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Musical Interlude: Soul/R&B featuring Moorea Masa, Saeeda Wright and Sarah Clarke of Dirty Revival on Feb. 9

Experience three of Portland's most powerful vocalists performing stripped-down songs and telling the stories behind them on the set of Artists Rep's stage—all ages!
Lee and the Bees: 'Anything' [Video Premiere]

Perfecting her three-minute pop song on her debut 'Feel Feelings,' watch Lee Aulson and a cast of busy Portland musicians come together as Lee and the Bees and then seem 'em all live at The Hawthorne Hideaway on January 26.
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Hear Fox and Bones on Making the Move [Podcast Premiere]

Featuring conversations with working musicians, Making the Move digs into the creative ways artists structure their careers while balancing their professional and personal lives. Kicking the series off with Fox and Bones, listen to Tara Velarde chat with the folk pop duo and then catch them at Portland's Folk Festival at the Mission Theater on February 1 and 2.
Get Paid! Booking, Touring + Promoting

Discover DIY solutions and hear real-life experiences from industry pros and artists alike—including J-Fell Presents, Blue Sun Entertainment, Brass Tacks, and Fox and Bones—who will speak about making money in today's music biz at our free, all-ages panel conversation at the Doug Fir on Sunday, Feb. 10. Mark your calendar—and if you can't make it, live stream it here!
Made In Portland

Meet the Portlanders who are crafting innovative, world-renowned instruments, gear and technology—fueling our music scene and economy—right here in your own backyard. Photos by Sam Gehrke
Ear Trumpet Labs: Amplifying Artists' Natural Noises

Ear Trumpet Labs handcrafts mics for the acoustic world in a NE Portland workshop.
Happy New Year! Ring It In with PDX Songwriters

As 2018 came to a close, a handful of incredible local musicians gathered at Blue Heron Studio to welcome the new year with their own heartfelt rendition of “Auld Lang Syne.” See 'em all sharing the Doug Fir stage on January 6 when Samuel Eisen-Meyers & The Joyful Noise celebrate the release of his debut EP—and leave a comment here for your chance to win a pair of tickets!
The Brave New World of Benson Amps

Chris Benson builds a new American classic for the likes of David Bazan, The Decemberists and Ryan Adams.
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