The new issue of Vortex Music Magazine hits streets October 17!
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Portland's for sale...
And Issue #6 explores the fact that the stereotypical brand doesn't fit into a nice, neat Portlandia-sized box. We look at what's sold versus what’s real through the lenses of the local hip-hop and heavy metal scenes to find out what it means to go from surviving to thriving—and maybe even sold.
Plus, read features on EL VY (the new collaboration between The National’s Matt Berninger and Ramona Falls’ Brent Knopf), rising artist Grace Mitchell, and vinyl records—discover the best place to crate dig, spin yourself right round or even press your own!
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Come Party With Us!
We'll be celebrating the release of our new mag not once, but twice! Join us on Saturday, October 17 for Brownish Black at Holocene or how about Last Thursday happy hour at Cravedog—did we mention there'll be FREE BEER and snacks?!
See ya out there in Portland’s musical vortex!
From The Editor
The Station That Sounds Like Portland
Chris Young - Oct 14, 2015
If you love your local music scene, you should support it—and support it with your dollars.
Resources
How to Press Vinyl, Locally
Chris Young - Oct 21, 2015
The birth of local vinyl is happening just down the road from SE Portland in Milwaukie at Cascade Record Pressing, the only vinyl pressing facility in the Northwest and the first one ever in...-
Behind the Scenes at Oregon's Source for Vinyl: Cascade Record Pressing
Photos by Jason Quigley
October 21, 2015 12:00pm
New In #PDXmusic
Grace Mitchell Does What She Wants
Eric Skelton - Oct 20, 2015
Confidently taking the pulse of an ADD Apple generation.
Side Projects
EL VY: Trading Moves
Chris Young - Oct 23, 2015
Ramona Falls’ Brent Knopf and The National’s Matt Berninger finally make their lunar landing: With a debut record out on October 30, they’ll kick off their tour in Portland with two sold-out Doug...
Portraits of Portland Music
Portland For Sale: Peeling Away Portlandia
Chris Young - Oct 19, 2015
What’s being sold versus what’s real—the Portland brand isn’t true for everyone. From hip-hop to heavy metal, two underground scenes demonstrate this fact. Find out what it means to go from...
Portraits of Portland Music
Portland Rap: Recognized and Rising
Mac Smiff - Oct 19, 2015
From feeling pushed out to making progress, PDX hip-hop goes from surviving to thriving as veteran rappers support new, younger voices who seek to make an impact and find crossover success.
Portraits of Portland Music
Eat The Rich
Ryan J. Prado - Oct 19, 2015
Exploring reality versus perception of Portland’s heavy music underground. Photo by Drew Bandy-
Scenes from the Vegan Beer & Food Festival featuring Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Mimicking Birds, Modern Kin, LoveBomb Go-Go and Genders at Zidell Yards on Sept. 26, 2015
Photos by Autumn Andel
September 28, 2015 11:30am
The Jeremy Wilson Foundation
There’s a vulnerability to being a full-time musician. It’s not only what happens onstage when one puts him or herself out there night after night to entertain, and it’s not just the paycheck that varies from month to month. Musicians work like freelancers, and those who don’t rely on a day job...
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