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Q&As, podcasts and chats with local and touring artists and tastemakers.
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Diarrhea Planet with Fog Father
Jeni Wren Stottrup - May 17, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with these raucous rockers, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Wimps with Kyle Craft
Jeni Wren Stottrup - May 11, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with these Northwest rockers, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Future of What: Marketing Your Music with The Syndicate, Sub Pop, Warp and Mass Appeal Records
Anna McClain - May 10, 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 all things music marketing with experts who have...
The Gritty Birds Podcast: Radiation City
Jeni Wren Stottrup - May 3, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with Lizzy Ellison of the dreamy pop quartet Radiation City, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Future of What: Revisiting the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with A2IM, RIAA, Perry Resnick and John Strohm
Anna McClain - May 2, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week we discuss the issues surrounding the Digital Millennium...
The Return of The Gritty Birds Podcast with YACHT
Chris Young - Apr 27, 2016
Go behind the scenes of the music industry and get gritty with pop-punks YACHT, then tune in to XRAY.fm every Thursday from 1 to 1:30pm for new episodes.
The Portland Playlist Drop-In Session: Fox and Bones Live on Portland Radio Project
Luke Neill - Apr 21, 2016
Listen to an exclusive live session and interview with Portland’s Fox and Bones now, and then tune in to The Portland Playlist on PRP every Wednesday from 7 to 9pm.
The Future of What: Tape Op Magazine’s 20th Anniversary with Larry Crane, Tucker Martine, Tyler Stone and Dave Gross
Anna McClain - Apr 15, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week we celebrate Tape Op’s 20th anniversary with founder Larry...
The Future of What: Marketing Spotlight with Girlie Action Media and They Might Be Giants [Podcast + Exclusive Interview]
Anna McClain - Apr 8, 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 prolific music marketing agency...
The Future of What: Life as a Career Musician with !!!, Prince Rama and Portugal. The Man
Anna McClain - Apr 1, 2016
A weekly music industry podcast for newcomers and insiders alike, The Future of What tackles important topics in the business. This week in our Music Industry 101 series we talk to touring...
The Future of What: The Evolution of A&R with Loma Vista Recordings, Hopeless Records and Matador Records
Anna McClain - Mar 25, 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 the changing business of talent scouting with three...
The Future of What: All-Ages Revival with The Vera Project, Friends of Noise, Meow Meow, Semi-OK Collective and Sabonis
Anna McClain - Mar 21, 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 those breathing new life into Portland’s...
Finishing the Hunt: A Conversation with Young Hunter’s Benjamin Blake
Austen Krantz - Mar 17, 2016
Singer-songwriter Benjamin Blake discusses the band’s new self-titled LP, which will drop March 20, followed by an album release show on Marcsh 26 at Black Water Bar. Plus hear a brand new track...
The Future of What: Sync Licensing with Horse Feathers, ‘Broad City,’ SONGS Music Publishing and Warner Bros. Pictures
Anna McClain - Mar 14, 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 about the process of using a song in a movie, TV...
Gold Cities and Nature Escapes: A Conversation with The Brothers Comatose
Andrea Janda - Mar 9, 2016
Ahead of their performance at Revolution Hall on March 12, Vortex spoke with brothers Alex and Ben Morrison by phone, covering topics from the rapid evolution of their home base, San Francisco, to...
