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When will the North Park Vikings Hall of Fame honor Montezuma’s Revenge, Chester Slome and Lida Bond Kuehn? by Mark Erickson

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.  …

Barbie Honors Osage Ballerina Maria Tallchief With “Inspiring Women” Doll, by Steve Stav

She was a legend before her 30th birthday, revolutionizing and modernizing an art. She was America’s ballet ambassador, for decades… and generations before the haunting “Killers Of The Flower Moon” re-introduced the Osage people to the public consciousness, Maria Tallchief was the Osage’s de facto ambassador to the world. In life and in death, Tallchief …

“Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story” film, concert and Q&A comes to Portland, November 12

A special Gogol Bordello film screening & show is coming to Aladdin Theatre in Portland, OR on November 12. In addition to the movie, Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz and Sergey Ryabtsev will be hosting a Q&A session and spirited live performance following the film screening of Scream of My Blood – a fascinating intimate portrait …

Food Deserts and Universal Basic Income: How Phil Knight and 1803 Fund Can Help North and East Portlanders, by Mark Erickson

Photo Credit The September 11, 2024, business section of the New York Times bore the front-page headline: “Only One Supermarket Is Left.” Here is an update on an EPB feature about Phil Knight’s money. The money spawned 1803 Fund . The first paragraph within this sparse homepage declared: 1803 Fund seeks to grow shared prosperity, …

JOURNEY BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN WITH SYNTHESIZING THE SILK ROADS: UZBEK DISCO, TAJIK FOLKTRONICA, UYGHUR ROCK & CRIMEAN TATAR JAZZ FROM 1980S SOVIET CENTRAL ASIA

UNPRECEDENTED NEW ANTHOLOGY COLLECTS REVOLUTIONARY DANCE MUSIC FROM THE FORMER USSR FIRST SONG, “TANTSUYUSHCHIY OSTROV (DANCING ISLAND)” BY ANGELINA PETROSOVA, PREMIERES TODAY – LISTEN  SYNTHESIZING THE SILK ROADS ARRIVES DIGITALLY AND ON BANDCAMP VIA OSTINATO RECORDS ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30; VINYL OUT SEPTEMBER 20 Ostinato Records is proud to announce Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik …

DANNYLUX AND RENOWNED IMPACT-DRIVEN CREATOR, JESÚS MORALES, DELIVER $93K CHECK TO 80-YEAR-OLD STREET VENDOR 

Photo Credit: Guerrera PR PILAR, WHO HAS A HEART CONDITION , WILL BE ABLE TO RETIRE AND RETURN TO HER FAMILY IN MEXICO  Mexican-American sierreño artist DannyLux teamed up with altruistic impact-driven creator, Jesús Morales, on Valentine’s Day of this year to participate in one of the creator’s celebrated street vendor buyout campaigns. This random act of kindness by Jesús and DannyLux led …

DON McLEAN, GUEST FOR STATE DINNER HONORING PRESIDENT RUTO OF KENYA, RELEASES “BALLAD OF GEORGE FLOYD”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Don McLean, who is no stranger to making headlines, released his latest album, ‘American Boys,’ last week, appeared at The White House State Dinner for President Ruto of Kenya, and won a Silver Telly award for his Don McLean: American Troubadour documentary, which aired on RFD-TV.   “This has been a busy week! I am …

CLEO CHILDS RELEASES SPOKEN WORD ALBUM, “MOVING WITH”, TO RAISE MEMORY CARE AWARENESS

NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 15, 2024) ­– Cleo Childs releases her debut spoken word project, “Moving With,” available today via all major streaming platforms.The project is a collection of 14 spoken word poems set to music that chronicle the loss of her mother to Alzheimer’s, one of the cruelest medical issues a family could endure. Cleo Childs’ “Moving …

LONG LIST OF RENOWNED MUSICIANS OBJECT TO RELEASE OF “NEW” RECORDINGS FROM THE LEGENDARY STEVE MARRIOTT

DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREAT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SINGERLEADS OPPOSITION TO MARRIOTT ESTATE-APPROVED PROJECT GROWING LIST OF SUPPORTERS INCLUDES:SMALL FACES’ KENNEY JONES AND HUMBLE PIE’S PETER FRAMPTON & JERRY SHIRLEY,ROBERT PLANT, DAVID GILMOUR, PAUL WELLER, PAUL RODGERS, JOE BROWN, BRYAN ADAMS, MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, GARY KEMP, BOB HARRIS, AND MORE The …

DEFINITIVE SAGA OF THE LEGENDARY 2 TONE RECORD LABEL CELEBRATED IN “TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY,” OUT JUNE 4

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY –RUDE BOYS, RACISM AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATIONBY DANIEL RACHEL WITH INTRODUCTIONBY PAULINE BLACK (THE SELECTER) CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK CHRONICLES REMARKABLE HISTORY OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRITISH YOUTH MOVEMENT AND SUCH BANDS AS THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, MADNESS, AND THE BEAT  BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DANIEL RACHELSET FOR …

Corey duBrowa Announces New Book: An Ideal For Living- A Celebration of the E.P., Out May 31 via Hozac Books

An Ideal For Living Cover Art, credit: Joan LeMay  Pre-Order Available Here First Book To Highlight The Format Features Contributions By Nearly 50 Music-Industry Veterans Including Britt Daniel (Spoon), Molly Neuman (Bratmobile), Chris Slusarenko (Guided By Voices, Eyelids), And Many More Today, author and veteran music writer and editor Corey duBrowa announces his first book, An Ideal For Living – A Celebration of …

The Staple Singers New Live Album Africa 80 To Be Released On May 10 via Omnivore Recordings

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gospel Hall of Fame, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners’ First African Tour  Featuring hits “Let’s Do It Again,” Respect Yourself,” “Touch A Hand, Make A Friend,” and more April 1, 2024: Omnivore Recordings has announced a new live record from The Staple Singers, Africa 80, which …

Watch the official trailer for CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG in theaters and on VOD May 3, 2024

Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana ZillThe words of Anita Pallenberg read by Scarlett Johansson Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG is a vital portrait of the charismatic and fierce rock ‘n’ roller, actress, muse, and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s after achance encounter with the Rolling Stones. Scarlett Johansson voices Anita (based …

The Blood Show: A Note to My Well-Meaning, Oscars-Attending Friends Concerning HAMAS’ Continued Ceasefire Refusal, by Rob Shapiro

Those of you crowing in your Cease Fire Now! regalia, seething at the Israeli flag and nodding in righteous agreement at Glazer’s speech:  A cease-fire proposal agreed to by Israel continues to be rejected by Hamas.  This is a good time to ask why.  Bear in mind that Israel was brought to this terrible war …

Pickathon Secures 10-Year Renewal of Conditional Use Permit 

Paving The Way For Another Decade Of The Premier Indie Music Festival On Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR (August 1 – 4, 2024; Limited Tickets On Sale Thurs @ 9 am PST) “The Best Indie Festival in the Country” –Paste “…Pickathon…stay[s] true to an ethos of careful curation and sustainability.”-Rolling Stone “sharp and idiosyncratic” –The New York Times …

DANNYLUX TEAMS UP WITH RENOWNED IMPACT DRIVEN CREATOR, JESÚS MORALES, TO RETIRE AN 80-YEAR-OLD STREET VENDOR

Photo Credit: Guillermo J Lopez IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS THEY RAISED OVER $50K FOR PILAR WHO HAS A HEART CONDITION AND LACKS THE FUNDS TO RETURN TO HER FAMILY IN MEXICO AND RETIRE THIS MARKS JESÚS’S HIS BIGGEST CAMPAIGN TO DATE  WATCH ON INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK   DONATE HERE  Mexican-American sierreño artist DannyLux teamed up with altruistic impact driven creator, Jesús Morales, …

She’s Speaking-Live concert roadshow elevates women’s voices, artistry

Celebrated Oregon songwriters combine talents for Women’s History Month concerts (Portland, Ore.) – Eight performing artists join forces with a great band and hit the road in March and April to bring to seven Pacific Northwest cities their dynamic and joyful concert, She’s Speaking-LIVE: A Celebration of Women Songwriters. “Imagine eight powerhouse women singer-songwriters from a variety of backgrounds and musical …

Brian ‘Head’ Welch of Korn on Dying to Himself and Finding Christ

Check out this interview with Brian ‘Head’ Welch on his journey from being in his heavy metal band, Korn, to finding Christ and surrendering his life to God. What an amazing testimony. CONNECT WITH US AT: ►Instagram:   / lakelandcommunitychurch   ►Facebook:   / lakelandcommunitychurch   ►Twitter:   / lakelandcom   ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lakelandchurc… ►Website:https://lakeland.church/

The World’s Largest gathering of the Folk music industry and community returns to Kansas City, Missouri February 21-25, 2024.

Network and learn from hundreds of music industry professionals like agents, record labels, DJs, festival and venue bookers, media, and more! The annual conference is the key business development and showcasing event for the folk music ecosystem with over 2,500 delegates, and 1,500+ private showcases.  https://folk.org/programs/conference/2024-official-showcase-artists/ Genres represented include Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, …

Everynoise.com, the Curious Music Lover’s Eighth Wonder of the World, is in Danger and Needs Your Help, by Vincent Jurgens

www.everynoise.com is a fantastic music tool, exploring genres via Spotify metadata mining, created by ex-Spotify employee Glenn McDonald. The sheer volume of sub-genres that everything is tagged with within Spotify, that Spotify users cannot see, is staggering. And Glenn was a genre taxonomist and alchemist there. He was laid off in the early December rif. His personal …

WHAT’S THAT SOUND? MARTHA AND THE MUFFINS SHOW THEIR ENDURING “WORTH” WITH BOLD VIDEO TAKE ON A BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD CLASSIC

“For What It’s Worth” YouTube and SpotifyWebsite When a band has been around for nearly half a century, you don’t necessarily expect their music to carry any particular message beyond “Yep, we’re still alive.” The legendary Martha and the Muffins are a blessed exception: Their jaw-dropping new single shows they’re less concerned with their own survival than with …

Poor Men Southeast of Portland – (An Anthony Oliver Music Production)

“This song was inspired by my engagement with the philosopher Walter Benjamin, who defined fascism as the aestheticization of politics, and who in response thought we needed to politicize art. He committed suicide shortly before being captured by the Nazis. I don’t normally make political art but I think the proto-fascist currents which have been bubbling up …