Reviews
Tracks
Jacob Westfall Live from The Rye Room [Video Premiere]
Kelsey Greco - Jun 21, 2018
The latest Rye Room Session features local musician Jacob Westfall performing “Someday.” Don’t miss him live on Friday, July 13 at the White Eagle Saloon.
Noah Kite Live from The Rye Room [Video Premiere]
Kelsey Greco - Jun 7, 2018
The latest Rye Room Session features local experimental chamber rock artist Noah Kite performing “Corvallis.”
CJ Hawley Live from The Rye Room [Video Premiere]
Kelsey Greco - May 24, 2018
The latest Rye Room Session features CJ Hawley performing “Collision.” Then don’t miss him at the Ranger Station Open Mic on July 5.
Adebisi: ‘Here It Comes’ [Video Premiere]
Dan Cable - May 23, 2018
Peep the neo-soul six-piece’s debut single and video now! Then catch 'em in action at their single release show at the Goodfoot on May 23 or at a free, all-ages White Eagle set with The Heavy...
Rebecca McDade Live from The Rye Room [Video Premiere]
Kelsey Greco - May 10, 2018
The latest Rye Room Session features Scottish American folk singer Rebecca McDade performing “Needle in the Straw.” Then, don’t miss her on Friday in Salem at 1859 Cider Co.
Albums
Matt Dorrien's Got A Real Case of the Blues
Ryan J. Prado - May 11, 2018
The singer-songwriter's new LP may make you grey, but celebrating the release of 'In the Key of Grey' at The Old Church on May 23 will surely lift your spirits.
Moorea Masa & The Mood 'Shine A Light'
Andrea Janda - May 3, 2018
After touring the world with k.d. lang, the soulful 25-year-old is set to release her debut record on May 11. Celebrate its release at the Doug Fir on May 20—plus enter to win a pile of Moorea...
Caitlin Jemma: 'Love Notes' [Album Premiere]
Kelsey Greco - May 1, 2018
Caitlin Jemma discovers her baddest self on her fourth studio album, a genre-bending take on radical self-love. Celebrate the release of 'Love Notes' at The Liquor Store on May 3.
Laura Veirs: Devotional Experiments
Andrea Janda - Apr 13, 2018
The singer-songwriter observes where nature, science, art and activism intertwine on her 10th solo record 'The Lookout.' Celebrate its release at Mississippi Studios on May 19.
Vortex on Vinyl, Again!
Chris Young - Apr 9, 2018
Happy fourth birthday to us! To celebrate, we gathered eight unreleased songs from local artists and, thanks to Vinyl On Demand, cut a danceable, rock-and-rollable, emotional smattering of stellar...
Show Reviews
Under the Big Top: Sugarland’s Portland Return
Brendan Swogger - Jun 18, 2018
After six years away, Sugarland made their Portland return last weekend, bringing their brand new album, 'Bigger,' to the Moda Center arena.
Defying Gravity: Vignettes on P!nk’s Pop Spectacle
Brendan Swogger - May 20, 2018
With every seat sold, P!nk brought her Beautiful Trauma World Tour to Portland’s Moda Center arena last Tuesday night, offering an unmatched pop performance that combined everything from...
Still on the Rise: Khalid at the Moda Center
Brendan Swogger - May 7, 2018
Originally slated to perform at Theater of the Clouds, 20-year-old R&B pop sensation Khalid instead played to a full Moda Center arena to kick off the Northwest leg of The Roxy Tour.
A Night Out with Kate Nash and Miya Folick
Brendan Swogger - Apr 15, 2018
Taking over the Hawthorne Theatre last Saturday night, headliner Kate Nash and supporting act Miya Folick claimed punk for the ladies with standout performances in angst-driven rock.
BROCKHAMPTON: An American Boy Band in Portland
Brendan Swogger - Mar 6, 2018
Orange jumpsuits. Blue face paint. Surgeon masks. One Direction T-shirts. It’s a strange variety of looks, but it’s what surrounded the Crystal Ballroom last Friday night as hordes of fans swarmed...
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