They have the moves. They have the hair. They have the clothes. All that's missing -- and they would argue otherwise -- are the musical instruments.
The trade is actually pretty simple: If you collaborate with V!rtue on his solo album, you get a pair of hand-painted, one-of-a-kind sneakers
Bob Dylan brought a renewed energy and stage presence to his concert at Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday night.
Friends of Judith Joiner, including Kevin Burke, Johnny Connolly, Mary Flower and Lauren Sheehan, get together for a benefit concert this Sunday
After Monday, April 27, this blog will move to a new home, which can be found here....
Any introduction to the Cold War Kids should come courtesy of a live show. The band brought its fiery energy to the sold-out Doug Fir Lounge on Thursday night, providing much-needed life to songs that can sound whiny and...
With a name like In Flagrante, you can't blame these guys for occasionally being brash and vulgar... which is maybe why Alex Gloor and Sasha Crnobrnja called their new album "Brash and Vulgar." Whatever the case, I )almost) always post...
Mariza is singing at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Saturday night, alongside the Oregon Symphony, bringing her particular take on fado, a particular Portuguese genre, to Portland. The symphony's had some especially interesting (and successful) collaborations recently, including the...
I've blogged an mp3 from Dengue Fever before, but now the 60s-Cambodian-pop-meets-psyche delic-rock band (formed in LA, of course) have a new album out. "Sleepwalking Through the Mekong" not only includes tracks from the band, but from a range of artists,...
File under: Whatever happened to... In this case it's British production duo Rae & Christian, who were mainstays of the electronic world in the late 90s and early 00s. They were hot for a minute, with a combination of soul,...
Like a good popcorn movie, Mates of State's Sunday night gig at the Wonder Ballroom proved a thoroughly entertaining and fun-filled affair. The audience started jumping and dancing away from the moment the husband and wife pair of Kori...
Before I dive into the review itself, just wanted to note that they're also playing tonight at the Roseland. Though that show is sold out, it might be possible to scrounge some tickets outside the venue. Now: Watching two guys...
Wondering what the heck is going on in the park blocks? The answer (for the squeamish: there is reference to genitalia below): Storm Large takes over Park Blocks to shoot her music video with director James Westby and Sockeye...
I like to end the week and start the weekend with dance music -- and if this doesn't make you move at least a little, well, I might have some concerns about you. Enjoy (I know I will). Samba Mapangala,...
Another Senegalese musician (or half -- his mother is from Niger) on Sheer Sound week, where I'm focusing on the South African label. Ismael Lo was originally in trade school to study decorating and painting. It was a brother of...
Record Store Day, in its second year, is a worldwide celebration of local independent retailers.
I'm again posting some liner notes to go along with today's random mp3; I feel like this band's circumstances can underscore how fortunate we are to have the rights we do here. Take some of the praise in the liner...
When I kicked off Sheer Sound week yesterday, I noted that the South African label had a wide catalogue. To illustrate: Today's track, from Senegalese singer Fallou Dieng, is a musical world away from yesterday's straight-ahead jazz. Dieng might not...
Periodically I declare themed weeks in the random mp3s because, well, I can. Sometimes it's been a style, as with cumbia week, but this time I'm focusing on Sheer Sound, a 12-year-old South African label. Their back catalog ranges across...
It's Friday, so I'm posting an electronic track (though not as uptempo as my usual Friday fare). John Brown's Body was, unsurprisingly, named for John Brown the abolitionist. Brown was hanged in 1859; John Brown's Body, the reggae/dub band, has...
OregonLive.com: Pop Music
The Weeknd - Kiss Land
Julia Holter - World (Official Video)
She & Him- I Could've Been Your Girl
Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" (Official Video)
Washed Out - Paracosm (Official Album Trailer)
Maribou State feat. Holly Walker - Tongue (Official Video)
Ears Wide Open: Ocha la Rocha
Tracklistings: Wale’s ‘The Gifted’
