03/23/2025 | 0 comments
By CHRISTINA HALL // JoJo shared that this was a year of vulnerability and how it's a great way to find that others feel the same way and that you are not alone
03/13/2025 | 0 comments
By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // A master class and a concert from saxophonist Melissa Aldana. Both inspiring.
03/10/2025 | 0 comments
By MATT HANSEN // Complete list of Oregon bands playing Treefort this year
02/26/2025 | 0 comments
By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // Melissa Aldana, a native of Chile, has been making a name for herself as one of the great saxophonists in today’s jazz world. She was recently named Downbeat magazine’s ...
02/24/2025 | 0 comments
By MIKE PENK and BOB HOWARD // Photos by DEBRA PENK // A dream comes true, after six years Fox and Bones bring national attention to the Portland folk scene.
01/31/2025 | 0 comments
By BENJAMIN MAH //
01/15/2025 | 0 comments
By BOB HOWARD // Act now, Portland's Folk Festival is the hottest ticket in town hopefully...it's not sold out
12/20/2024 | 0 comments
By Rob Shoemaker // The long-time bass player in Norman Sylvester's band went to see Bobby Rush at Jack London. His impressions.
12/03/2024 | 0 comments
By MIKE PENK // Photos by DEBRA PENK // A full house was treated to a rare solo concert by Sarah Vitort
11/19/2024 | 0 comments
By Bob Howard//Portland Bassist Extraordinaire, Lisa Mann, awakens her inner crone to the bone
11/07/2024 | 0 comments
By BOB HOWARD // The 29th Sisters Folk Festival 2024 has come and gone leaving memories that will carry on to the celebration the festival's 30th year.
10/30/2024 | 0 comments
Watch us celebrate 15 years with the musical stylings of Wonderly, Darka Dusty, the Borshch Beatniks, and the reunion of the original lineup of Three Legged Torso. Thanks to Gary Furlow and Artichoke ...
10/06/2024 | 0 comments
By DIANE RUSSELL // The most heartfelt moment of the night for me, came when Bonnie sang her Grammy Award winning song “Just Like That”. Bonnie opened up about her friend and inspiration, ...
09/29/2024 | 0 comments
By BOB HOWARD// Portland phenom Glitterfox, made their first appearance to standing room only audiences after touring all summer including the iconic Newport Folk Festival.
09/19/2024 | 0 comments
By MICHAEL "SHOEHORN" CONLEY // Colin Stetson, who has toured as a sideman with some big pop acts such as Arcade Fire, but is also known for his solo sax work, which includes extended techniques and ...
09/01/2024 | 0 comments
By BOB HOWARD // Olive Klug returned to Artichoke for the first time in ten years. With video of her appearance.
09/01/2024 | 0 comments
By Brent Angelo // Electric Light Orchestra says good-bye to the road with one last rocking Over and Out tour
08/23/2024 | 0 comments
By Ben Mah // PHOTOS AND REVIEW
08/02/2024 | 0 comments
by JOHN RUDOFF // A local theater puts together a storied production of Handel's masterwork.
08/02/2024 | 0 comments
By TOBIAS WISNER // Recapping highlights from the triumphant return of Project Pabst Festival at Portland’s Waterfront Park - complete with killer bands, local vendors, and plenty of beer - with ...