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FFO: Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Saxon Shore Last Friday, October 28th, the Halloween weekend began at Mississippi studios with a decidedly international bill, rounded out by PNW post-rockers Unwed Sailor. The night was headlined by New Zealanders The Chills (celebrating the 30th anniversary of seminal album Soft Bomb) and featured Jane Weaver (from Manchester, […]
This week I’m VERY excited that Billy Bragg is coming to town… although it’s not til August! There’s plenty to keep you busy in the meantime though and you can get tickets to KPSU presents Ásgeir at the Doug Fir Lounge next Saturday here. Friday 28th February: B.R. Mountain and The Doubt @ No Fun […]
Mic Crenshaw and Quelle Chris opened the stage for main act Homeboy Sandman from NYC at Mississippi Studios on February 2nd. Mic Crenshaw was already on stage when we entered the venue. His necklace carried the outline of Africa, his words emotion and thoughts on everyday life in the US. We should stop looking at […]
FFO: Mac Miller, Open Mike Eagle, Aesop Rock Ready for some post-Superbowl entertainment!?Good news: NY rapper Homeboy Sandman is playing Mississippi Studios tonight! Homeboy Sandman is a rapper from New York City who has released his 9th full length album Dusty in 2019. When he is not on the road, he lives in Brooklyn and […]
All the latest in the best bands playing Portland soon – watch out for my pick of the week, Songs for Snow Plough Drivers, playing tonight at the No Fun, and keep your eyes peeled for my preview of Mattiel at Doug Fir next Tuesday. I’ll be on hiatus next week but back on February […]
On Tuesday night, local band Abronia celebrated the release of their second album, The Whole of Each Eye, at Mississippi Studios with support from Sea Moss and Void Realm. Sea Moss started proceedings with an energetic set in which drums, pedals, effects, and an unusual mic set-up combined to create an engaging up-tempo sound that […]
Three bands in one night – a long, yet highly entertaining one with Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside. What an exciting evening! Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside played their first show in a long time with their original line-up of Sallie Ford, Jeff Munger, Ford Tennis and Tyler Tornfelt. An image hard to […]
FFO: Courtney Barnett, Alabama Shakes, Shakey Graves Sallie Ford is a Portland icon, her music carries the attitude and feel of the city. All that makes it hard to believe she wasn’t born a local but moved here around ten years ago from North Carolina. Shortly after she came to Portland, she met Tyler Tornfelt, […]
An intimate evening with two wonderful artists: The Brother Brothers at the Mississippi Studios, here in Portland. Adam and David Moss are very calm and down-to-earth. We had set up our interview for 5:30pm but got stuck in traffic. Neither of them minded us arriving a few minutes late and they gave us a warm […]
FFO: Gregory Alan Isakov, Gillian Welch, Peter Bradley Adams The Brother Brothers: Identical twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with the nostalgic tenderness of another time on their debut full-length album, Some People I Know, which was released October 19, 2018 on Compass Records. Their palpably fraternal stage presence and wonderfully familiar heart have earned repute among a modern folk scene. Having […]
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