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They Might Be Giants, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Jun. 8, 2025

They Might Be Giants’ Big Tour has expanded! Starting in 2024, TMBG has been traveling across the US and decided to include the Pacific Northwest. Before heading to Salt Lake City and Seattle, the Johns (Linnell and Flansburgh) integrated perfectly into the weird…

Gospel quartet Blind Boys of Alabama standing side by side in a friendly manner, wearing blue 3-piece suits and bowties

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Interviews Uncategorized

Rae Fickle

Interview with Ricky McKinnie of Blind Boys of Alabama

By Robyn Story Gospel singer Ricky McKinnie in a red suit, white shirt, and black tie with hands gently folded The Blind Boys of Alabama have a concert in Portland on the 15th of May at the Aladdin Theater, and offered us the chance…

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Vincent Donato

Esoteric Evening 3.13.2025

Tonight I played some more niche 90s grunge. Some Marcy Playground, King Missile, and some Beck (as per usual)

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Vincent Donato

Esoteric Evening 3.10.2025 (COVERAGE)

Today, I played an assortment of rockabilly, folk, and anything that I would consider "fringe alternative".

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Vincent Donato

Esoteric Evening 2.27.25

Tonight's show consisted of upbeat, ""sunny"", music! I tried my best to bring out the happiest songs from some of my favorite '90s artists: lots of Pavement, Wilco, Meat Puppets, and many more in that vein.

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Rae Fickle

Pretty Jane and Night Cap vibe with Portland at the Mission Theater 2/20/25

Thursday, February 20th, a half hour before the show started, the mood was relaxed and welcoming as I walked into the McMenamins Mission Theater. The bar was open, and the other early arrivals were mingling on or around the dance floor. Looking over…

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Blog Review Uncategorized

SuzyQ

Ani DiFranco 1/30/25

Recently, Ani DiFranco made a two-night stop here in Portland, Oregon. Both nights were sold out and the town was abuzz with anticipation of such an iconic artist. I was so fortunate to be able to cover this show for KPSU, Portland’s college…

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Doug Cress

PDX-Earth Episode 89

Today's show discusses Donald Trump's latest attack on the environment - including his controversial choice to run the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Interior Secretary's push to open up Alaska for more oil, private efforts to keep science at the forefront…

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Doug Cress

PDX-Earth Episode 88

PDX-Earth Episode 88 Today's show discusses the growing battle over water - both real and imagined - between Donald Trump and the State of California, Trump's surprise dismissal of the Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general, evidence that global warming caused the Los Angeles…

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Blog Review Uncategorized

SuzyQ

The Israelites

I’ve been listening to The Israelites since MySpace… guardians of old school Jamaican style ska✨ Last weekend these legends performed at the Twilight, right here in Portland, Oregon. I was blessed to cover it for KPSU. Over the past 36 years their line up has…

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