Khruangbin Packs Portland, OR’s Edgefield for Monday Night Dance Party (PHOTOS)
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 […]
Yo La Tengo and Built to Spill Bring Legendary Indie Rock Sounds to Sold-out Portland, OR Crowd (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Early on in their set in front of a sold-out crowd at downtown Portland, Oregon’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on Wednesday, August 14th, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan mused how infrequently his band had shared the stage with Built to Spill throughout their four-decade-long career. On reflection, this is somewhat odd, considering the overlapping cult fanbases […]
Pickathon Provides One of 2024’s Best Festival Experiences with La Lom, Theo Lawrence, JJUUJJUU, Geese, and More (FESTIVAL REVIEW/PHOTOS)
During last year’s Pickathon, there was an air of uncertainty lingering over the beloved indie festival that takes place each August just outside Portland, Oregon. The once bucolic Pendarvis Farm that has hosted the Pickathon for almost the entirety of its two-decade run now sits mere feet from half-a-million dollar in-fill homes, and the suburban […]
String Cheese Incident Settles In, Gets Rowdy on Night Two of Portland, OR Run (PHOTOS/SETLIST)
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 > […]
Conan O’Brien & Tinariwen Highlight Day 3 At Newport Folk (PHOTOS)
The third and final day of the Newport Folk Festival featured a plethora of weekend highlights, but the set by “Conan O’Brien & Real Musicians” stole the show. He was joined by artists ranging from Dawes and Nick Lowe to actors John C. Reilly and Jack White. While White was certainly a surprise, it was […]
Mavis Staples, Beck, Joan Baez, Molly Tuttle Black Pumas, Allison Russel Highlight Newport Folk Day 1 (PHOTOS)
The first day of the 2024 Newport Folk Festival on July 26th didn’t waste any time kicking into high gear. A Surprise set from Beck chronicled the post-war history of folk music following a performance by Molly Tuttle that paid homage to the new and old. Allison Russel, who is on tour opening for Hozier, […]
S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Featuring Slash & Keb Mo Offers Blues Clinic At Denver’s Mission Ballroom (PHOTOS)
Slash’s performance at his very own S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival in Denver on was a standout event, showcasing the legendary guitarist’s mastery and deep connection to blues music. Keb Mo supported and he too was extra special. Held at The Mission Ballroom, the concert was part of a nationwide tour Slash’s latest album, Orgy of the Damned. […]
Hiss Golden Messenger Delivers Two Intimate Special Performances at Portland’s Old Church (PHOTOS)
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 […]
Red Fang Takes No Prisoners with Hard Rock Rager in Portland, OR (PHOTOS)
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 […]
Portland, OR’s Waterfront Blues Fest Brings the Heat with St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Lucinda Williams, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Greensky Bluegrass and More (PHOTOS)
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 […]