Bernie Worrell: Wave From the WOOniverse out now, featuring unfinished, archived Worrell music produced by musical director, Evan Taylor

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 …

Instrumental jazz trio Okonski look forward to “October” – New LP out Feb. 28th

OKONSKI (l to r: Aaron Frazer, Steve Okonski. Michael Montgomery) photo: Whitney Pelfrey After nearly two years, Okonski returns with Entrance Music — an album that finds the trio at the height of their improvisational prowess and celebrating the spontaneous and meditative. On the heels of 2023’s debut Magnolia, pianist and leader Steve Okonski has reconvened long-time musical collaborators (Durand Jones and …

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER/ARTIST RAE KHALIL RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CARPINTERIA” FEATURING FREDDIE GIBBS

January 8, 2025 — Grammy Award-winning songwriter and R&B/hip-hop artist Rae Khalil unveils the cinematic music video for her swaggering single “CARPINTERIA” featuring Freddie Gibbs out now via Def Jam Recordings. The track notably remains a fan favorite from her acclaimed debut album, CRYBABY—out now. Watch the “CARPINTERIA” video HERE. Stream CRYBABY HERE. The visual channels seventies style, spirit, and soul with its throwback aesthetic, stunning choreography, and sizzling …

LIBERATO drops surprise third album ‘LIBERATO III’ on New Year’s Day!

Listen here Shares new video ‘TURNA’ here Mysterious masked Italian pop star LIBERATO releases his surprise third album ‘LIBERATO III’ on New Year’s Day (1st January 2025) and shares a Napoli F.C inspired video for new single ‘TURNA’. Renowned for his ability to defy expectations and embrace surprises, Italy’s most sought-after artist continues his musical evolution with his third studio …

Artemis – “The Smile of the Snake”

Fresh off their 2nd consecutive win for “Jazz Group of the Year” in the DownBeat Readers poll, ARTEMIS releases their new single “The Smile of the Snake” from their forthcoming third Blue Note album ARBORESQUE out Feb. 28. The album features a new quintet line-up of the band helmed by pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda, and …

Portland native joins Joint Task Force-National Capital Region in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Luke Ivezic, a native of Portland, Oregon, joins with Joint Task Force-National Capital Region in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration happening Jan. 20, 2025. Ivezic is assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard as the noncommissioned officer in charge of recruiting and will also represent the U.S. Air Force by marching in the inaugural parade. (Department of Defense photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)

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 …

Society of the Silver Cross to play Portland’s Coffin Club on January 11 with Dead Spells and Solara Obscura

Society of the Silver Cross is a Seattle-based dark, eccentric-cool, global musical force fronted by songwriters Joe Reineke (The Meices, Alien Crime Syndicate) and Karyn Gold-Reineke. Critics have described their sound as haunting, gothic Graceland, twisted Americana and even yogic metal. Please do yourself a solid and attend one of their upcoming shows with Dead Spells …

WHENSDAY + MeNea – “Run For You”

Meet WHENSDAY – a Swedish music project based in Stockholm, channeling a unique blend of alternative- and electronic pop. With a passion for pushing boundaries, WHENSDAY fuses captivating melodies with pulsing beats, effortlessly merging organic sounds with futuristic electronic elements. New single ‘Run for You’ captures the bittersweet feeling after a breakup – moving on while wondering …

Items from Bob Dylan’s Early Career as Portrayed in ‘A Complete Unknown’ set for Auction Jan 18 via Julien’s Auctions

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 …

Ben Barnes brings his soulful voice to Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1/14

ACCLAIMED ACTOR BEN BARNES SHARES NEW SINGLE  “NEVERMIND” TAKEN FROM THE UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM ‘WHERE THE LIGHT GETS IN’ OUT 10TH JANUARY On January 14th at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR, acclaimed actor Ben Barnes (Westworld, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Punisher, The Picture of Dorian Gray) will bring his debut album, Where The Light Gets In—out January 10th via Kartel Music Group—to life.  With a combined social media …

Solange Legal – “You Are”

In the Old Testament God reveals Himself as “I am.” Throughout scripture God is revealed as so many things, including faithful, holy, and righteous. This song responds, You are. “Writing ‘You Are’ was like writing a love letter. Each word is special to me,” said Solange.Solange Legal’s music and her work in Indigenous Reconciliation has …

Gracie Mauk releases transcendant, pensive and poetic 4 song E.P. ‘Vol. 1’

PENSIVE AND POETIC 4 SONG E.P. “VOL. 1”“VOL 1” NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING SERVICESSTREAM “VOL 1” Gracie Mauk invites listeners to embrace the pensive nostalgia of winter with her debut EP, Vol. 1, available on all streaming platforms this Friday, December 20th. Featuring four beautifully crafted tracks, including standout single “The Everlasting Spring,” this …

Mateus Asato – “Blessed Assurance” and “How Deep is Your Love?” – Artist to Present Intimate Event For Fans In Singapore and London

Catch Mateus Asato Live on January 11 2025 at Dawsons Local Soho London. Tickets here Swee Lee (sweelee.com) and Dawsons (dawsons.co.uk) are thrilled to announce “A Conversation with Mateus Asato”, an exclusive fireside fan event offering music lovers the rare opportunity to connect with one of the world’s most inspiring and influential guitarists, Mateus Asato, in …

Olympia’s country-punk maximalists, Pigeon Pit, ride new single “Bronco”

photo credit: August Moore New album Crazy Arms out January 17 onErnest Jenning Record Co.  “Raw as it is rambling, but never reckless in its tender-hearted punk songs.” – NPR “Lomes Oleander wraps defiant and devastating lyrics in comforting melodies” – Brooklyn Vegan Stream: “Bronco” on all digital platforms Stream: “Keys To The City” on all digital platforms  Today, Olympia, Washington’s …

Any Gabrielly – Waste Your Love

Brazil-born and Los Angeles-based global phenomenon, singer, songwriter, dancer, and model Any Gabrielly shines on a brand new single, “Waste Your Love” out now via Republic Records. Listen and watch HERE. On the track, bass pulsates beneath a head-nodding island beat punctuated by soft keys. She alternates her delivery between sultry and soulful as she proclaims, “I don’t wanna be on your …

Paul Roland – “My Dog Is Hooked On Cocaine”

This is a quirky psychopop dirge about a pet with an addiction. England’s notorious Paul Roland delivers another off-beat, blackly-humorous post-punk cartoon. Very 60s, very addictive! The song appears on Roland’s EP, Barbara Steele. For four decades Roland has been spinning twisted tales of Victorian villains and eccentric Edwardian inventors against a backdrop of gothic-psych-baroque …