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Shining a spotlight on stories of the Portland music scene and the people who make it go round.
Understanding the Realities of Our Black Community in Portland
Chris Young - Oct 27, 2016
We must grow together to preserve the communities and culture we want to succeed in Portland. Photos by Sam Gehrke
Aesop Rock: A Bazooka Tooth Lives In The Rose City
Sam Gehrke - Aug 17, 2016
After some two decades in the indie rap game, Ian Bavitz's journey has led the vocal acrobat to Portland as he inches closer to becoming a household name.
Rejecting: 'No Minors Allowed'
Cameron Crowell - Aug 2, 2016
While 21-and-over events dominate the Portland music landscape, an active group of underagers are making their own underground, all-ages scene happen.
Why You Shouldn't Worry About Making It Big in Portland: A Guide to Leveraging Expectations
Ryan J. Prado - May 13, 2016
Can a band really make it big in Portland? What does that even mean anymore?
The Misconception of Making It Big in Portland
Chris Young - May 12, 2016
It’s not that you can’t make it big here, but while you’re on your way to the big time, you should take some advice from those who have made it.
The Ghost Ease's Elegant Destruction
Sam Gehrke - Feb 17, 2016
From PDX to NYC, The Ghost Ease are set to decimate the nation’s ears, playing music as honest and 'RAW' as their personalities. Catch the dynamic trio celebrating the release of their new 'Live...
The Sounds of Portland Jazz
Nathan Rizzo - Feb 2, 2016
In a city that prides itself on its music scene, why has some of its very best talent been overlooked? Photos by Jason Quigley
Eat The Rich
Ryan J. Prado - Oct 19, 2015
Exploring reality versus perception of Portland’s heavy music underground. Photo by Drew Bandy
Portland Rap: Recognized and Rising
Mac Smiff - Oct 19, 2015
From feeling pushed out to making progress, PDX hip-hop goes from surviving to thriving as veteran rappers support new, younger voices who seek to make an impact and find crossover success.
Portland For Sale: Peeling Away Portlandia
Chris Young - Oct 19, 2015
What’s being sold versus what’s real—the Portland brand isn’t true for everyone. From hip-hop to heavy metal, two underground scenes demonstrate this fact. Find out what it means to go from...
At the Altar of the Three Muses: Women, Music and Fashion in Portland
Andrea Janda - Mar 20, 2015
In the space where music, fashion and women coalesce, the city is being shaped by a creative class of female musicians who are in the spotlight, ceaselessly defining the silhouettes, the sounds...
Moorea Masa: A Woman Is An Island
Andrea Janda - Mar 3, 2015
From backing Ural Thomas and The Decemberists, the soul-folk singer strikes out on her own for the first time with a new EP of time-honored material. Photo by Tor Clausen
A Family Affair With The Fords
Chris Young - Nov 19, 2014
A day out with Sallie Ford and her decidedly original family. Photo by Benjamin Wu
Describing The Indescribable With Lost Lander
Chris Young - Nov 17, 2014
Making a 'Medallion,' Lost Lander moves from the physical world to the spiritual one and emerges with their second record—equally collaged as the first but with more musical minds continuing the...
Sound Thinking With Larry Crane
John Chandler - Nov 14, 2014
Jackpot! Recording Studio owner, engineer, musician, writer, editor and recording entrepreneur Larry Crane reflects on his job(s) and reminisces about some of the famous folks he’s collaborated...
