Rhiannon Giddens and Charly Lowry at Patricia Reser Center of the Arts / Photos and review
By CHRISTINA HALL // She played two sold-out shows at The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, Oregon. She was joined by a band full of collaborators from throughout the years and supported by fellow North Carolinian, Charly Lowry. Photos plus a review of the concert.
Xylyn Hathaway's new album "Air & Darkness" release: April 20, 2024 : Preview/review
By MICHAEL "SHOEHORN" CONLEY // Hathaway will celebrate the release of this recording on Saturday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. at Blue Butler studios in Portland, where the recording was made. The album is available on CD, which this writer feels is still a very viable way to present and distribute a collection of tunes such as this.
Anandi: On her latest album, "A Better Way" Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #415
By TOM D'ANTONI // Singer-Songwriter Anandi has A Better Way, an inspiring album as her latest release. Find out what inspired her to be so inspiring. Listen to a track from it at the end of our conversation.
She'll be singing her songs with her group Maiden Oregon at The Hoxton as part of the PDX Jazz Series on Thursday, May 2nd.
Gordon Lee receives First Carlton Jackson Award at Seaside Festival 2024 / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #413
By TOM D'ANTONI // Gordon Lee is surprised with the first annual Carlton Jackson Award at the 2024 Seaside Jazz and Blues Festival.
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Nice pics! They put on a good show, it could have been great but John Popper walking off the stage twice really killed the energy both times. What was the deal?