Collie Buddz
Wonder Ballroom
Portland, Oregon 3-9-24
When I heard that Collie Buddz was returning to Portland’s Wonder Ballroom, I knew for sure I wanted to be at that party. I had seen him at the same venue years ago, and it was…
Stressed Out by twenty one pilots off their 2015 album “Blurry Face” was one of the biggest hits of its release year. It was the number 2 song the month it was released, and was inescapable on every radio station. Now looking back,…
BURN PYGMALION!!! A Better Guide to Romance, The Scary Jokes’ third album, is a brilliant dive into the emotional complications of romantic relationships told through a miasma of electronic indie sound.
This album acts as a concept album, following an entertainment journalist named…
I don’t know if I really need to extol the virtues of live music in a blog where I review live music, but I did see Ladytron perform with opener Blakkat at the Wonder Ballroom and I do think…
Asheville-based band Wednesday played to a sold-out Mississippi Studios on Monday in Portland, supported by Cryogeyser, just weeks after the release of their newest album Rat Saw God . The rainy weather did nothing to scare away the crowd nor the bands,…
The Home team, a Seattle based “heavy pop” band, played a sold out headlining show at Mission Theater on April 29th. This was the last stop on tour, and they brought along Broadside and Honey Revenge. Broadside, from Richmond VA, had made their…
Oklahoma City natives Kelli Drew Mayo (lead vocals and bass) and Peyton Mckenna Bighorse (guitar and back up vocals) came on the scene as Skating Polly with their debut Taking Over the World, recorded in their parent’s basement at the respective ages of…
DRAMA played an electrifying show at the Roseland Theater on the 13th. The band is currently touring, and their next stop is a spot at this year's Coachella festival.
The night opened with a set from DJ Tasty T, who got the…
Since the pandemic, Portland’s hardcore scene has gained what seems to be a resurgence. Our underbelly of angst and deep passion for the mosh was brought out in full force for Show Me the Body at Revolution Hall. In an absolutely stacked ticket…
This coming Sunday on the 26th, Big Joanie will be taking the stage at Polaris Hall in Portland, Oregon as part of their “Back Home” USA tour.
Big Joanie is a UK trio made up of the wonderful: Stephanie Phillips on guitar…