#Portland2020 I gave this man 5 bucks in exchange for taking this picture. This is Pdx Northwest, a wealthy neighborhood in a town that’s getting more pricey by the day.
“We wanted to feel something different – something that drove us and at the same time something we could let go of and let it take control of us. Jessica and I were living in Austin, Texas writing the demo for this album. We had written and recorded a song a day every day for …
Hailed by MOJO and CLASH, The Building is Anthony LaMarca, an acclaimed musician known for his role as guitarist in The War on Drugs, drummer for St. Vincent and Dean & Britta. His new album PETRA is out now and is named after his beloved German Shepherd. LISTEN or get left behind. He will performing …
Tough, Seattle-based singer-songwriter, Noah Gundersen, has returned with his extraordinary and highly personal new album, LOVER. He’s a frequent collaborator with Phoebe Bridgers, City + Colour, Dashboard Confessional, etc. His single, “Lose You,” features folks from Pedro and the Lion, Silver Torches, and Phoebe’s crew too. And he’s set to perform at Wonder Ballroom on …
Daystar is an amazing band I just found out about. They have strong connections to Portland and they “get it.” They live in an Apple Records state of mind. They cite the three B’s as their influences, Beatles, Badfinger and Big Star. Their new record is called, The Complete Recordings. That’s all you need to …
Society of the Silver Cross is a great and important band with music that is deep and life-changing. Their songs aren’t just something that you listen to, they’re soundscapes you can walk around in, carry with you the rest of the day (or night), or just sit down and think seriously with. They will be …
On November 14th in Portland and on the 15th in Seattle, the Hackles will perform at record release shows for their upcoming album, A Dobritch Did As A Dobritch Should, and they’d love to see you there. The Portland show will be at Polaris Hall and the Seattle Show will be at the Ballard Homestead. …
“It is Free. It costs nothing,” stated the anesthesiologist to the boy’s family. “To put your son to sleep for his surgery costs absolutely nothing! It is Free! Free! But to wake him up?…very very expensive!” Indeed. Moments earlier, in the same pre-operative area in this public hospital in a large Central American city, I …
For those who are into wine, just a helpful announcement that it’s harvest time in the Willamette Valley wine country near Portland. To get the full experience, it’s worth the extra fee to arrange a tour to see the Pinot Noir grapes coming for pressing, as I did at the Domaine Drouhin Winery in the …
Street art is my new favorite thing. I seldom have the opportunity or the confidence to stop and photograph it, but today I did. If anyone has photographs of street art in Portland or any city send them on to me as I’d love to post them. If anyone knows of a good treatise on …
Some years ago I became fond of a redemption-ish song called “Halo” by Melodime. I still am. Give it a listen here. In the years since then Melodime has recorded a great country-rock wedding song, “If You Will, Then I Do.” The video is below. https://www.melodime.com/ They have several Northwest concert performances coming up: Lola’s …
Following the release of his disco-infused single “Must Be Love”, Portland-based producer and future funk pioneer Yung Bae shares his latest single “Bad Boy” from his forthcoming album Bae 5 out 6/28. The track features fast-rising underground rappers bbno$ and Billy Marchiafava as they encourage listeners to move and hit the dance floor. “Bad Boy” …
A Yonatan Gat live show is or should be a bucket list item for every true, undefeated, honest, unsatiated, seeking, lurking, living and loving music fan out there (FULL STOP). He’s touring the west coast of America and BROOKLYN soon and the shows are listed below. You know who you are. You know you need …
W.C. Beck is a great singer, songwriter and musician. Just listen to his stuff, like the videos above and below. It’s delicious! There was a time, not too long ago, when he lived in Portland, Oregon and worked hard as a musician in various roles with The Dandy Warhols, Decemberists, The Portland Country Underground, Blue …
For those who don’t want to waste time on their own online searches, here are some stories on the upcoming Warrior-Blazer NBA Western Conference Finals: 1. ESPN Expert Picks: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26740169/2019-nba-playoffs-experts-predictions-warriors-blazers-bucks-raptors-series Everybody picked the Dubs. Great “nobody believes in us” bulletin board material here for the Blazers. 2. Best Chances of a Blazer Upset http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26733784/5-5-blazers-best-chance-all-upset 3. …
Near the end of the first half of the Portland Trailblazers’ first round playoff Game 1 last year against the New Orleans Pelicans, I noticed on the scoreboard that Damian Lilliard and CJ McCollum had combined for a total of 3 points. It looked like a misprint, but in fact it turned out to be …
The Portland Diamond Project is a group of wealthy investors dedicated to bringing Major League Baseball to Portland. Most of those loaded individuals and corporations are secret, but two of the backers known to the public are this lovely singer, Ciara, and her even lovelier Seahawks Quarterback Husband, Russell Wilson. The more you watch this …
After years working as a full-time musician in Portland, OR and touring with The Portland Country Underground, Blue Giant, Bobby Bare, Jr., and Quiet Life; and supporting tours with The Dandy Warhols and The Decemberists, Beck decided to go back to grad school. His studies eventually took him to Paris and during this period of …
If Brit-pop and the Pacific Northwest made sweet, dirty love, you’d get The Hugs. Their angst-ridden, get-up-and-dance sound is cut with a dose of nostalgic indie and garage rock that only comes as a product of slightly off-centered creative types and too many consecutive days of rain. Based out of East Portland, OR, this spunky …
On Friday night March 29, I trekked out to West Seattle to see Natalie Wouldn’t. It’s been about 18 months since I last saw them. For some reason I kept finding out about their gigs after the fact. The last time I remember seeing them was Halloween Eve 2017 and I left a bit early …
(March 29, 2019) Modest Mouse will participate in Record Store Day on April 13th with an exclusive triangle 7″ featuring their first new music in over four years. The release includes A-side “Poison The Well” and a bonus for fans, the B-side, “I’m Still Here”. Find participating stores HERE. Modest Mouse recently announced a fall …
This is a great album, a must hear. Clara Baker’s voice is able to spin loss into beauty while her guitar playing and new approaches to sounding out and recording acoustic instruments give her songs an extremely contemporary context. Please listen. Destined to be one of the best albums of 2019, Clara Baker’s Things To Burn is said …
The Portland-based indie folk group Shook Twins have released their 4th full length album, Some Good Lives. Everybody in your life will write his or her own chapter in your story. Take a step back, and you’ll see the influence of your loved ones, mentors, and friends in your decisions. Shook Twins refer to these folks in the title …
After their face plant in the first round of the NBA playoffs last season against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was widely expected that the Portland Trail Blazers would acknowledge the competitive ceiling of their roster and trade one or more of their stars in the hope of finding a path at least to the …
The Portland Literary Festival was a hopping place a few weeks ago. Its biggest event was a visit by Tom Hanks, who last year had published Uncommon Type, a book of short stories with a recurring theme of antique typewriters. His talk, which required special tickets, was sold out weeks in advance, and the line …
Portland’s own Randal Wyatt drops his latest solo offering “Ones”, produced by Draft Drumz and it is SMOOTH BABY SMOOTH. This summer, while on the road with his band Speaker Minds, Randal Wyatt ended up sharing a bill at a show in Tempe, AZ with beatsmith Draft Drumz. He played a variety of beats to …
I cannot sit by and watch the legacy of Bill Walton be tarnished by valid criticism of his diminishing mental faculties. This is the man that gave birth to Luke Walton. If he wants to drop acid and do color commentary, by all means, just turn his mic off. Put on a Beach Boys cassette …
Did I say it might take me a while to keep up with a thread? I just wanted to respond to your comment, most excellent Theophilus, that I was really happy to get excited about a new band in this case. Unlike you, I liked the new music coming out in the ’90s, but I’ve …
People are already starting to debate Paul Allen’s legacy. Some admire him, some disliked him (mostly because of his wealth) and some don’t care at all. I can honestly say his generosity had a major impact on my life as well as countless other people in this region. He used his wealth to try and …
David Rovics lives in East Portland. You can hear it in his music and commentary. He has recorded many songs in the course of his career but he recently started a podcast. This Week with David Rovics is a 5-minute (or so) chunk of music and commentary on history and current events, available for anyone …