Posts by Greg Homolka

On Friday, January 30th, Ani DiFranco brought her Unprecedented Sh!t tour to Portland, Oregon for the first of two nights at Revolution Hall. After an inspiring opening set from Louisiana’s Joy Clark, DiFranco took the stage, flanked by Todd Sickafoose on bass, Jharis Yoakley on drums, and Eric Heywood on guitar and pedal steel. DiFranco […]

On Friday, January 17th, Blood Lemon released their new EP, Petite Deaths, and celebrated with a show at Portland, Oregon’s Mississippi Studios to kick off a short swing of shows across the West. For this show, Death Doula was on hand to open the show and The Prids closed it out. Petite Deaths was recorded […]

On New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31st, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons ended a 5-night run in downtown Portland, Oregon with a celebration at the Star Theater. In addition to Joseph and Jackmormons Stevie James Wright (bass) and Steve Drizos (drums) the band welcomed Bradley Rosen (percussion) and Jenny Conlee-Drizos (keyboards). For the second set, […]

Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons are escorting 2024 out the door with a run of five shows in downtown Portland, Oregon. The band played two nights at the Star Theater before moving to the Jack London Revue for the following two nights. For New Year’s Eve, the Jackmormons will return to the Star Theater with […]

Sierra Hull has been wowing audiences with her mandolin playing capabilities since before her age reached the double digits. Today, she’s not only known for her virtuosity and ability to sit in and play with just about anyone; she’s also become a confident and engaging band leader. On Wednesday, November 13th, Hull brought her instrumental […]

When New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore links up with L.A. Hammond B3 ace Robert Walter and two of Seattle’s finest, guitarist Andy Coe and saxophone alchemist Skerik, good things are bound to happen. Those in the sold-out crowd at Portland’s The Get Down were anticipating some heady jam magic and they were not disappointed. Go […]

If ever there was a musical artist who blazed his own trail, following his muse down every side road and back alley from which it beckoned, it’s Sturgill Simpson. Being true to his own vision has led to a storied career that’s earned widespread acclaim along with six Grammy nominations and a role in a […]

It’s fun to witness what happens when great friends who make great music hit the road and support each other in collaboration. This collaborative spirit was evident at Portland, Oregon’s Wonder Ballroom on Thursday, September 12th, when Circles Around The Sun (CATS) and Grateful Shred stopped in to Shred The Sun. Mikaela Davis was even […]

Oteil & Friends just hit the road for a fall tour, the second night of which found the ensemble playing to a sold-out crowd at Portland, Oregon’s Revolution Hall. On Friday, September 6th, Oteil Burbridge hit the stage with a great lineup consisting of Melvin Seals on B3, Steve Kimock on guitar, John Morgan Kimock […]

There aren’t many bands around today that have been touring for 30-plus years and can say they’ve had the same lineup for the entirety of their recording careers. Yet the 5 members of 311 — Nick Hexum (vocals, guitar), Chad Sexton (drums), P-Nut (bass), Tim Mahoney (guitar), and SA Martinez (vocals, turntables) — have been […]

On a full moon Monday night, August 19th, Khruangbin played the second of two sold-out shows at Portland’s Edgefield, bringing their smooth grooves to a field chock-full of adoring fans. Monday afternoon traffic didn’t deter people from coming out and enjoying two sets on a lovely late summer evening. Peter Cat Recording Co. opened the […]

Friday, July 26th, marked the second night of String Cheese Incident’s three nights at Portland, Oregon’s Edgefield. The band brought some serious heat and busted out some big hitters, including the first-set closing “Johnny Cash” and a big, rollicking “Desert Dawn” sandwich in the second set. Set One: Come As You Are, Little Hands > […]

Hiss Golden Messenger gave Portland, Oregon fans a special experience by playing two nights at The Old Church, a historic landmark in downtown Portland built in 1882 that’s on the National Register of Historic Places. The intimate space, sublime acoustics, and unique nightly setlist with no repeats made for some truly special performances. Glide was […]

On Friday, July 12th, Red Fang wrapped up the U.S. portion of their summer tour with a raucous hometown show at Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom. The band played material covering the entirety of its nearly 20-year existence. In August, Red Fang takes their sludge stoner rock show to Europe. Garage psych rockers Spoon Benders opened […]

A heat wave settled in over much of the West Coast just in time for this year’s Independence Day weekend, putting a damper on many a celebration, but not dampening spirits. For Portland, Oregon, America’s 248th birthday also marked the opening of the city’s 37th Waterfront Blues Festival. Despite water refill stations, misters, and even […]

Frankie and the Witch Fingers headlined night one of the Sabertooth micro psych festival at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom. Before the Witch Fingers threw down, the audience was loosened up with powerful sets from Fluid Druid, Death Valley Girls, and Black Mountain. Check out some photos from night one of the festival:

Willy Tea Taylor and his band, The Fellership, are on a West Coast tour, and on Wednesday, May 22nd, that tour brought them to Portland, Oregon’s Polaris Hall. The Turkey Buzzards opened the show, and the duo remained on stage to serve the Fellership with bass and acoustic guitar. Willy Tea also brought along his […]

Aaron Lee Tasjan is currently on tour supporting his latest release, 2024’s Stellar Evolution. On Friday, May 17th, Tasjan and his band treated fans at Portland, Oregon’s Polaris Hall to a set that included several songs from the new album, including “Pants,” “I Love America Better Than You,” and a song apparently written in Portland, […]

The latest installment of the Matt Butler-conducted Everyone Orchestra took place at Portland, Oregon’s The Get Down on Saturday, May 11th. For this round of spontaneous improvisational sonic explorations, Butler employed the talents of several members of opening act Scott Law Band, including Scott Law on guitar, Micah Kassal on drums, Jeff Baxter on keyboards, […]

In late August of 2023, after offering up a series of singles, Grace Potter released her fifth studio album to the world. With a name inspired by a line from John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath, and songs inspired by several road trips Potter took to find the space to make sense of life changes and […]