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New Year, New Music: Three Portland Artists to Watch in 2018
Dan Cable, Ryan J. Prado, Mac Smiff - Feb 1, 2018
Whether looking inward for inspiration or finding it in the wide world outside, our next class of fresh local talent features multifaceted songwriters and instrumentalists creating narrative...
Kyle Craft Learned to Love His Dog
Ryan J. Prado - Jan 26, 2018
Or how he escaped self-destruct mode and made the best record of his life. Celebrate the release of 'Full Circle Nightmare' on February 2—via Sub Pop Records—at the Doug Fir Lounge.
Fruition’s NYE Adventure
Sean O'Neill - Jan 26, 2018
Before the Portland five-piece can make the transformation from string band to bona fide rock and rollers, they must survive New Year's Eve. Featuring photos by Ashley Jordan Gordon and Blake...
Damian Lillard's Serious Game, On The Court and Mic
Mac Smiff - Nov 17, 2017
As he climbs the list of greatest Blazers, Damian Lillard also proves he’s a serious artist off the court. It might be time to stop talking about him as a "slash" rapper: Dame D.O.L.L.A.'s...
Three New Records from Three Portland Artists to Watch
Andrea Janda, Jeni Wren Stottrup, Ryan J. Prado - Nov 13, 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, the city of Portland continues to pump out solid releases from newcomers as well as established acts. With two sophomore efforts and a debut, these are three names you...
Autonomics in Action
Chris Young - Nov 6, 2017
Portland's mightiest power pop punk trio went into debt for your listening pleasure and now they're heroically memorialized in comic form! Featuring photos by Heather Hanson and Sam Gehrke and...
Out of the Darkness: The Domestics See the Light
Ryan J. Prado - Sep 7, 2017
It's been a long road for the duo as they approach the release of their sophomore LP. And although that road just got a little longer, 'Little Darkness' will show you that there's a light at the...
Myke Bogan's 'Pool Party'
Eric Skelton - Aug 11, 2017
Five years into his rap career, Myke Bogan just worked through the most difficult creative process of his life and now he’s ready to celebrate. Photo by Jason Quigley
Three Portland Artists to Watch This Summer
Jeni Wren Stottrup, Mac Smiff, Ryan J. Prado - Jul 18, 2017
What’s old to you is new to someone else. From those with established indie creds stemming from years with The Shaky Hands and Genders, or an R&B collective featuring members who dabble in all...
New #PDXmusic on KINK: Haley Johnsen's 'When I Loved You' [Song of the Week]
Chris Young - May 25, 2017
Drawing on her love for the blues, let Haley Johnsen bewitch you with her new single. Then catch her this Memorial Day weekend on the waterfront at Vortex 2—also featuring Patrick Lamb’s tribute...
New #PDXmusic on KINK: Bed.'s 'Girl' [Song of the Week]
Chris Young - May 18, 2017
From performing at PDX Pop Now! to recording with Jackpot!'s Larry Crane, Bed. are prepping their debut LP but first you can catch them this Memorial Day weekend on the waterfront at What Was...
Eyelids: Pretty Music Played Loud
Ryan J. Prado - Apr 28, 2017
Having shared studios and stages with The Decemberists, Guided By Voices, Dharma Bums, The Minus 5 and Elliott Smith, the five-piece pump up the volume on their second LP, the Peter Buck-produced...
Three Portland Artists to Watch This Spring
Jeni Wren Stottrup, Mac Smiff, Ryan J. Prado - Apr 26, 2017
This city is so full of talent that it’s easy to miss rising acts the first time around. But consistency is key and two of these artists have shown a penchant for pop aesthetics fused with gloom...
Sallie Ford's Soul-Searching Journey
Chris Young - Feb 9, 2017
Struggling with depression and confidence in her musical abilities, Ford leans into her retro-modern rock and roll influences on 'Soul Sick.' Hear her emerge from the darkness at a free release...
Three Portland Artists to Watch in 2017
Jeni Wren Stottrup, Anna McClain, Mac Smiff - Feb 1, 2017
It’s exciting to see more distinctive voices emerge in Portland’s rich music scene and watch these talents draw more willing participants—outsiders and insiders—into the fray. Smoothly produced...
