David Pollack, Laryssa Birdseye, and Salvatore Manalo at White Eagle Saloon

Last year saw Salvatore Manalo step into the studio for the first time to record his debut EP at SW Portland's The Rye Room. The five-track record is full of smooth, soulful R&B tunes with catchy pop hooks. But as an independent artist, it's impossible to spend all your time in a professional recording environment so Manalo got back to the basics—writing and laying down tracks at home. "Love Coming Down" is his... read more