Posts by Brandon Easley

Dr Dog performed to a sold-out crowd at Portland, Oregon’s Roseland Theater on Sunday, February 17th. Hailing from Philadelphia, the band is known for having a hard to categorize eclectic folk rock sound with a decidedly playful attitude. Would you call them Folk-Pop? Glam Rock? Dream Folk? In any case, they find themselves balancing something […]

Allah-Las played a sold out show at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom on Saturday, December 7th. The psych-folk-surf rock band from LA are touring on their newest album Lahs, a reference to a common misspelling of their name. Often considered revivalists, Allah-Las play rock music that is clearly rooted in 60’s psychedelia with surf-rock elements and a […]

On Wednesday, November 20th Julia Jacklin played a dreamy indie pop show to a sold out crowd at Portland’s Aladdin Theater, touring on her latest album Crushing. The album is clearly inspired by a breakup and chronicled heavily on the opening track “Body”, which tells the story of her leaving her boyfriend after they are […]

On Tuesday, September 10th, Bon Iver played to a packed house in Portland’s Moda Center. As opposed to a full arena show Moda Center used “The Theater of The Gods” setup, splitting the arena in half for a more intimate experience. Sharon Van Etten’s opening set deserves a mention as a wonderful way to start […]

Damien Jurado played a nearly sold out show at Portland’s Revolution Hall on Friday, April 5th, an intimate venue in the former Washington High School auditorium, a unique music venue with excellent sound. The show was the first on his spring tour in support of his new album In the Shape of a Storm. The […]

Phosphorescent played a mellow show at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom on Tuesday, November 20. The stage lighting was soft and warm and the words C’est La Vie were hung in the background with little blinking yellow lights. Matthew Houck is the main creative force behind Phosphorescent, having performed under that name, often solo, since 2001 while […]

Mac Demarco’s sold out show at the Oregon Zoo on Saturday, September 9th showed a band that has grown and evolved along with the man himself, and the old dog has learned some new tricks. Mac is a 27 year old Canadian rocker who, for an indie guy, has found a great amount of success […]

On Wednesday, August 16th Sylvan Esso played a nearly sold out show at the Crystal Ballroom in downtown Portland. The North Carolina-based indie pop duo are known for their catchy lyrics and fun danceable beats. Their music is for indie fans that also like electronic music but want a bit more substance. In recent years […]

Thao and The Get Down Stay Down sold out a Friday night show at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom. Having played a last minute set three weeks ago at Music Millennium, a record store on East Burnside, this night’s show marked their second Portland appearance in three weeks. Friday’s concert featured some of their most well-known songs, […]

Railroad Earth sold out a Friday and Saturday night run in Portland, Oregon, and the Saturday night show saw many of their most famous songs peppered with rarities and guest appearances. The Scott Pemberton Trio warmed up the crowd with an impressive set that was a cross between jam band and rockabilly, and though it […]

[rating=6.00] Bay Area band Hot Buttered Rum’s new EP The Kite and the Key was recorded at Tiny Telephone Studios in San Francisco, CA. It is the first in a series of three consecutive EP’s that Hot Buttered Rum intends to release. The band reached out to Tim Carbone of New Jersey-based bluegrass band Railroad […]

Head for the Hills played a small show Thursday night in Eugene. A lower turnout moved the show to the small stage at Hi-Fi Music Hall, resulting in an intimate bar show. The night was kicked off by Trout Steak Revival, who have joined Head for the Hills on their current tour. Head for the […]

[rating=8.00] The newest and second studio release, Dear Wormwood, may be the boldest endeavor yet from The Oh Hellos, a Texas progressive folk group led by brother and sister duo, Maggie and Tyler Heath. The album’s title comes from the play titled Dear Wormwood from C.S. Lewis’s Christian apologetic novel The Screwtape Letters. The novel […]

Beirut played a mighty fine show Sunday night to a small McDonald Theater crowd. Front man Zach Condon played multiple instruments and showed a strong singing voice. Despite having a European feel and several songs in French, the band is based in Zach’s hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The current tour follows their recent […]

On a Friday night in Portland fans were treated to a fine opening set by Israel Nash followed by the Americana rock of White Buffalo. Not very often will you see a house packed in time for the opener, but that’s what happened for Israel Nash and his band, and by the time White Buffalo […]

The annual MusicFestNW in downtown Portland has transformed over the years from a multi-venue festival reminiscent of South by Southwest into a weekend affair in the park with 20 bands.  The setting at Tom McCall Waterfront Park makes the festival easy to attend and enjoy, but this year there were many drawbacks. The corporate presence […]

Pickathon on Pendarvis Farm outside Portland was everything a music festival needs to be. The bands were on point and every band seemed to be followed up by an equally impressive one, and the after hours partying throughout the farm made this a festival experience like no other. The site was beautiful and the woods […]

With the distinction of being an independent music festival Pickathon sets itself apart with it’s unique setting and layout. A Portland classic, the festival is seen as a gem of the Northwest indie music scene. With two sets per band over the weekend fans get to enjoy the fact that they won’t miss their favorite […]

On Tuesday Phish kicks off their summer tour in Bend, Oregon. With the band hitting a handful of markets they haven’t played in a long time, as well as some more intimate venues (by Phish standards), the time is ripe to bust out some of the more overdue songs in their repertoire. We picked out […]

PHOTO GALLERY BELOW REVIEW!  What The Festival is a unique experience having more to do than watching live music alone. While offering some of the best EDM acts in the world, the festival also gave the people art, in the aptly named Illuminated Forest, a special daily show at the Pool Stage, and an easy […]