By Tobias Wisner // The heavyweight Portland Post-Punk rockers have come up with their best material I’ve heard from them so ...

At the time of writing this, Thursday August 28 th may be the first day in almost a week that doesn’t reach 90 ° F in Portland. So drop the heatwave and get ready for CRIMEWAVE @ Holocene. SHOW ALERT: ...

After 52 years in the music business, Portland concert promoter, venue owner and artist manager David Leiken celebrated his retirement on Sunday night with guests including live performances from ...

Bruce Conte Tower of Power guitarist remembered by his friend Louis Pain By LOUIS PAIN // Remembering Bruce Conte When word reached me this past Sunday (August 8th) that my oldest close friend, ...

You just can't keep Lisa Mann down! Coffeeshop Conversations (Not) @ Artichoke Music #439 By TOM D'ANTONI // After a serious injury Lisa Mann is back gigging and is full of fire. Vocalist/bassist Lisa ...

RIP Lynn Easton of the Kingsmen, Portland TV fame From TERRY CURRIER // Lynn Easton was a member of the Kingsmen and later became a TV dance show host.

Lisa Mann and Allen Markel: Marriage is a two-bass hit / VIDEO Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #213 By TOM D'ANTONI // Lisa Mann and Allen Markel were married on stage at the Waterfront ...

By TOM D'ANTONI // One of the most unusual and looked-forward-to musical events of this or any other year, Mary Flrower playing with the Portland Jazz Composers Orchestra "a night of musical fusion ...

By TOM D'ANTONI // Peter Dammann, Artistic Director of the Waterfront Blues Festival talks to us about who's playing in 2024 and how the lineup has evolved over the years.

Joanie Fox: Directing a documentary on the life and death of Derek Rieth / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #414 By TOM D'ANTONI // Joanie Fox is the director of Beatlore the upcoming ...

Larry Colton: Author and still a "Battered Bastard" / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Catfish Lou's #197 By TOM D'ANTONI // After a Pulitzer nomination and lots of books written, he's still known as one of ...

Photos by Brent AngeloHeart Attack Man with The Dirty Nil at the Hawthorne Theater on 7/27/25 Photos by Brent Angelo Heart Attack Man Heart Attack Man Official Website ...