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Electronic
Leah Chisholm, better known as LP Giobbi, first gained popularity in the live music circuit in 2017. Less than 10 years later, she’s a household name – at least in her home state of Oregon. The Eugene-born musician is known for her addictive fusion of piano laden house productions, combining her classical jazz training with […]
Interviews
Metal trio Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol brought their high energy to Portland’s Mississippi Studios for a 4/20 to remember. Hailing from Austin, Texas, this doom-wop crew features guitarist Leo Lydon, bassist Aaron Metzdorf and drummer Sean St. Germain – three talented musicians with a hard ass sound. Hot on the heels of their CA$H GRAB […]
Festival Coverage
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, […]
![Game Changer Wrestling: We Still Don’t Trust You | Portland, OR [Photography + Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GCW-13-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live events
Game Changer Wrestling made their debut in Portland, OR this weekend with a stacked bill featuring matches with Masha Slamovich, Jordan Oliver in his return to GCW, “Emo Queen” Brooke Havok, Mance Warner, and so, so many more insanely talented wrestlers. There was a double main event, featuring Maki Itoh challenging EFFY for the GCW […]
![Ghosts Of Our Revolutionary Ancestors + Hieroglyphics at Roseland Theater in Portland, OR [Photos by Bear Perry]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Hiero-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Guest Posts
Last night Roseland Theater played host to a lineup of legendary hip hop wordsmiths with rose city greats Ghosts of Our Revolutionary Ancestors (GORA) and Oakland heroes Hieroglyphics. Made up of Mic Crenshaw, Libretto, Redray Frazier & DJ Klavical, GORA were a sensational opener for the evening, bringing out Portlands’ old heads for a rare night of cultural indulgence. […]
Electronic
The long awaited return of Project Pabst has officially been confirmed with an announcement drop and location reveal hitting the festivals’ socials. On July 27 and 28th, Project Pabst will invite music lovers to downtown Portland’s waterfront park to take in the sounds of diverse talents like Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief, STRFKR, Shannon and the […]
![Dazed in the City of Roses: Melody’s Echo Chamber in Portland, OR [Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01785.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Psychedelic pop songstress Melody’s Echo Chamber brought her celestial production to Portlands’ Revolution Hall on Monday evening, flanked with a band of talented musicians to bring her songs to the stage. The Parisian artist recently made two announcements, one being the recovery of a previously lost album called Unfold, and the other being an official album […]
![Frankie and the Witch Fingers at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR | January 31, 2023 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Photo-Jan-31-2023-10-02-18-PM-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
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’ […]
![Particle Kid + the Flaming Lips at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR | November 15, 2022 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Photo-Nov-15-2022-9-26-38-PM.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
The rest of the evening rolled on in a dream-like state, with the band playing fan favorited tracks like ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1’, ‘At the Movies on Ludes’, ‘She Don’t Use Jelly’, ‘Race For The Prize’ and more. The Flaming Lips will always remain forever high on our list of recommendations for a […]
Electronic
Last night, the City of Roses welcomed electronic duo The Knocks and disco-house band Cannons with a sold-out room for their co-headlining Roseland Theater stop. As the second to last show date on tour, both acts delivered a flood of infectious energy that provided fuel for a bouncing crowd all night long. Cannons, an electronic […]