By PAUL K WARD // BendreTheGiant is the PDX band led by Ben Estrada, a formidably tall and talented singer originally from ...

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By TOM D'ANTONI // One of the most unusual and looked-forward-to musical events of this or any other year, Mary Flrower playing with the Portland Jazz Composers ...

By TOM D'ANTONI // One of the most unusual and looked-forward-to musical events of this or any other year, Mary Flrower playing with the Portland Jazz Composers Orchestra "a night of musical fusion ...

Dave Fleschner: The courage to endure rehab. Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #400 By TOM D'ANTONI // Pianist Dave Fleschner's tale of spending time fighting addiction. This is the four ...

Larry Colton: Author and still a "Battered Bastard" / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Catfish Lou's #197 By TOM D'ANTONI // After a Pulitzer nomination and lots of books written, he's still known as one of ...

After 52 years in the music business, Portland concert promoter, venue owner and artist manager David Leiken celebrated his retirement on Sunday night with guests including live performances from ...

RIP Lynn Easton of the Kingsmen, Portland TV fame From TERRY CURRIER // Lynn Easton was a member of the Kingsmen and later became a TV dance show host.

Bruce Conte Tower of Power guitarist remembered by his friend Louis Pain By LOUIS PAIN // Remembering Bruce Conte When word reached me this past Sunday (August 8th) that my oldest close friend, ...

Jon Neufeld: Master guitarist and master of mastering / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #268 By TOM D'ANTONI // Guitarist Jon Neufeld is in the Artichoke Cafe bringing a sunny disposition ...

Portland's Folk Festival began in 2018 at McMenamin's White Eagle as a way for Portland musicians to come together with national artists to celebrate the burgeoning local scene and enjoy each ...