Category: West Coast

Social Culture

Voices of the Community | Activist Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot Portland’s Top Achievements of 2015

Since October 2014 I have been following Ferguson solidarity protests in Oregon.  I’ve witnessed first hand the painful and glorious journey of the activism that #BlackLivesMatter protesters are dealing with in this movement.  In January I interviewed Teressa Raiford, lead organizer with Oregon’s most politically active organization, Don’t Shoot Portland.  Teressa gave a brief story […]

Dec 31, 2015 Read →

Jamband

[Show Review + Artist Interview] Twerk’N It Out with Twiddle and The Werks in Portland, Oregon | November 11th, 2015

It’s nothing new that both Twiddle and The Werks have taken the term jam band and expanded it to further levels with their innovative sounds and multi-genre incorporation in each of their music styles. Because each sound is so unique, it’s hard to describe in words, and is best understood in the form of a […]

Nov 17, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] Dry Diggings Festival in Placerville, CA | September 25th + 26th, 2015

After 5 days, 3000 miles, 45 hours of driving, 32 pit stops, and 22 cups of coffee, we finally made it to Dry Diggings Festival!  Let us be the first to tell you that there was nothing ‘DRY” about Dry Diggings. We drove over 3,000 miles for California Roots very first Dry Diggings festival in […]

Oct 1, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] Northern Nights Music Festival 2015

We came, we saw and now we will never fest the same!  Having attended fests of all shapes, sizes, genres, locations and vibes, it’s hard not to have certain expectations of a new gathering. I wasn’t sure what to expect when arriving at Northern Nights, but I was not let down. In fact, I left […]

Jul 26, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] What The Festival 2015 in Oregon

Written by Kris Von Krenner Music festivals are intended to be an experience. People who attend them are looking for a sense of community, an escape from the mundane, and a chance to express themselves freely. There is something primal about gathering with people to celebrate music, art and dance, and What the Festival is […]

Jul 1, 2015 Read →

Electronic

Northern Nights 2015 Announces Additional Artists: Black Star, The Polish Ambassador, Shlohmo Live, Justin Jay and More | July 17th-19th, 2015 in Piercy, California

Northern California’s most premiere camping festival, Northern Nights, recently stole our breath when they announced the rest of their lineup for 2015. Among the fresh additions? The Polish Ambassador, Amp Live, Justin Jay, hip hop legendary group Black Star, and many, many more! As if we weren’t daydreaming of our return to Northern Nights enough, […]

Jun 3, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Review + Photo Gallery] Our Top 10 Most Memorable Moments of Sasquatch Music Festival 2015

All we can can say is Sasquatch Music Festival was up to festival par. From the unique lineup featuring acts that cannot be seen anywhere else this Summer, to the most gorgeous scenery we have ever laid eyes on, this fest impressed us on all levels. Although we enjoyed every minute of the experience, we […]

Jun 2, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Review] Lightning in a Bottle 2015: 10 Years of Blowing Minds | Bradley, CA May 21st-25th, 2015

This year the festival culture is experiencing many 10 year reunions. This scene has been around for years now, and of the events that have presided over this auspicious period, perhaps no other festival offers such a dynamic lineup, and eclectic infrastructure as Lightning in a Bottle. This Festival has thrusted itself into new territory […]

May 31, 2015 Read →

Hip-Hop

Activism & Hip-Hop: An Introspective Interview with Glenn Waco

Glenn Waco is Portland’s newest breakout hip-hop artist, as well as a present day civil rights activist. Born in January of 1992, Glenn is 23 years old and a Portland, Oregon native; more specifically a Saint Johns native to those familiar with the North Portland neighborhood. Glenn’s mother has been a long time activist in […]

May 28, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Photo Gallery] Lighting in a Bottle Music Festival | May 21-25th, 2015 in Bradley, California

Take a journey through the 10th annual Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival, which took place May 21-25th in Bradley, CA.  This desert hippy fest brought acts including Flume, Odesza, Tycho, Griz and RL Grime for their first ever sold out event. Relive your experience or confirm the fact that you need to attend next […]

May 27, 2015 Read →