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Marc Cohn and Blind Boys of Alabama at the Oregon Zoo Friday evening

08/14/2019 | comments

From the beginning of his career, Marc Cohn's music has always contained a spiritual element, oftentimes bordering on gospel. Indeed, his most well-known song, Walking In Memphis, explicitly brings forth ...

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Michelle Bean: Catfish Lou's / Coffeshop Conversation #204

07/25/2019 | comments

Under most circumstances, a new music venue changing locations after being open for only two years would signal underlying problems. In this case, however, Catfish Lou's has no such worries as they leave ...

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John Mayall: Nobody Told Me / OMN Featured Audio

06/10/2019 | comments

Blues Hall of Fame member John Mayall swings through Portland next week with a stop at the Aladdin Theater on Tuesday June 18. Earlier this year Mayall released his latest album "Nobody Told Me" to high ...

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Featured Video: Take You Home from Dido

06/10/2019 | comments

Dido, the British pop superstar who scored big with Thank You, is embarking on her first world tour in 15 years and will be making a stop at the Roseland Theater in Portland on June 28. If you've got tickets, ...

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Shoehorn's Introduction to Electronic Tap Dancing: MIDI Triggering / Part 1

06/04/2019 | comments

... possible to get started without a huge budget and a sound technician. In fact, my personal tap instruments* are controlled by me onstage, and were all programmed by myself using factory sounds and MIDI note numbers ...

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Marti cooks with Susannah Mars & Merideth Kaye Clark - Marti's Music Kitchen EP18: Hotel Deluxe Chef Zaragoza Chicken Parmesan Musicals

04/20/2019 | comments

... provence 1 cup canola oil 2 cups shredded mozzarella ¼ cup parmesan ¼ bunch basil, torn * Butterfly chicken and pound out thin * Mix panko with dry herbs * Dip chicken in egg, then coat with ...

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Rich Layton and Tough Town perform Saturday night at Secret Society in Portland. Photo by Wes Youssi

Rich Layton walks down Salvation Road

03/21/2019 | comments

An old adage in the music biz is an artist gets a lifetime to write their first album, but only a year to write their second. Someone forgot to mention this to Rich Layton, who has a formula that breaks ...

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Hal Blaine passes at 90

03/11/2019 | comments

Legendary drummer Hal Blaine passed away today at the age of 90. Blaine may not have possessed the single name recognition of Ringo, but he played drums on scores of hits for artists ranging from the Beach ...

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2019 Mardi Gras Ball Saturday

02/28/2019 | comments

One of the nation's most authentic Mardi Gras celebrations happens this Saturday as the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus holds their 9th Annual Mardi Gras Ball at the Tiffany Center Emerald Ballroom in Portland. The ...

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2019 Waterfront Blues Festival Lineup

02/15/2019 | comments

The preliminary lineup for the 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival was announced today and the annual fest is shaping up quite nicely. This year's event kicks off on Thursday, July 4, and runs for four consecutive ...

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Photo by Scott Cunningham

Trombone Shorty headlines 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival

02/04/2019 | comments

It is official: Trombone Shorty will close out the 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland on Sunday, July 7. Festival organizers made the announcement today as a teaser ...

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JJ Grey & Mofro at Crystal Ballroom

01/31/2019 | comments

JJ Grey and Mofro swing through Portland Friday night with a gig at the Crystal Ballroom, a night sure to be filled with his sweet, soulful sounds. Their last release was 2014's "Ol' Glory", which featured ...

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Marti's Music Kitchen Episode 10: Cooking spicy chicken vegetable soup with Arietta Ward

11/29/2018 | comments

... back. Add hot water, just enough to cover everything,  add two bouillon cubes and sauce mixture*; simmer for 10 minutes. remove bones from chicken Add the remaining water, simmer for approx. 15 minutes ...

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Jade Bird // Photo courtesy of the artist

Jade Bird: Uh Huh

11/09/2018 | comments

British singer Jade Bird has popped onto the scene in a big way with her indie-pop sound infused with a healthy dose of in your face energy that just naturally invites comparisons to Alanis Morissette. ...

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Tony Joe White performing at the 2018 Americana Music Festival. Photo by Cary Baker

Tony Joe White has passed away

10/25/2018 | comments

Legendary songrwriter Tony Joe White has passed away at the age of 75. Among his many, many compositions, two stand out: Polk Salad Annie (Elvis Presley) and Rainy Night In Georgia (Brook Benton). White ...

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Photo by Erika Goldring

Al Green: Before the Next Teardrop Falls

09/13/2018 | comments

Al Green has released a new single, his first recording in nearly a decade. His cover of Freddy Fender's Before the Next Teardrop Falls was released today by Amazon Music as part of their original music ...

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Glenn Holstrom terminally ill: Benefit gig Wednesday at No Vacancy Lounge

09/03/2018 | comments

Beloved Portland musician Glenn Holstrom announced last week that he has terminal cancer and has decided to cease treatment. Holstrom has been battling cancer since 2011 and doctors recently discovered ...

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Rainbow appears as Detroit Tigers honor Aretha Franklin

08/22/2018 | comments

An incredible sight unfolded in Detroit last night in the Detroit Tigers first home appearance since Aretha Franklin's death last week. Just as the team was honoring the Queen of Soul with a moment of ...

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A tribute to Drew Norman : A Life Drinking and Thinking with Professor Gall

08/14/2018 | comments

... was an impressive and efficient home on wheels in which he’d live for months.    * * *  He died on July 10th, due to the effects of ALS, which in a matter of months reduced him ...

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TajMo with two Oregon appearances this weekend

07/26/2018 | comments

Last year, Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' teamed up to release "TajMo", their first-ever album as a duo. In case you missed it, the album picked up the Grammy this January for the Best Contemporary Blues Album. The ...

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