Four is Also a Magic Number
Being an exceedingly average guy, I spent the years following high school dabbling in community college, working in kitchens at local restaurants, and spending ...
Month: March 2018
THE RANSOM – FAREWELL SHOW AT THE VERN
My friends often tell me how cool The Vern is. They say it’s the greatest old punk bar in Portland, and it’s staggering distance to my house. So why...
Los Punks: We Are All We Have- A Definitive Look at the Continuing Latino Punk Scene in Los Angeles
Punk subculture was born in the 1970’s from oppressed youth who wanted no part in conforming to the colonial mass culture surrounding them. The movement was “ag...
Happy Birthday Amancio D’Silva!
Today is Amancio D’Silva’s birthday. A master Indian jazz guitarist who was known for his own recordings and collaborations with Joe Harriet and Sta...
Portland Musicians Corner with DJ Sonic Szilvi – Interview with The Toads
The first time I saw The Toads was about two and a half years ago. There I was at the Firkin Tavern when these guys started playing and it was, honestly, “...
Freeform Portland celebrates the music of Jason Molina
This week marks the five-year anniversary of the death of Jason Molina, a songwriter and musician who recorded under his own name, and under the guise of bands ...
Distilled Perfection: Nostalgia and the garage rock revival
Nostalgia is a funny thing. It turns a blind eye to parts of the past we would rather forget, and allows the happy bits to filter through, creating a false, coz...
Five Albums to Bring on the Tuesday mellow
A few favorites for optimal soothing:
Portland Musician’s Corner – An Interview with When We Met
Portland’s When We Met is the team effort of songwriters Melissa and Bryan Casey. When We Met has infectious chemistry onstage bringing a highly energetic...
The Shame of Middle Age
I could be their dad, and I think I’m about six months (probably nine) behind the young crowd who’ve known of them for at least twelve. I don’...