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The Community Issue
We learn so much about community from the artists on the pages of this magazine. In issue #15, we explore family and community in the Portland music scene through Typhoon and the traditions of the local roots scene, including a very special home called the LaurelThirst. We hear new music from Fruition, Kyle Craft, Drowse, Salvatore Manalo and Reo Cragun, and let GLASYS school us on social media.
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From The Editor
The Community Created
Chris Young - Jan 17, 2018
“Keepin’ one gig ahead of a day job.” —Fred Cole
Community
The Portland Underground: Defining Community
Ollie Collins - Mar 19, 2018
In the underground, we define community as word-of-mouth inclusivity in order to create genuine and constructive connections.
Art
Snow Day, Show Day: Decent Don to the Rescue
JP Downer - Feb 23, 2018
Every Portlander knows that snow shuts the city down. But now there's a new hero in town...
New In #PDXmusic
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...
Resources
Connecting with Your Community on Social Media
Chris Young - Feb 9, 2018
For GLASYS, learning to utilize social media has opened doors and allowed him to focus on what's most important: making music. Get expert advice from him as well as CD Baby and Bozyk Digital Media...
Art
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...-
Fruition and The Lil' Smokies at the Crystal Ballroom on December 30-31, 2017
Photos by Blake Sourisseau
January 8, 2018 9:30am
Albums
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.
Portraits of Portland Music
Insanity and Family: Creating Typhoon’s New Dystopian Magnum Opus
Thacher Schmid - Jan 11, 2018
Exploring what it’s like to lose your mind, Portland's beloved eight-piece rock orchestra come together to lose themselves and emerge with their fourth album ‘Offerings’—one of the most ambitious,...
Portraits of Portland Music
The Handing Down of Portland Roots Music
Phil Favorite - Feb 7, 2018
Portland's roots scene is an inspiring community where legends impart wisdom and outsiders find a welcoming spirit.
Portraits of Portland Music
Finding Family at the LaurelThirst
Brad Parsons - Jan 30, 2018
The pub that’s now owned by its community has offered daily music—two, even three shows—for 30 years. And it’ll continue strong, with your support.
Vortex Marketplace
Portland and Oregon's vibrant music scene is supported by a bevy of local businesses and artists who value music in our community. The following supporters of Vortex Music Magazine play a vital role in encouraging, enabling and cultivating the music that circulates through the veins and culture...
