Portland Music

photo by Jahmad Balugo
Triathalon

Triathalon is molding their sound into sexy, new shapes, but the common thread of experimental indie vibes continues to unite new with old.

photo: Libby Zanders
Shy Boys

The band’s languid, sun-drenched Midwestern brand of jangle-pop is reminiscent of indie-rock forbearers such as Big Star, The Wedding Present and The Shins’ early output.

OSHUN

These two New Yorkers take on hip-hop with the assertive nature of a deity, in topic and in tone.

Video Premiere: BOOMEO – “The Bus”

Come on and park that bus. (“The Bus” video premiere for BOOMEO). Get off, get down.

Love Warrior
Frankie Simone (EP Release) @ Holocene 5/31/18

Soulful, dancy, energetic, this powerful lineup may very well turn out the best show at Holocene in 2018.

Treefort Music Fest 2018

Oh Boise, Idaho, why have you forsaken me for so long? There may not be…

Middle-Aged Magik: Sun Kil Moon

Are our middle-aged musicians turning toward professionalism as reckless celebrity infects the white house?

Lose Yr Mind Fest

This year marks the fourth for local psych festival LOSE YR MIND.  

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile @ The Schnitz 10/20/2017

Be still my beating indie heart! Don’t miss this tour – it may be a once in a lifetime David Byrne / St.Vincent sort of affair. 

Foster The People @ Edgefield

If you have never been to the sprawling McMenamins’ Edgefield, I can tell you that…