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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Steel Panther, ranked as the 725th top rock band in Muncie, Indiana at a local poll taken at Big Red's Barbershop and Ice Cream Parlor, opened up their expansive world-wide tour at our favorite venue, the NorVa. Armed with

The Lost Highway Music and Motorcycle Festival // San Bernadino, CA

by Matt Stasi // Bylle Breaux Stasi - August 5, 2016July 25, 2017

Photos by: Matt Stasi // Article by: Bylle Breaux San Bernadino, CA -- The 2nd annual Lost Highway Music and Motorcycle Festival took place in San Bernardino last Saturday. The thought of covering a music event in a shadeless, July desert honestly made me a little nervous.

Yonder Mountain String Band // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 7.10.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 17, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Bluegrass and history. Roots and revolution. Sunday evening at the Portsmouth Pavilion brought an atmosphere that flashed back to Social Studies lessons taught in high school, and showed us how much has changed since the 60's, and how much

Interview with Kelsey Brie of The Next Right Thing

by Kristina Dawn - July 14, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn We recently had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with local Portland musician Kelsey Brie of The Next Right Thing to chat about everything from her up-and-coming music career, to the everyday struggle of chasing her dreams. MG: What band are you currently in/How long have

Smoke Season // Live @ Lola’s Room // 6.28.16.

by Kristina Dawn - July 10, 2016July 10, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- A humble crowd gathered to McMenamin’s Lola’s Room property on Thursday night. Lola’s: a dark and mysterious club wedged between the famous Ringler’s pub and the world renowned Crystal Ballroom, was crawling with musically inclined hipsters ready for a night full of great

HALO CIRCUS // LIVE @ SPHERE STUDIOS // 6.24.16

by Matt Stasi // Bylle Breaux Stasi - July 7, 2016

Article & Photos by: Matt Stasi North Hollywood, CA -- If you've lived in Los Angeles for any period of time you know that it's always 10 degrees hotter in the valley. It's a staple piece of knowledge among locals. And this couldn't have been more true than Friday night (6/24) at

Jaime Wyatt // Live @ Hotel Cafe // 6.5.16

by Matt Stasi // Bylle Breaux Stasi - June 9, 2016

Article by: Bylle Breaux // Photos by: Matt Stasi Once moved beyond the fact that she looks effortlessly like a brunette vintage Barbie, Jaime Wyatt has the personality of your favorite aunt who knows how to make the perfect homemade jelly. She is a pale, red-lipped, leggy, Honky-Tonk goddess with long

Simon Townshend // Hotel Cafe // 5.24.16

by Matt Stasi // Bylle Breaux Stasi - May 26, 2016

Article and Photos by: Matt Stasi Think back to when you were eight years old. Do you remember what you were doing? If you were anything like myself you’d have been ghost-riding your BMX bike into the walls of the local grocery store and having BB gun wars with your neighborhood

The Rocket Summer // Live @ The Hawthorne Lounge // 5.16.16

by Kristina Dawn - May 24, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Portland, OR -- With a stage setup fit for an audience of thousands, The Rocket Summer crammed elbow to elbow onto a tiny corner stage inside The Hawthorne Lounge. With a max capacity of about 100 or so individuals, Bryce Avary cheerfully welcomed the eager

The Struts // Live @ The NorVa // 5.12.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 16, 2016May 16, 2016

Article and photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA - Remember the U.K. in the 1970's- a time of sonic exploration- young musicians that pushed boundaries past all that was good and decent, shocking mum, dad, and the Queen- a rebellion that pushed the scene into new dimensions