Fruition
14 years ago, I went to a block party in SE Portland, and was blown away by this brand new band called Fruition (and also by a then brand new Outpost). I fell hard from the get for Fruition… like, totally swept…
Protoje is one of my favorite contemporary reggae artists. His conscious, forward-thinking vision really vibes with me, and his music is beautifully thoughtful. Recently, he came out with his newest album, In Search of Zion. He chose to present it in a unique…
5/23/24 Wonder Ballroom… Portland Oregon
TRIBAL SEEDS & KABAKA PYRAMID
On Thursday, May 23rd, the Tribal Seeds Ancient Blood Tour came thru to the Wonder Ballroom here in Portland, Oregon. They were teamed up with one of my favorite reggae acts,…
Heart Attack Man is up second in the four band lineup traveling through Portland Oregon on Microwave’s headlining tour. Carpool Tunnel got the crowd started, playing a mix of upbeat and slower songs, and then Heart Attack Man took the stage.
Starting with…
5/17/24 Revolution Hall…Portland, Oregon
Stiff Little Fingers
Through the turbulence and anger of 1970’s Belfast, the world was blessed with a punk band called Stiff Little Fingers. Their reunion tour recently stopped here in Portland, Oregon and I was lucky🍀 enough to cover it…
Fans were lined up around the corner as I arrived at the Roseland Theater, a 1,400 cap venue in downtown Portland Oregon. Earlier in the day, Knocked Loose held a pop up event nearby partnered with Fresh Cut Flowers in celebration of the…
I was a little late to the show at The Wonder Ballroom. I got into ballroom while Ian Sweet, the opening band for Caroline Rose, was already performing. A good number of people showed up for a Thursday show. People were facing the…
A 90-degree day in Portland did not deter X Ambassador fans from the sold out all ages show at the non-air-conditioned Hawthorne Theater.