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Q&As, podcasts and chats with local and touring artists and tastemakers.
Gritty Birds: Genders
Jeni Wren Stottrup - Jul 26, 2016
Listen to a conversation with the emerging Portland pop four-piece plus hear a few of their songs, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Future of What: Cataloging the Past While Looking to the Future with Mute Records, ABKCO Music & Records, Omnian Music Group and Concord Music Group
Anna McClain - Jun 29, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week we talk to leading independent labels at A2IM’s annual...
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Ken Stringfellow of The Posies
Jeni Wren Stottrup - Jun 28, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with the Northwest power pop mainstay, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
More Than A Band: An Interview with Boston's Gary Pihl
Sarah Midkiff - Jun 28, 2016
The band's longtime guitarist and gearhead chats about his life before Boston as well as his decades with the classic rock staples as they celebrate 40 years with a performance at the Moda Center...
Local Natives Ready Their Best Album Yet
Sarah Midkiff - Jun 27, 2016
Chatting about the process of making new music and why routine is the bane of creativity before their recent Doug Fir show, Local Natives will return to Portland on September 19 with their third...
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Megan Diana McGeorge of Piano. Push. Play.
Jeni Wren Stottrup - Jun 22, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with the Portlander who's bringing pianos to the public, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Deep Sea Diver
Jeni Wren Stottrup - Jun 17, 2016
Jeni Wren Stottrup caught up with husband-and-wife team Jessica Dobson and Peter Mansen to discuss Deep Sea Diver’s latest release and their future now that they've started their own label. Tune...
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Sarah Bethe Nelson
Jeni Wren Stottrup - Jun 9, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with the San Francisco songwriter, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Future of What: Getting Creative with Bridgetown Comedy Festival
Anna McClain - Jun 6, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week we look at the similarities between the comedy and music...
A Conversation of Collaboration: Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop Burn 'Love Letters' Together
Andrea Janda - Jun 3, 2016
As the duo return to Portland to perform their love songs at a sold-out show on June 3 at the Aladdin Theater, Vortex chats with Jesca Hoop about the co-creation of an album of duets with Iron &...
The Future of What: Producing Spotlight with Sylvia Massy and Tucker Martine
Anna McClain - Jun 1, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week we put a spotlight on renowned producers Sylvia Massy and...
Coasts: Why Genres Don’t Matter and A Well-Written Song Is Supreme
Sarah Midkiff - May 29, 2016
Amidst the booming noises of soundcheck before a recent show at the Hawthorne Theatre, lead singer Chris Caines spoke about the current and future relevance of genre labels, the band’s songwriting...
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Christopher Willits
Jeni Wren Stottrup - May 27, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with the electro ambient, audiovisual artist, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Future of What: Rethinking Music Consumption with Tommy Boy Entertainment, BuzzAngle Music and MusicWatch
Anna McClain - May 23, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week we look at trends in music consumption and how they might...
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Tamar Aphek
Jeni Wren Stottrup - May 20, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with this Israeli DIY artist, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
