Reviews > Albums
Shook Twins: The Voices of Balance
Skylor Young - Feb 14, 2019
Identical twin sisters Laurie and Katelyn Shook harmonize about the good men in their lives on their new LP. 'Some Good Lives' is out February 15 via Portland's Dutch Records, but get ready to...
Y La Bamba Soundtracks A Movement
Elizabeth Seward - Feb 1, 2019
A synchronous accompaniment to #MeToo, Y La Bamba's fifth record is a testament to the strength of women. “We are women, we are powerful,” Luz Elena Mendoza sings on the title track...
The Cabin Project: ‘Decenter’ [Album Premiere]
Roxy Runyan - Jan 29, 2019
The journey-like quality of the Portland four-piece's fifth album swirls around the listener like a meteor shower. Celebrate its celestial release at a double release show with Camp Crush at the...
Dazzleships Records: 'Raised By Women' [Album Premiere]
Katey Trnka - Oct 20, 2018
In an effort to promote local women artists and pay it forward, Dazzleships Records has compiled tracks from some of Portland's best for an album to benefit those in need.
'Through Frames': Lorain Explores the Edges of Loneliness
Andrea Janda - Sep 21, 2018
The debut album from Lorain captures the solitude of rural landscapes, the loneliness of towering cities, and the isolation of our lives on social media. 'Through Frames' is out September 25 with...
'You, Sir,' Must Hear Abbey Hendrix Find Her Voice
Andrea Janda - Aug 16, 2018
After years of making music, whether in school, bands or the industry, some encouragement from producer Adam Brock and Lenore.'s Joy Pearson helped push Abbey Hendrix to finally realize her...
Picklefest Brings ‘The Sounds of Portland’ on Vinyl!
Chris Young - Jul 6, 2018
Does it get any better than baseball, beer and local bands? Well, yes. Add in pickle tasting and #PDXmusic on vinyl and you've got the inaugural Picklefest on July 14! Score your tix, free beer...
Matt Dorrien's Got A Real Case of the Blues
Ryan J. Prado - May 11, 2018
The singer-songwriter's new LP may make you grey, but celebrating the release of 'In the Key of Grey' at The Old Church on May 23 will surely lift your spirits.
Moorea Masa & The Mood 'Shine A Light'
Andrea Janda - May 3, 2018
After touring the world with k.d. lang, the soulful 25-year-old is set to release her debut record on May 11. Celebrate its release at the Doug Fir on May 20—plus enter to win a pile of Moorea...
Caitlin Jemma: 'Love Notes' [Album Premiere]
Kelsey Greco - May 1, 2018
Caitlin Jemma discovers her baddest self on her fourth studio album, a genre-bending take on radical self-love. Celebrate the release of 'Love Notes' at The Liquor Store on May 3.
Laura Veirs: Devotional Experiments
Andrea Janda - Apr 13, 2018
The singer-songwriter observes where nature, science, art and activism intertwine on her 10th solo record 'The Lookout.' Celebrate its release at Mississippi Studios on May 19.
Vortex On Vinyl, Again!
Chris Young - Apr 9, 2018
Happy fourth birthday to us! To celebrate, we gathered eight unreleased songs from local artists and, thanks to Vinyl On Demand, cut a danceable, rock-and-rollable, emotional smattering of stellar...
All Over the Map: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Goes Global
Ryan J. Prado - Apr 5, 2018
UMO’s Ruban Nielson may have traveled the world to record his fourth LP, 'Sex & Food,' but he still spent plenty of time in his Portland basement. Enjoy the fuzzy psych-pop record when it drops on...
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.
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...
