Well, we’re a little late on this, but how can you not share news this awesome? The good folks at PDX Pop Now! just released a bevy of info this morning to the internet world—including the final tracklisting for the 2008 compilation and the initial lineup for this year’s festival, set to take place July […]

Doesn’t look like a Portland-related story on first look, does it? But longtime Portland resident Dave Allen, of Pampelmoose.com fame (pictured at left with Burnham above), is generally considered a local celebrity. He’s bowing out of Gang of Four (again!). No real reason was given by the press release folks, but this time around, the […]

Los Dandies Warhols, those Cinco de Mayo-loving fellas with the groovy hair, are dropping some new ish soon, and the promotional blitz starts today. The album is called Earth to the Dandy Warhols (I hope to god it’s not capitalized a la the press release), and it’ll hit stores this summer on their own label, […]

Portland roots/folk/country/pop outfit Richmond Fontaine’s Willy Vlautin popped up on the New York Times book blog (”Paper Cuts,” which is probably a registered trademark, much to our dismay) today. The frontman/author was tapped for the Times’ weekly feature, Living With Music, in which he selects ten songs that inspired the writing of his new book, […]

Dunno if there’s really going to be a clash, per se, but that would be fun. Tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 23) at Nemo Design—that’s where Pampelmoose.com’s Dave Allen keeps his offices, if you thought the name sounded familiar—you’ll find a music industry and networking event that might actually be worth going to!
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A nice surprise via the Hush Records blog today (so many blogs!), which had a link to Portland songstress (and friend of the site) Laura Gibson playing “Hands in Pockets” in New York City. What’s so special about that, you ask? Well, Laura plays in the cubicle of NPR dude and well-documented Laura Gibson lover […]

Ok, so maybe “kids win!” is too simple a way to wrap up today’s Oregon Liquor Control Commission ruling. But the four present commissioners (short commissioner Lindy Fisker, who previously opposed the changes) voted unanimously to approve the change to minor posting rules that they rejected back on December 13. The changes give Portland’s music […]

As you may or may not know, there’s a Parisian label/non-profit called Hinah that, as Hush Records founder Chad Crouch puts it, has “fostered creativity with rare kindness and warmth” since 2001. Run by Laurent and Éloïse Orseau, Hinah came into contact with local country chanteuse Shelley Short this past winter when she contacted the […]

Question: How much would you pay to see Stephen Malkmus sing “Trigger Cut?” And how much would you pay when you know your hard earned cash goes to a good cause? And with James Mercer singing sans the Shins? The price tag ($50) is a little steep, but this Friday, April 11 Malkmus and the […]

Guess who Kate Moross is collaborating with? Don’t read the headline, just go on and guess! This London based it-girl of illustration and graphic design has already partnered with infamous UK retailer TopShop, collaborated with her family members who run Moo.com (everyone’s favorite business card company) and is currently art director and projectionist-in-residency for HEARTSREVOLUTION, […]