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Get Lost in Aan's Own Little World

Bud Wilson tried exploring every weird corner while making his third record 'Losing My Shadow'—out June 13 via Fresh Selects. Celebrate its release at Mississippi Studios on June 19 with Korgy & Bass and then catch the band back there on July 24 and 25 for the New Move Studios launch party.
Lost Lander: 'Go Missing' [Song Premiere]

Lost Lander's third album 'Aberdeen' is an experimental song cycle best experienced live when Matt Sheehy brings his one-man, musical storytelling and multimedia performance to Disjecta's stage on June 14, 15, 27 and 28. Get the record early at one of these shows or be forced to wait for its release on August 9.
Boone Howard Plants the Seeds for New Move Studios' Collaborative 'Paradise Hotel'

Jesse Bettis of New Move has a new, long-time-coming comp stacked with Portland talent out via Tender Loving Empire on July 26 and now you can hear the Boone Howard song that started it all. Then celebrate its release at the Mississippi Studios hotel party on July 24 and 25!
Hitting The High Notes with Reva DeVito, Myke Bogan and Mimicking Birds

Sure, artists use cannabis to cultivate creativity, but that’s not the only way it fits into the lifestyle of these musicians. Photo by Sam Gehrke
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Change From The Ground Up

Why we should listen to youth culture amongst #MeToo activism.
Growing A Music Career

Whether you believe it’s science or just pop culture that make music and cannabis such a merry pairing, the two clearly have a symbiotic relationship. In Portland’s music scene, marijuana complements—and improves—the lives of local musicians. Photo by Sam Gehrke
Feed Your Senses

Pairing Portland’s best musical dispensaries, munchies and Mary Jane. Illustration by Rosie Struve
Press Play on #PDXmusic Podcasts: Storytellers Telling Stories, That Much Further West, Haute Garbage and DIY Musician Podcast

Explore the stories behind the music—and the music biz—with some of Portland's best podcasters.
Music & Mary Jane: New Issue Out Now!

In Portland’s music scene, the merry pairing of the two goes beyond stereotypes. Cannabis complements—and improves—the lives of local musicians. Explore the ways music and marijuana intersect in Portland’s music community and beyond, plus new music from Kid Indigo, The Get Ahead, Haley Johnsen and Anna Tivel, record labels to watch, podcasts and more.
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