Funny Games, I gotta see The Brutalist. …
Photo Credit: Samuel Valdivia LISTEN HERE February 14, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Today, Braden Bales unveils his latest single, “I Don’t (But I Do),” out now on Capitol Records. Known for his ability to weave raw emotion into relatable stories, Bales once again taps into the highs and lows of love, creating a song …
Tour dates + tickets below and here. 3/2: New York, NY @ Barnes & Noble Union Square, 3pm3/4: Baltimore, MD @ The Ivy Bookshop at Baltimore’s Church of the Redeemer, 7pm3/5: Naperville, IL @ Anderson’s Bookshop at Pfeiffer Hall, 7pm3/6: Corte Madera, CA @ Book Passage, 7pm3/7: Los Angeles, CA @ Barnes & Noble The Grove, …
Photo: Jonathan McLeod Shares Video For ‘Bisbee Bluebird’Watch / Listen Gabrielle Pietrangelo will be releasing her beautiful debut album entitled Back To The Heart, on March 7th, and today she shares the tender and catchy first track, Bisbee Bluebird. A whimsical love song that invokes longing, loss and hope, this unique music video features a shadow puppet story by multi-media artist LucaCotten, and was directed by Tavi Venzin. It’s filled with archetypal imagery of birds, a lonely …
Saturday January 18th was a day people marched for justice all over the country. I attended the Seattle People’s March. I arrived at the rally at Cal Anderson Park in time to hear chants of, abortion is health care before governor elect Bob Ferguson spoke. Bob Ferguson was Washington’s attorney general prior to being elected …
Trump Tower in Chicago, IL (by M.E.) When America elected Donald Trump in November 2016, I thought about suitable music to describe my weariness toward the candidate who lies, bloviates, and blathers on a daily basis. I selected “Maggot Brain” by Funkadelic. https://www.eastportlandblog.com/2017/01/31/funkadelic-maggot-brain-a-song-which-captures-the-trump-era-by-mark-erickson/ Now that he has been re-elected, I am compelled to make another …
Photographer – Brian Diescher Evan Taylor, Musical Director for the Late Bernie Worrellof Parliament/Funkadelic FameAnd Talking Heads Fame,Produces Unfinished, Archived Music onBernie Worrell: Wave From the WOOniverse Taylor Recalls “Feeling His Energy”During Posthumous Recording SessionsThat Showcase Worrell’sCollaborative Creative Wizardry Album Now Available Digitally And on CD and Vinyl, HERE Worrell’s music and vibes were universally believed to …
Photo By Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES12.12.2024Story by Staff Sgt. Ramon Adelan, Tech. Sgt. Betty Chevalier, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage and Tech. Sgt. Anastasia TompkinsJoint Task Force-National Capital Region U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Ivezic, assigned to the United States Air Force Honor Guard and a native of Portland, Oregon, will join the Joint Task Force-National …
Photo Credit: Val Wilmer Items In Julien’s Auctions’ “Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More” Auction Provide Tangible Evidence Of Era Portrayed In Dylan Biopic “A Complete Unknown”Auction To Be Held on January 18, 2025 at The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville, TN Featuring 50 Lots from Iconic Rock Journalist Al …
I’m not looking to put him on a mountaintop (or maybe I am), but one of the things that Jimmy had in common with Jesus is that they were both betrayed by those he loved. By the way, isn’t it cool that we have always been able to call him “Jimmy?” He deserved, in retirement, …
Random thoughts of a feverish man: 1. 2024; what a fucked up year. The only consolation is that 2025 is going to be much worse. 2. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for taking Jimmy Carter now instead of in a few weeks – when someone who should be getting his teeth knocked out in prison would …
There have been eleven men – eleven! – elected to the post of Commander-In-Chief during my lifetime. A lifetime in which I could only call two of them “mine.” James Earl Carter, Jr., was my first president. I was eight years old when he was sworn into office. My third grade class watched the inauguration …
Two of my former editors have died in 2024. Dawn Anderson, publisher and editor of Seattle’s Backlash and Backfire magazines, had recently been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Dawn published the first interview with Kurt Cobain, in 1988. For many fans, that alone is qualification for “legend” status. And she was a fucking legend, someone …
Photo Credit: Jon Uleis All tickets + dates available here Brooklyn originals They Might Be Giants just wrapped a sold out, multi-show run across the East Coast this month, treating audiences to their beloved BIG SHOW TOUR. Up next, TMBG are bringing the show across the United States in 2025, kicking off on February 27 and stretching through June. Due to …
(Kate Nash protesting in London on Nov 28, 2024) Photo by Emily Marcovecchio Discusses “Butts For Tour Buses” OnlyFans campaign, London Protests at Spotify & LiveNation, Skyrocketing Concert Ticket Markups & the Music Industry Crisis with Rolling Stone “Women being in control of their bodies is vital and something we should all be standing by & fighting …
Photo by Darius on Unsplash There are many reasons why you may be toying with the idea of learning to play an instrument in the new year. For example, this is a hobby that can allow you to develop a host of new and transferable skills while also having a positive impact on your mental …
Yes, it’s really Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born 12/13/1925) in this video, singing and dancing his way back into our hearts with chill rockers Coldplay and his extended family urging him on. On Tuesday of this week, the acrobatic actor once renowned for tripping over an ottoman on The Dick Van Dyke Show was forced …
Montezuma’s Revenge Given the historical low bar, e.g., Tony Quinn, I think Chester Slome represented a worthy candidate to enter North Park’s Hall of Fame. So I thought creatively, knowing that Chester currently lives in assisted living. He subscribes to the New York Times and works the crossword puzzle each day. Cognitively, he is well. …