Skylor Young

Skylor Young

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Skylor moved to Portland in 2009 from Colorado, largely drawn by the music scene. With a degree in psychology and 10 years of teaching yoga, she’s fascinated by what drives people to connect with one another. This passion is the foundation of her work with the Vortex Access Party. She's also currently working on a documentary called The Thread—follow along on Instagram @thethreadUS.

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Moorea Masa Highlights the Importance of Wellness for BIPOC Community with New Single
Skylor Young - Sep 25, 2020
Hear Moorea Masa's new single “Honey” and help raise money for Radical Rest during her live stream on September 25.
Serenading Your Senses
Skylor Young - Aug 21, 2019
With an orchestrated menu of local food, music and friendship.
Artist to Watch: TK & The Holy Know-Nothings Bring The Heat
Skylor Young - Aug 21, 2019
A veritable supergroup of rootsy rockers featuring members of Fruition alongside LaurelThirst scene stalwarts Taylor Kingman and Lewi Longmire, the five-piece are here to share hard-won life...
Music and Recovery: Kendall Core’s Battle with Lyme Disease
Skylor Young - May 3, 2019
After years of being told she was losing her mind, Kendall Core lives to spread awareness of this underdiagnosed disease and will continue to do so on May 12 at Holocene alongside fellow...
Josephine Antoinette: 'It's Enough' [Song Premiere]
Skylor Young - Mar 29, 2019
After years of making music with others, the soulful, jazzy singer is finally ready to share her own songs and the plethora of influences that inspire her. Listen to Josephine Antoinette's first...
Shook Twins: The Voices of Balance
Skylor Young - Feb 14, 2019
Identical twin sisters Laurie and Katelyn Shook harmonize about the good men in their lives on their new LP. 'Some Good Lives' is out February 15 via Portland's Dutch Records, but get ready to...
Five Letter Word: 'Still You Stay' [Song Premiere]
Skylor Young - Dec 18, 2018
The trio of sirens embarked on an intensive songwriting residency that led to several new tracks that'll appear on their debut record of harmony-driven folk. Celebrate the release of 'Siren' at...
Samuel Eisen-Meyers: ‘Race Against Time’ [Song Premiere]
Skylor Young - Dec 10, 2018
Samuel Eisen-Meyers & The Joyful Noise will make a night of soulful sounds when they celebrate the release of his debut EP accompanied by a songwriters circle featuring some of Portland’s...
Ben Larsen: 'Seeds' [Song Premiere]
Skylor Young - Nov 21, 2018
Celebrate the release of his debut solo recordat The Secret Society on November 30!
No Kind of Rider, Fritzwa and Samuel Eisen-Meyers Are Three Portland Artists to Watch
Skylor Young, Joel Sommer, Chris Young - Sep 6, 2018
You could say it’s been a long time coming for these artists. They’ve been putting in the work for years and the fruits of these labors are ripe and ready to be consumed. From juicy R&B to...
Some Experienced Portland Artists to Watch This Spring
Dan Cable, Jeni Wren Stottrup, Skylor Young - May 9, 2018
Years of ambiguity, rocking dive bars and just general woodshedding have led these artists to the records they’re now releasing and the stages they’re now headlining. The lesson? Hard work pays...
Kory Quinn: 'Live at The OK' [Song Premiere]
Skylor Young - Mar 16, 2018
Be the first to grab Quinn’s new live album at his record release show on March 22 at the LaurelThirst, where you can also catch the reunion of the original Denver lineup!
MAITA: 'Japanese Waitress' [Video Premiere]
Skylor Young - Feb 2, 2018
"I will pour the tea 'cos art is not free." Watch the hauntingly beautiful, stilted video for MAITA’s new single from her forthcoming debut record.
Five Letter Word: 'Easier to Go' [Video Premiere]
Skylor Young - Jan 8, 2018
Don’t miss the strings, percussion and harmonies of the three-piece on January 11 at the White Eagle. Till then, check out the premiere of their latest video here!

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