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Q&As, podcasts and chats with local and touring artists and tastemakers.
Home For The Holidays with Laura Gibson, Myke Bogan, Wampire and Nu Shooz
Chris Young - Nov 26, 2014
In the spirit of the holidays, we asked four of our favorite Portland music makers a few questions about their holiday traditions.
Showdeer: The Pop Art Poster Maker
Chris Young - Nov 18, 2014
A Q&A with promoter, manager, concert booker and poster designer Chris Bigalke, the latter of which he stylistically defines as “neo-surrealistic pop art.”
Peter Hook Revisits Some of New Order's Classics
Marlowe Merrill - Nov 6, 2014
Hooky, the ex-New Order member, in conversation with Vortex in advance of revisiting both ‘Low-Life’ and ‘Brotherhood’ in their entirety at the Wonder Ballroom on November 20 with his band The Light.
Mostly Smooth Sailing: A Q&A with Tennis’ Patrick Riley
Ollie Collins - Oct 22, 2014
Although Tennis was forced to reschedule their October show in Portland, in the days leading up to it Vortex got the chance to chat with Riley about food, the new album ‘Ritual In Repeat,’...
A Q&A with Elliott Smith Documentary Producer Kevin Moyer
John Chandler - Jun 2, 2014
"This project is a love letter to Elliott and his music. It’s a love letter to Portland too." ‘Heaven Adores You’ will make its Portland debut as part of the Reel Music Festival on September 10...
A Chat with Black Flag's New Singer Before The Punk Legends Crash Into Portland
Thor Benson - May 19, 2014
Black Flag has seen some troubled times but they’ve persevered and’ll be rocking out at the Hawthorne Theatre on May 28. Leave a comment on this article to win a pair of tickets!
