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Cigarettes After Sex performing at the Moda Center, September 30, 2024

The Trance That is Cigarettes After Sex

Evangeline Jorjorian, FM Music Director October 9, 2024

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...

Ultra Q at Polaris Hall

Ultra Q at Polaris Hall

Ryan Harlan September 4, 2024

  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...

Revival of Punk: Amyl and the Sniffers

Revival of Punk: Amyl and the Sniffers

Evangeline Jorjorian September 3, 2024

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,...

Blink-182 at Moda Center

Blink-182 at Moda Center

Ryan Harlan July 31, 2024

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 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...

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