Terry Currier: What becomes of Music Millennium after he leaves
By Tom D'Antoni // Coffeeshop Conversations #451 -- For decades Terry Currier has been the central figure in Portland's music scene. Now he is gong to find another owner for Music Millennium. Why? How? Who?
Ace Frehley at the Aladdin Theater (02.10.2017)
By MIKE LEWIS // Ace Frehley, original lead guitarist and founding member of KISS, passed away at age 74 on October 16, 2025 due to complications from a fall in his Manhattan home studio. It caused a brain bleed.
When Ella Fitzgerald met Nancy King in a dream
By TOM D'ANTONI // Nancy King died this morning. She was a diva among divas; the greatest Jazz singer Oregon ever produced. But did you know that Ella Fitzgerald came to her in a dream and saved her life? Here's what Nancy told me.
Darka and Miri: We Went to Ukraine and this is our story / The Light and Limn Podcast
By DARKA DUSTY and MIRI STEBIVKA // The Portland couple (writer/musician/photographer) visited Ukraine.
Freelance Musicians Guild's Solidarity Jam at AFM Local 99
By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // The first Solidarity Jam was Tuesday, February 25th from 7pm-10pm at the Local 99 Hall, billed as a casual place to grow solidarity, brainstorm ways to enforce workers’ rights, socialize, and of course, make music together.