Breathing the Novacane: On Teenage Creativity, Transgressive Unseriousness, Pink Floyd, and Being a Sponge
BY TOBIAS WISNER // Storied yet elastic Portland Rock band, Novacane, sit down to discuss their recent breakout show at Mississippi Studios, their complex history, future aspirations, and why their most recent lineup is the best they’ve ever been.
Lisa Mann's own tale of her Metal career. She's now a real life "Rockstar"
By LISA MANN // Why would a world-famous Blues bassist and singer add Metal to her resume? Read her full story. See her with Splintered Throne at the Hawthorne Theater on Thursday April 11.
Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom / New Light and Limn podcast episode
By DARKA DUSTY and MIRI STEBIVKA // Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom, musicians from Sao Paolo, who have absolutely LIT UP Portland in the past few years with their effervescent performances full of sweet, tight harmonies, tasteful guitar licks, Brazilian classics, wicked-hooky originals, and infectious, early rock n' roll covers. Oh – and the romantic serenades – let's not forget their swoon-inducing serenades!
David
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?