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So Cal's LoNero issue impressive conceptual album 'The Defiant Machine'

07/22/2016 | 1 comments

By RUBEN MOSQUEDA // So Cal 'guitarcore' act issued 3rd effort 'The Defiant Machine' August 2nd. The album's concept is based around a war theme through the past 100 years.

Fanny Celebrates Fifty: Q&A with June Millington

09/13/2020 | 0 comments

By ANA AMMANN // Before the Go-Go's or Sleater-Kinney, Fanny was the first all-female band to release an album on a major label. We checked in with band founder, June Millington, on the 50th anniversary ...

Steve Berlin of Los Lobos: Learning how to play all over again Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #262

09/10/2020 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Los Lobos saxophonist Steve Berlin has spent the quarantine re-learning how to play his instrument. Also, find out about the new Los Lobos album!

OMN Legacy story: Eddie Martinez talks to Inessa: A deep musical dive / Audio

09/09/2020 | 0 comments

By INESSA // The great session guitarist has a new album of his own. Eddie talks with Inessa, Ty Hitzemann and Wayne Anderson. / Originally published December 16, 2018

Jerry Joseph: Live music returns to Music Millennium Monday, September 14

09/08/2020 | 0 comments

Streaming that is. but it's a start.

Allen Toussaint: Familiar songs and brand new tunes at the 2015 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival - video interview and review

07/01/2020 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Allen Toussaint played the 2015 Waterfront Blues Festival on July 3. He died the following November. Here's a video interview from a few weeks before the festival.Plus coverage of the ...

Waterfront Blues Festival 2020: Enjoying past festivals online and on TV and radio...and your front yard

06/27/2020 | 0 comments

Since there's no festival this year, you can see and hear past festivals on KOIN-TV and KBOO and through the Bluesfest Bandwagon.

Ron Rogers new video "No Protest Goin' On"

05/13/2020 | 0 comments

Ron Rogers may have left Portland for Porto, Portugal, but he has a new video, "No Protest Goin' On"

Little Richard dies at 87

05/09/2020 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // The embodiment of Rock n Roll in all its aspects is gone.

Stephanie Salvey: A life in the music industry and still a rocker / Coffeeshop Conversations (Not) @ Artichoke Music #245

05/07/2020 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Stephanie Salvey has been a club owner, band manager, and original OMN writer and now produces movies. She's got a lot to say.

RIP Lynn Easton of the Kingsmen, Portland TV fame

04/25/2020 | 0 comments

From TERRY CURRIER // Lynn Easton was a member of the Kingsmen and later became a TV dance show host.

Ton of Bricks at My Dining Room Table 04.01.2020 PHOTOS

04/01/2020 | 0 comments

By MIKE LEWIS // OMN exclusive!

Size 85 High Tops’ “Someplace Else Maybe,” off of their forthcoming album, Rev It Up? / Premiere

03/12/2020 | 0 comments

Portland's Size 85 High Tops’ forthcoming album, Rev It Up (In Music We Trust Records), fuses power pop, prog, acid-folk, and country

Brothers Of A Feather at Doug Fir on 03/04/2020 Photos

03/05/2020 | 0 comments

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Through the Eyes of a Child: Skillet

03/02/2020 | 1 comments

By SYDNEY AND MIKE LEWIS // Seven year-old Sydney Lewis's adventures with Skillet. Plus a new video from her.

Korn with Breaking Benjamin and Bones UK at Moda Center on 02/27/20 Photos

02/28/2020 | 0 comments

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Lyle Lovett with the Oregon Symphony at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on 2/26/20 - Photos

02/27/2020 | 0 comments

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Tate Peterson of the Resolectrics: Taking it at your own pace Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #234

02/27/2020 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Tate Peterson is the guitarist and one of the founders of the popular Soul/Americana/Rock band The Resolectrics. They've got longevity. Find out why.

Skillet at the Roseland Theater 02.19.2020 PHOTOS

02/25/2020 | 0 comments

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Dirty Honey with The Amazons at Polaris Hall on 02/22/20 Photos

02/23/2020 | 0 comments

By BRENT ANGELO //

Rock

So Cal's LoNero issue impressive conceptual album 'The Defiant Machine'

By RUBEN MOSQUEDA // So Cal 'guitarcore' act issued 3rd effort 'The Defiant Machine' August 2nd. The album's concept is based around a war theme through the past 100 years.

Fanny Celebrates Fifty: Q&A with June Millington

By ANA AMMANN // Before the Go-Go's or Sleater-Kinney, Fanny was the first all-female band to release an album on a major label. We checked in with band founder, June Millington, on the 50th anniversary of their debut album.

Steve Berlin of Los Lobos: Learning how to play all over again Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #262

By TOM D'ANTONI // Los Lobos saxophonist Steve Berlin has spent the quarantine re-learning how to play his instrument. Also, find out about the new Los Lobos album!

OMN Legacy story: Eddie Martinez talks to Inessa: A deep musical dive / Audio

By INESSA // The great session guitarist has a new album of his own. Eddie talks with Inessa, Ty Hitzemann and Wayne Anderson. / Originally published December 16, 2018