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Soak Up the Battery-Powered Sounds of Supertandad
Joel Sommer - May 8, 2019
With a love for broken Casio keyboards, Supertandad's new self-recorded EP is a bedroom, dream pop delight for fans of Beach House, Youth Lagoon and The xx.
No Kind of Rider, Fritzwa and Samuel Eisen-Meyers Are Three Portland Artists to Watch
Skylor Young, Joel Sommer, Chris Young - Sep 6, 2018
You could say it’s been a long time coming for these artists. They’ve been putting in the work for years and the fruits of these labors are ripe and ready to be consumed. From juicy R&B to...
The Wild Body: 'Housefire' [Video Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Aug 30, 2018
Get angsty and aggressive only to find some cathartic release in The Wild Body's new single, and then celebrate their second EP at the White Owl Social Club on September 6.
Watch Siren and the Sea Share Her 'Secrets' for Banana Stand Media's Unpeeled Session [Video Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Mar 12, 2018
Hear a new stripped-down track from Cristina Cano's forthcoming EP and then get more when she headlines Girl Fest's She|Devine concert series at the White Eagle on March 16.
Year Of The Coyote: 'Plateau' [Song Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Feb 12, 2018
The sludgy, rocking trio are set to release their debut LP 'Siege' at the Twilight Cafe on February 16. Prepare yourself for the body-thrashing affair by listening to a brand new track here.
The Toads: 'I'm Sorry' [Song Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Dec 11, 2017
The punky, grungy trio return with a new EP featuring their new drummer to close out 2017. Party down all-ages style at the Clinton Street Theater on December 15!
Hailey Niswanger: 'River of Perception' [Song Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Oct 31, 2017
The NYC via PDX saxophonist is back with a new record, but this time she's also leading her new group. Welcome MAE.SUN to the world and turn up the record's opening number now for your listening...
Bocha: 'Blang' [Video Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Oct 4, 2017
Have some freaky, funky, fresh fun with Bocha's new cut, featuring production by Sxlxmxn and visuals by Riley Brown.
Watch Fritzwa Cozy Up with a Few Books for Banana Stand Media's Unpeeled Session [Video Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Sep 15, 2017
The hip-hop-tinged, R&B poet drops some bookish knowledge while performing an intimate set at Mother Foucault’s. Next up, catch her sharing the Holocene stage with Natasha Kmeto on September 20.
Rasheed Jamal featuring Glenn Waco: 'Muddy Waters' [Song Premiere]
Joel Sommer - Aug 17, 2017
Sitting on a bounty of unreleased music, the Portland rapper has decided to tap into the science of the cosmos and use it for the greater good on the momentous occasion of a total solar eclipse....
