Looking to hear some Michael Jackson or Prince? Well then, DJ Wyld Chyld is probably not your guy. If you venture onto the dance floor at East End on Grand when Wyld Chyld is on the decks, it’s his affinity for soul that will sway you. So why is this self-described “stereo nazi” (best phrase [...]

The concept of Black Cab Sessions is for a musician (often of the indie variety) to get in the back seat of a black cab and ride through London while playing a tune or two. It’s a bit like the magic of French blog, La Blogotheque, which has received its share of print press for [...]

Well, shit, after yesterday’s awesome Ratatat remix, I’m just in the mood for remixes and feel-good songs. The sun is out and I just wanna roll with the windows down! But I don’t have a car…or a driver’s license. Somebody come pick me up! Let’s go!
Phew, had to get that out of my system. So [...]

You probably know Alicia J. Rose as the Doug Fir’s booker. You may also know that she plays accordion and, time allowing, performs as Miss Murgatroid. But did you know she took photos? You did? Well, you probably haven’t seen the latest batch of shots for local up-and-comers Loch Lomond, Matt Sheehy and Talkdemonic.
Alicia was [...]

First off, a big thanks to everyone who made it out this past Sunday night for the sixteenth edition of LocalCut’s Portland Lounge Series, featuring Nick Jaina, Michael Apinyakul and Michael the Blind. As always, a fine night of music, chatting and boozin’ was had by all.
Even though it was Oscar night, we had one [...]

Ratatat’s “Cherry” has been described by many a source as one of the best jams for making-out to if Al Green and Barry White don’t just cut it for you. A couple hallmarks of the track—its lack of lyrics and meandering chord progression—have been well-preserved in this Easter Egg remix, but improved upon just as [...]

Conceptual loathing for the School of Rock phenomenon aside—authorities should always be considered the enemy and we’re a generation away from doctoral shredding—the Rock & Roll Camp For Girls pretty much evades cynicism. Fact is: our daughters are far less likely to join bands and about never take lead guitar. Much as sizism, unfiltered creativity, [...]

Each week, uber-popular and well-funded music blog Stereogum profiles a band and their day jobs, or lack of. On the heels of the release of sophomore album 14kt God, Panther is up to Stereogum’s day-job docket! You know the cover of the Panther’s latest album? The image that was featured in the background of his [...]

Portland’s Pure Country Gold, as every review must note, remain hitless, twangless, and resolutely un-virginal, but one part of that’s about to change. “Moanin’ in the Moonlight”, a roughly mastered track recently recorded with Steve Lobdell at Audible Academy for the garage duo’s forthcoming second album, finds garage duo Patrick Foss and Jake Welliver [...]