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Indie

American Stories: Rostam brings intimate artistry to Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR

Convening below an American flag turned upside down, Rostam Batmanglij and his live band delivered an evening of intimate artistry at the historic Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon. Hitting multiple cities in the PNW in support of his newest album, American Stories, the former Vampire Weekend musician also featured a special lineup of multi-instrumentalists to […]

Jun 14, 2026 Read →

Festival Coverage

Still Got The Buzz – Project Pabst Settles Back into the Rose City | Portland, OR 2025

Portlands’ beloved city festival, Project Pabst, has made a roaring comeback since 2017, with locals and PNW residents coming in for the occasion. Project Pabst has an epic reputation of bringing together the perfect mix of nostalgic legends and contemporary greats, and this years’ installment did just that. Featuring Iggy Pop, Death Cab for Cutie, […]

Aug 3, 2025 Read →

Live Music Coverage

Frankie and the Witch Fingers at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR | January 31, 2023 [Photo Gallery]

To the average Portlander strolling past the Doug Fir Lounge last Tuesday night, it would’ve been hard to believe a sold out show was raging on inside – but to die hard Frankie and the Witch Fingers fans, it was a night of epic proportions. It only takes one show to become a ‘die hard’ […]

Feb 2, 2023 Read →

Indie

Crumb’s latest single “Trophy” is the tipping point into their swirling, shadowy psychedelia

Crumb’s latest single “Trophy” seems to be the final departure from the mood that their first EPs had established: warm and carefree, lush with twinkling pianos and whimsical yet endearing vocals. Instead, “Trophy” is a continuation of the much darker sound Crumb introduced on their debut album, Jinx. 2019’s Jinx solemnly took the listener’s hand […]

Mar 20, 2021 Read →

East Coast

Nick Hakim’s Sophomore Album is Relentlessly and Unapologetically Cathartic

There’s been a lot of anticipation for this Brooklyn-based artist’s sophomore album. Nick Hakim seems to guess our feelings with the opening track of “ALL THESE CHANGES” which starts off with cinematic strings, casting an optimistic glow around the listener, as they are poised waiting for what will come. With a seamless talent for production, […]

May 23, 2020 Read →

Electronic

8 Albums I’d Slept On Until Quarantine 2020

I’m the worst at checking out new music. Usually it’s because there are albums I love enough to play them over and over, other times it’s straight forgetfulness. In an effort to feel better about my own living under a rock, I decided to share my favorite albums thus far of this quarantine period. What better […]

May 20, 2020 Read →

Electronic

Return to the Desert: What Keeps Us Coming Back for Gem & Jam Festival | January 31 – Feb 2, 2020

After taking a year off in 2019, Gem and Jam Festival are back to doing what they do best; throwing insane desert parties with a fine selection of art, gems and of course, jams from across the genre board. Music lovers from across the country will be traveling to Tucson for artists like Tipper, Billy […]

Jan 8, 2020 Read →

Indie

A Very Castle Christmas featuring Divino Nino, Inner Wave, Beach Fossils, Avery Davis of Wild Moccasins and many more [Photo Gallery]

Saturday night was a production for the books! Houston’s own Castle Booking joined forces with beloved venue Satellite to host the Christmas party of the decade. Re-live the show through our photographer’s shots. Thank you to Satellite, Castle Booking and the bands involved for a perfectly curated night! If you are unfamiliar with any of […]

Dec 24, 2019 Read →

Indie

Into the abyss: An evening with DIIV at Revolution Hall in Portland Dec 11, 2019 [Photo Gallery]

If you are yet to become familiar, Diiv are a band who convey a staggering amount of emotional depth for only being a 4 piece. After first seeing Diiv at this past years’ Desert Daze, I was instantly drawn to their shoe gaze/thrash/rock n’ roll style. I believe Diiv are single-handedly bringing back shoe-gaze with […]

Dec 15, 2019 Read →

Hip-Hop

Multi-Talented Singer/Songwriter Clyde Kelly Leaps Forward on New Album “Side Hustle”

LA-Based singer/songwriter Clyde Kelly dropped his heavily anticipated second project, “Side Hustle,” independently distributed by Halliburton Productions. The project is filled with pop ballads with whims of Southern rap influences. Hailing from Sanford, NC, Clyde Kelly grew up singing in church choir, listening to rap and indie rock. In school, he spent his time freestyling and writing […]

Jul 31, 2019 Read →