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Flight Call: 'A Piece of the Map' [Video Premiere]
Andrea Janda - Aug 25, 2022
Watch the video premiere of “A Piece of the Map” from Flight Call’s debut album, HOMEWORLD, a unique 10-song, meditative art-pop journey from inner space to outer space.
Artist to Watch: Jordan Fletcher Finds a Musical Home 'Somewhere Off Alberta'
Donovan Scribes - Dec 21, 2020
Last January, the rising Portland rapper "was scared and insecure about releasing any of my music and almost gave up." Come summer, he'd taken to the streets and released a flurry of honest,...
Artist to Watch: Portland Is the New Backdrop for Parisalexa’s Neo-Soul
Jenni Moore - Dec 18, 2020
The Seattle singer has brought her sweetly sung heat to Portland’s R&B scene and discusses her move to the Rose City, getting signed and finding creativity during Covid.
Bicoastal Duo Murray Create A Visual World For Their Upcoming Debut
Bren Swogger - Nov 30, 2020
Working remotely from both Portland and New York, up-and-coming R&B duo Murray were faced with a challenge: how to market a new band without being able to do shows.
Artist to Watch: Sir Nai Finds Purpose In These Beats
Mac Smiff - Jun 3, 2020
The young Portland producer makes soundtrack scores more than beats.
Artist to Watch: Isabeau Waia’u Walker Shines Her Bright Gloom on Debut EP
Dan Cable - Apr 20, 2020
After 15 years of making music, Isabeau Waia’u Walker finally decided to record her own songs. 'Better Metric' is out April 26 but you can stream the title track here and celebrate its release via...
Artist to Watch: Frankie Simone's Confidence, Optimism and Honesty Is Exactly What the World Needs Right Now
Joe Duquette - Apr 14, 2020
As our planet charts its own course, rest assured that Frankie Simone is sitting on the most powerful and personal music they've made to date, ready to emerge with new pop anthems that'll make...
Artist to Watch: Gaytheist’s Heated New LP Is the Perfect Remedy for Your Pent-Up Quarantine Aggression
Ryan J. Prado - Apr 8, 2020
The hard-rocking trio should be prepping to get on the road to support their fifth record 'How Long Have I Been On Fire?'—out April 10 via Portland’s Hex Records—but those plans are clearly on...
Artist to Watch: Nod Your Head to the Beat Wizardry of Lisa Vazquez
Mac Smiff - Mar 3, 2020
Armed with an MPC, a mic and an ever-changing array of doodads, the star of this globetrotting, humble rap technician is on the rise. From PDX to L.A. to Guatemala, look for new music out this summer.
Artist to Watch: MAITA Send 'Best Wishes' to a Growing Fan Base
Katey Trnka - Jan 31, 2020
After years of carving out a home for themselves in Portland, MAITA is poised to release their debut full-length on PNW-grown label Kill Rock Stars. Catch 'em at the Doug Fir on February 5 with...
Artist to Watch: Revealing the Mystery Man Behind Rose City Band
Ryan J. Prado - Jan 9, 2020
The Portland-admiring act released a debut without naming any names. Vortex is here to tell ya it was none other than Moon Duo and Wooden Shjips' Ripley Johnson—and he's ready to share another...
Labels to Watch: Projekt Records and Spotted Peccary Music
Ryan J. Prado - Nov 1, 2019
Operating for a combined 70 years, Projekt Records and Spotted Peccary Music have storied histories exploring the fringes of music from near and far. Showing no signs of slowing down, these local...
Artist to Watch: Let Abronia's Unholy Amalgam Wash Over You
Ryan J. Prado - Oct 18, 2019
With their thoroughly collaborative spirit and a blend of psych rock, spaghetti western twang and droney doom metal, the six-piece explores expansive new territory on their sophomore album. Out...
Artist to Watch: Wynne's On The Rise In Rip City
Mac Smiff - Oct 17, 2019
With the city's hip-hop scene behind her, Wynne is set to drop her debut mixtape on October 25 and continue her effort to bring about town unity with her blistering rhymes.
Artist to Watch: The Truth-Seeking Mantra of Green Hills Alone
Ryan J. Prado - Sep 25, 2019
The duo's introspective, sonically rich sophomore record 'Eternal Return' isn't out until October 1, but you can delve into it now with the advance stream here.
