On September 30th, I had the privilege of experiencing the enchanting sound of Cigarettes After Sex at the Moda Center. As an El Paso native, I was thrilled to learn that this El Paso-born band was making...
Summer 2023 was a My Guardian Angel summer, summer 2024 is an Empty Eddy summer.
That’s right everybody, I’m going to be talking about one of my favorite bands again in Ultra Q; This time...
If there's one band that promises an unfiltered blast of energy and raw, unapologetic punk rock, it's Amyl and the Sniffers. On August 7th, this Melbourne-born band, led by the dynamic vocalist Amy Taylor,...
Bah gawd that’s blink’s music!
The Mark, Tom, and Travis show were all back together at the Moda Center One More Time after their reunion tour last year. This time around, the trio is on tour for...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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.”...
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...