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Club Music and The Impending Doom of Economic Recession

Club Music and The Impending Doom of Economic Recession

Olivia Boller, Music Director July 16, 2024

Club music is having a resurgence. The catchy melodies and staccato beats draw listeners in while transforming the morning commute into a flashy nightclub.    Hot Knife Magazine dubs this new...

A Bi Girl and Her Boyfriend: A Playlist for Pride

A Bi Girl and Her Boyfriend: A Playlist for Pride

Kate Zaine June 24, 2024

This one goes out to all the bisexual girls and their boyfriends going to pride. Say what you will about boyfriends coming to pride, but it is important to remember the purpose of celebrating...

Oysters glad to see representation at Royel Otis concert

Oysters glad to see representation at Royel Otis concert

Violet Kelly May 31, 2024

The oysters in my pocket* and I were ecstatic to see Royel Otis live at the Aladdin Theater in Portland on May 20th. Royel Otis is an Australian indie pop/rock band fronted by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic....

Girl and Girl at the Aladdin Theater

Girl and Girl at the Aladdin Theater

Katie Hegg May 29, 2024

Girl and Girl, an alternative punk band, brought their unique energy all the way from Brisbane, Australia, to open for Royel Otis in Portland, Oregon on Monday, May 20th. As noted by The Current, the...

Ultra Q’s Empty Eddy, definitive sophomore LP of the year

Ultra Q’s Empty Eddy, definitive sophomore LP of the year

Ryan Harlan April 22, 2024

No sophomore album slump here in 2024 for Ultra Q as the Oakland based post-punk band has another breakout album building off the sound and success of their debut album. Sophomore albums are an opportunity...

Danny Brown at Wonder Ballroom 3.29.24

Danny Brown at Wonder Ballroom 3.29.24

Gabe Chaparro April 3, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of seeing one of my favorite artists, Danny Brown, at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom. Although critically acclaimed among several music publications, Danny is far...

San Gabriel on Over My Shoulder and recording music in a liquor store

San Gabriel on “Over My Shoulder” and recording music in a liquor store

Natalie Galbraith, Music Director February 21, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing San Gabriel, the bedroom pop solo project of James Bookert, via email as he toured through Oregon. GALBRAITH: You recently released the song “Over My Shoulder.”...

Japanese Breakfast? Nah, J Brekkie: A Somewhat In-depth Review

Japanese Breakfast? Nah, J Brekkie: A Somewhat In-depth Review

Gabe Chaparro February 6, 2024

A Pitchfork review described Japanese Breakfast as “a buffet of sub-genres.” No, Pitchfork is not some foodie blog giving a rather succinct analysis of a typical Japanese breakfast. Pitchfork...

Femcel Pop: An Emerging Genre

Femcel Pop: An Emerging Genre

Kate Zaine December 6, 2023

Femcel: n. a girl with a Megan Fox poster listening to music from a CD player in her messy room, often found scrounging on Reddit forums. In all reality, the exact meaning of a femcel differs from person...

Listening to blink-182’s new album more than One More Time...

Listening to blink-182’s new album more than One More Time…

Ryan Harlan November 3, 2023

The Mark, Tom, and Travis show returns one more time, or instead, returning for good this time. The classic blink-182 lineup of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker has returned for their...

Spooky scary celebrities: seven musicians to dress as this Halloween

Spooky scary celebrities: seven musicians to dress as this Halloween

Natalie Galbraith, Music Director October 26, 2023

Halloween is just a few days away, so here are seven musicians to dress as that will kill it this season. Halloween is a great time to get creative and dress as musical icons from household names like...

Essential Albums: Comus - First Utterance

Essential Albums: Comus – First Utterance

Kierstin Thompson October 25, 2023

Your evil eyes more damning than a demon's curse Your lovely body soon caked with mud As I carry you to your grave my arms your hearse - “Drip Drip” by Comus Comus was a once in a lifetime...

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