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Will Fries: Music and social media in 2020 / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #224 / audio

By TOM D'ANTONI // Social Media expert, publicist and all-around helpful guy Will Fries on looking at social media in the year ahead.

Will Fries: Music and social media in 2020 / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #224 / audio

Charlie Parr Coming to Oregon for Three Shows in December / Preview

By C. FRANCIS O’LEARY // Charlie Parr will play three shows in as many days in Oregon in December. The Country/Blues musician will be in Eugene on Dec. 11, Portland on the 12^th and Bend on the 13^th.

Charlie Parr Coming to Oregon for Three Shows in December / Preview

Vampire Weekend 94/7’s Acoustic Set for December to Remember at Crystal Ballroom 12/06/2019 Photos

By CARMEN KINTZ //

Vampire Weekend 94/7’s Acoustic Set for December to Remember at Crystal Ballroom 12/06/2019 Photos

Spoon at 94/7's December to Remember at Crystal Ballroom 12/04/2019 Photos

By CARMEN KINTZ //

Spoon at 94/7's December to Remember at Crystal Ballroom 12/04/2019 Photos

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"The Musician's Lifeline- Advice for All Musicians, Student to Professional" - Peter Erskine and Dave Black / Book Review

By Michael "Shoehorn" Conley// The Musician's Lifeline- Advice for All Musicians, Student to Professional contributions from 150 + pros and master musicians by Peter Erskine and Dave Black. "This book is worth the asking price for the quotations alone and there is a wealth of very succinct and plainly-worded wisdom that can benefit musicians at various levels of professional involvement."

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Novacane has Mastered the Art of Self-Expression

By EMERSON BRADY // Oregon band Novacane discusses style, star power, and music.

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Joe Jackson & Bryan Calhoon of White Knife Study make Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches and Clue Videos / Marti's Music Kitchen / Audio

By MARTI MENDENHALL // White Knife Study's Joe Jackson is a definite food fan, and pretty good cook at that who loves to host dinner parties and game nights for his friends. Prepare to be amazed by Joe’s super recipe for Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches and Baked French Fries.

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Ken DeRouchie - Eminence Front / OMN Featured Video

The classic song by The Who, re-imagined as an R&B tune by The Ken DeRouchie Band! This is the first release from their upcoming 5th CD called Beauty and Decay. "I highly recommend listening with ......

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Will Fries: Music and social media in 2020 / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #224 / audio

Dec 12, 2019

By TOM D'ANTONI // Social Media expert, publicist and all-around helpful guy Will Fries on looking at social media in the year ahead.

Vampire Weekend 94/7’s Acoustic Set for December to Remember at Crystal Ballroom 12/06/2019 Photos

Dec 8, 2019

By CARMEN KINTZ //

Spoon at 94/7's December to Remember at Crystal Ballroom 12/04/2019 Photos

Dec 6, 2019

By CARMEN KINTZ //

Charlie Parr Coming to Oregon for Three Shows in December / Preview

Dec 8, 2019

By C. FRANCIS O’LEARY // Charlie Parr will play three shows in as many days in Oregon in December. The Country/Blues musician will be in Eugene on Dec. 11, Portland on the 12^th and Bend on the 13^th.

"The Musician's Lifeline- Advice for All Musicians, Student to Professional" - Peter Erskine and Dave Black / Book Review

Dec 6, 2019

By Michael "Shoehorn" Conley// The Musician's Lifeline- Advice for All Musicians, Student to Professional contributions from 150 + pros and master musicians by Peter Erskine and Dave Black. "This book is worth the asking price for the quotations alone and there is a wealth of very succinct and plainly-worded wisdom that can benefit musicians at various levels of professional involvement."

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Jul 19, 2019

"I Loved You So" by Julie Amici and Dean Mueller / Featured audio

Julie Amici and Dean Mueller debut their new album on Monday, July 22 at Lake Theater and Cafe in Lake Oswego.

Listen to "I Loved You So" We are told: On Monday, July 22, Julie Amici & Dean Mueller will deliver a live sneak peak of new songs from their upcoming album for Music ...

Jun 10, 2019

John Mayall: Nobody Told Me / OMN Featured Audio

By Scott Cunningham // Legendary bluesman out with new album, appears at Aladdin Theater June 18.

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 ...

Jun 3, 2019

Kishi Bashi: "Marigolds" / OMN Featured audio

Kishi Bashi's concert at The Old Church Concert Hall on June 14th is sold out. Listen to "Marigolds"

We are told: Acclaimed violinist and singer/songwriter Kishi Bashi is turning "hard history into memorable music" (Smithsonian Magazine) with his forthcoming album Omoiyari, out ...

May 1, 2019

Lynn Darroch: "Toys for the Buddha" - a new story set to music / audio

"Magical realism to show that Portland today is just as weird as it always was - and how the past has remained with us. Plus there’s a riddle about the Buddha and a suitcase full of toys." -- Lynn Darroch

Music journalist, fiction writer and poet Lynn Darroch has something new. You can also here him on Friday afternoons from 1-4pm on his KMHD show "Bright Moments." “Toys for the Buddha” ...

Feb 27, 2019

Haley Johnsen: "Everything Comes Back Again" the first single from her first full length studio album

“Everything Comes Back Again” is the first single from Haley Johnsen's first full length studio album scheduled for release in late Spring 2019.

Haley Johnsen shared the story behind the song and future tour plans on Facebook: "This song came to me as I was driving with my second spare tire of the month over Portland’s Marquam Bridge. ...

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