
Shit is happening in the PDX. Bruxa teamed up with Litanic Mask and are remixing the shit out of their shit. They did a nice rendition of Leather Mask. I can't actually embed the track here on IVIYH because EB is Pimping hard claiming they own that shit, but being the giving Motherfucker that I am - I will send you right the FUCK over to Pimp Daddy's site so you can have yourself a listen (stay for the music, but say no to the drugs): http://www.electronicbeats.net /2013/02/28/eb-premiere-litani c-mask-leather-mask-bruxa-remi x/ Here [...]

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If you are lucky enough to be at Backspace on March 1st, do yourself a favor: Show up early, grab a beer and get a spot at the front of the crowd because you are going to want to absorb this show in its entirety. Portland natives, Sama Dams , are simply electric on stage. Their avant-rock sound is deeply textured with digital goodness that is rivaled by front man, Sam Adams, haunting and controlled melodies. If you haven't had the pleasure of hearing them live this is going to be a good night for you. [...]
Rare Monk’s Sleep/Attack is melodramatic and mathematical in its alt-rock precision.

The first time I heard the name "Wampire" a few weeks back, I wondered what this band could possibly sound like. I assumed they were somewhat humorous and played more to a lighthearted tone, but outside of the artwork, Portland duo Wampire seem rather wrapped up in the haze and chill of '80s new wave and post-punk. Under the cover of grand, almost spooky, synth organs, "The Hearse" seems like something that would be just perfect to complement "The Lost Boys." They're fun, kind of wild, but not without intent. "The Hearse" [...]

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: TOKiMONSTA, AbJo, Sweater Beats Song: Natasha Kmeto - Dirty Mind Melt [download here ] What's so good? Natasha Kmeto [...]

Photo by Carrie Johnston W ell-behaved punk-rockers are a sort of oxymoron, but maybe a punk fan over the age of thirty would appreciate the balance. Mrs. Magician ’s thoroughly catchy debut album, “Strange Heaven,” leaves the impression of some misbehaved punk kids stretching out the legacy of their pop-punk predecessors. So much for first impressions. They now lie in that well-behaved camp attended by the other sage, post-punk, post-hardcore grown-ups like Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Rocket From The Crypt . In fact, John Reis (who held a prominent hand in all [...]

Tonight @ CrystalPortland. Wanna attend with a guest? If so, then like Music From Go To Whoa on Facebook and leave a shout! A winner (18+) will be randomly chosen today!
Ludwig Van Beethoven once said, “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” This quote came to my mind when I listened to Liz Harris a.k.a Grouper’s new release, The Man Who Died In His Boat. ... Continued

Image via Tender Loving Empire BRAINSTORM encompasses all the energy and creativity that the name suggests. The Portland, OR based band draws inspiration from "classic '60s groups like The Ronettes or The Shangri-Las" to "'70s Afro-Colombian songs". Does that make your brain swell? It may sound like a stretch but the results glisten brilliantly as heard on the single "Flat Earth". Check it out below. BRAINSTORM's debut LP Heat Waves is out now on Tender Loving Empire, and the band [...]

Image via Tender Loving Empire BRAINSTORM encompasses all the energy and creativity that the name suggests. The Portland, OR based band draws inspiration from "classic '60s groups like The Ronettes or The Shangri-Las" to "'70s Afro-Colombian songs". Does that make your brain swell? It may sound like a stretch but the results glisten brilliantly as heard on the single "Flat Earth". Check it out below. BRAINSTORM's debut LP Heat Waves is out now on Tender Loving Empire, and the band [...]

Portland's indie pop darling AAN (pronounced "on") has been illuminating the Pacific Northwest's indie scene with alternative experimental pop music since 2007. Painted with elements of folk, psychedelia and even surf rock, the band's sound is vibrant but textured with humming guitars and plush harmonies that are powered by the raw, four octave-ranged vocals of Bud Wilson. AAN recently released "Mystery Life," the first single off of its forthcoming debut LP Amor Ad Nauseum , along with the B-side "Spiritual Provisions" and an accompanying music video that makes light of a life-or-death situation. [...]
Tomorrow, Tomorrow exemplifies Campfires' ability to produce really good, really chill lo-fi pop, without being boring.
Privilege (Abridged) is a familiar masterpiece from Parenthetical Girls, seeming mostly for convenience to their fans.
Aly Spaltro’s voice is an idiosyncratic force of pure emotion, perforating the quiet moments of Ripely Pine with outbursts of sheer violence.

Portland, Oregon group, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside's newest record Untamed Beast (February 19, 2013) is the follow up to 20112s Dirty Radio. They recorded the album’s 11 tracks with Adam Landry and Justin Collins (Deer Tick, Middle Brother) at Jackpot! Studios. Lead singer Sallie Ford reportedly grew up in an artistic family in Asheville, North Carolina. Her father, acclaimed puppeteer Hobey Ford, has been a recipient of multiple grants from the Jim Henson Foundation, and her mother is a performing musician and music teacher. While her older sister excelled in musical theater, and her younger [...]

Oh February is the latest by Portland multi-lingual folk band Y La Bamba; it's a six-song EP filled with harmonic female-fronted, male-backed vocals. Intricate as usual, Oh February has high influence from front-woman Luz Elena Mendoza's Latin heritage paired with she and her bandmates' indie-folk background. Opener and title track "Oh February" sets the tone for the EP, but the true standout is "Death on the Road". This song not only maintains a strong, danceable shuffle-beat, it packs in both the proper levels of emotion and catchiness. Here her [...]

STRFKR (Starfucker) is about to drop their new album, Miracle Mile ! This post has been in the pipeline for a while but since the release date is coming up - February 19 - I figured I'd stop dragging my heels. The Portland-based electronica group has been slowly leaking tracks from the upcoming record and it sounds really promising. (Actually, you can stream the whole thing at the AV Club. ) The first track on the album, "While I'm Alive" stands out as an early favorite. [...]

A stellar night in Portland on Valentine's Eve 2013. Holocene is getting some wicked ass shit lately. Five dollars gets you the best slice of modern goth around. Bruxa, Textbeak, Nightmare Fortress, DJ RXTCH WXTCH was the line up. Stellar sets by all the artists on the bill. The camera on my flip phone suddenly stopped working halfway through the evening. I think the dry ice was fucking with it. I have pieced together what I have. Huge thanks to Bruxa for curating this line-up of top-notch touring [...]