“Flying Microtonal Banana” by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Psychedelic ragas, adventurous hooks, and as much zurna as you can handle: “Flying Microtonal Banana” is a trip worth taking from start to finish.

Chicano Batman

A little bit funky, a little bit groovy, and all-around just firme, it’s hard not to dance when you’ve got all this sunshine coming through your speakers. Chicano Batman comes to Portland’s Star Theater on Feb. 24.

Ty Segall’s self-titled solo album

The second self-titled Ty Segall solo album charts a new course for the psychedelic rock mainstay. Read on for our review.

“Saturday Night” by Tim Darcy

With his first solo record, Ought frontman Tim Darcy goes on a meditative and rootsy psych-pop journey. Read on for our review.

Hoops

After appearing out of nowhere, Indiana-based quartet Hoops delivers with its self-titled EP. It’s a rich collection of haunting and sensual songs perfect for those summer days. The band opens for Tennis on Feb. 27 at Wonder Ballroom.

“Wildly Idle” by Hand Habits

Guitarist Meg Duffy (Mega Bog) has crafted a bedroom opus with her first Hand Habits album “Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void.”

Split Single

Once a punk prodigy, Jason Narducy’s latest musical evolution is as the frontman of Split Single. See them live on Feb. 21 at Doug Fir.

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PWRHAUS’ Self-titled EP Review

“PWRHAUS has flown under the radar for a while now, and its frontman probably likes it that way.”
Read our review of the band’s new EP.

Single Premiere: Jared Mees – “Echo Chamber”

It’s been nearly 6 years since the world has seen a new album from the…

Single Premiere: Mitch Wilson – “Say Anything”

You might not yet be familiar with the music of Mitch Wilson, but the Portland-based…