Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Debut New Song, Bust Out Funkified Covers of Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall (PHOTOS/SETLIST)
On Saturday, March 22nd, Maryland jam outfit Pigeons Playing Ping Pong treated Portland, Oregon fans to two solid sets, the first of which included the debut of new tune “Not Who You Are.” The band encored with the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Suck My Kiss.” Edinburgh, Scotland power funk trio High Fade opened the show. […]
Vincent Neil Emerson Strives for Country Music Greatness at Portland, OR’s Aladdin Theater (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Among the current crop of real-deal country artists that have emerged as a rebuttal to that polished and poppy Nashville sound, Vincent Neil Emerson is a clear standout. Similar to peers like Charley Crockett, Colter Wall, Brent Cobb – and at times sounding like an amalgamation of all three – as well as Tyler Childers […]
Mary J. Blige Brings ‘The For My Fans Tour’ To St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center For Courageous Performance (PHOTOS)
Recent inductee to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Mary J. Blige brought her “For My Fans” tour to the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN on 3/16/25. In her diverse “eras” setlist, Blige shared personal battles with depression and drug addiction through powerful ballads and bumping beats along with themes of love […]
ALO Welcomes Glitterfox and Other Guests for Expansive Performance at Portland, OR’s The Get Down (SHOW RECAP/PHOTOS)
Cruising up the West Coast on their 18th Tour d’Amour, ALO stopped by Portland, Oregon’s The Get Down on Thursday, February 27th before heading to Seattle to close out this short tour with two shows at the Nectar Lounge. ALO treated their Portland fans to a mix of long-time favorites and newer material. Guitarist Dan […]
MJ Lenderman and the Wind Achieve Guitar Rock Glory, Welcome Patterson Hood at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
With the release of his album Manning Fireworks, the young Asheville, North Carolina guitar slinger Jake Lenderman aka MJ Lenderman has experienced a meteoric rise. Lenderman has been chugging along for a handful of years with a reinvigorated interpretation of the sort of alt-country and indie rock that caught fire in the late 80s and […]
Salin Masterfully Blends the sounds of Northeast Thailand and West Africa for Engaging Performance at Portland, OR’s Jack London Revue (PHOTOS)
Thai-born drummer and Juno-nominated producer and composer Salin (Salin Cheewapansri) wrapped up her first-ever string of shows in the United States at Portland, Oregon’s Jack London Revue on Tuesday, February 11th. Salin’s short U.S. tour was in anticipation of the March release of her new album Rammana, which skillfully blends the enchanting sounds of Northeast […]
Daniel Donato Treats Fans to Cosmic Country Jams and Improvisational Magic at Portland,’ OR’s Wonder Ballroom (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country mothership docked at Portland, Oregon’s Wonder Ballroom on Friday, February 7th for just the second date on their extensive 2025 winter tour. There was a palpable excitement in the air in anticipation of seeing and hearing the young guitar slinger and his able band (Nathan Aronowitz on keyboards, Will McGee on […]
moe. Kicks Off 35th Anniversary Tour and Celebrates New LP ‘Circle of Giants’ with Double-header at Portland, OR’s Aladdin Theater (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
In this increasingly fast-moving world, most of us should be so lucky to find a job we love doing and stick with it for thirty-five years. This is exactly what the members of Moe. have done, taking a steadfast, working-class approach to being in a band that has allowed them to persevere for over three […]
Ani DiFranco Enraptures Portland, Oregon Crowd with ‘Unprecedented Sh!t’ Tour Stop at Revolution Hall (PHOTOS/SETLIST)
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 […]
Railroad Earth Close Out West Coast Tour with Scott Law Sit-in and Fan Favorites at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
If you want to experience the warm embrace of music, go to a Railroad Earth show. There isn’t a better way to sum up the feeling of catching the New Jersey jam grass outfit, which has been stirring up good vibes for well over twenty years now. Though the group’s last album (All For The […]