Features > Side Projects
New bands, fresh collaborations and one-off musical explosions: This is a showcase of multi-talented, sonically polyamorous Portlanders and their various projects, in the music world or otherwise.
Creating the Ultimate Expression of Love
Sarah Vitort - Aug 31, 2020
In times of uncertainty, music is medicine.
Golden Brown’s Casey Burge Talks Craft
Vanessa Soza - Apr 17, 2017
The Minden frontman talks about his solo work and what keeps him going in our vibrant local music scene.
EL VY: Trading Moves
Chris Young - Oct 23, 2015
Ramona Falls’ Brent Knopf and The National’s Matt Berninger finally make their lunar landing: With a debut record out on October 30, they’ll kick off their tour in Portland with two sold-out Doug...
Papi Fimbres and the Illusion of Time
Ryan J. Prado - Mar 26, 2015
The prolific drummer and percussionist will go from navigating 22 bands down to just a couple when he and his wife move to Germany for a year beginning in August 2015. Moving day aside, you still...
Portland’s Indespensable Sideman: Dave Depper
Ryan J. Prado - Nov 21, 2014
“He asked if I wanted to play bass for his band. I didn’t play bass, nor did I own one, but for some reason I said yes.”
Side Projects: Willy Vlautin
Ryan J. Prado - Jul 7, 2014
Willy Vlautin weaves dark narratives in novels—and in song.
Side Projects: Dreamboat
Robert Ham - May 5, 2014
Listening to the collaboration between singer-songwriter Ilyas Ahmed and the experimental duo Golden Retriever, comparisons aren’t easy to come by, yet there’s a strange inevitability to the...
