2012

Scott Pemberton: Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR 3/16/12

Two years ago, Oregon native Scott Pemberton was hit by a car while riding his bike and given little chance to live.  A long standing member of the Portland music scene, Scott made a miraculous recovery and committed himself to starting a “solo” career after years of session playing and various bands. This past Friday night at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Scott and an expanded band celebrated the release of his debut album, Sugar Mama, with a downright raucous celebration of life, love, and guitar pyrotechnics. 

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Chris Broderick of Megadeth (INTERVIEW)

This past November, Megadeth released their latest musical endeavor, aptly named TH1RT3EN. Chock full of the snarls and shreds that fans are used to, it also hums with a new energy that has been building since the addition of guitar player Chris Broderick in 2008.

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SXSW Recap, Part I: The Bands We Saw And Loved

SXSW is about mingling with music fans and industry folks alike and taking in some of the greatest new sounds coming from up-and-coming bands in America. Here are some of their highlights and memories from the week.

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