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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.
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!
PDX Pop Now! Brings 2 Days of Rose City-Only Music to SE Portland this July!

Back for its 16th year, the all-ages, free, volunteer-run, #PDXmusic-only fest kicks off on July 20 at AudioCinema. Score a copy of our new summer issue at the fest!
Small Million: 'Saintly' [Song Premiere]

Soak up this "moody gothic pop prayer," a "meditation on the idea that salvation doesn't come from another person." And then hear more new music from the synth pop duo before the Portland Pickles' game on July 26 with Autonomics or at the Doug Fir on September 5 with Starover Blue and The Fourth Wall.
Watch Burn Money Music's Bridge City Cypher feat. Bocha, YoungShirtMayne, Danny Sky and Donte Thomas [Video Premiere]

Never failing to deliver freshness from Portland's hip-hop scene, watch the latest cypher now and then don't miss Danny Sky rocking a set at PDX Pop Now! on July 20.
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Cathedral Park Jazz Fest Returns on July 19-21

The longest-running free jazz festival west of the Mississippi is back at Cathedral Park in the shadow of St. Johns' iconic bridge this July. Pick up a copy of our new summer issue at this all-ages fest!
Artist to Watch: Need Some Help Taking Out Your Rage?

Made up of scene stalwarts, Help is here to do just that. Do not miss their angry, stress-relieving energy at PDX Pop Now! on July 20 or at their EP release show at Rontoms on August 25.
Artist to Watch: Rasheed Jamal Is Ready to Reign Supreme

With the dramatically named 'Messiah Complex' on the horizon, one of Portland's most skilled rappers is ready to make his mark. And while you'll have to wait for its release later this summer, listen to a new single now before catching more freshness at the Jack London with Mic Capes and Mal London with Butter on July 12. Wanna win tix? Leave a comment here!
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