Song Review: “Stressed Out – Live”

Song Review: “Stressed Out – Live”

BrennanKaneMar 14, 2024

Stressed Out by twenty one pilots off their 2015 album “Blurry Face” was one of the biggest hits of its release year. It was the number 2 song the month it was released, and was inescapable on every radio station.…

Album Review: “BURN PYGMALION​!​!​! A Better Guide to Romance”

Album Review: “BURN PYGMALION​!​!​! A Better Guide to Romance”

BrennanKaneMar 10, 2024

BURN PYGMALION​!​!​! A Better Guide to Romance, The Scary Jokes’ third album, is a brilliant dive into the emotional complications of romantic relationships told through a miasma of electronic indie sound.  This album acts as a concept album, following an…

Ladytron & Blakkat at Wonder Ballroom 05.11.23

Ladytron & Blakkat at Wonder Ballroom 05.11.23

DJ BeverlyMay 15, 2023

I don’t know if I really need to extol the virtues of live music in a blog where I review live music, but I did see Ladytron perform with opener Blakkat at the Wonder Ballroom and I do think it’s…

Wednesday at Mississippi Studios 5/8/23

Wednesday at Mississippi Studios 5/8/23

Sofia BooneMay 11, 2023

Asheville-based band Wednesday played to a sold-out Mississippi Studios on Monday in Portland, supported by Cryogeyser, just weeks after the release of their newest album Rat Saw God. The rainy weather did nothing to scare away the crowd nor the…

The Home Team 4/29 – Show Review

The Home Team 4/29 – Show Review

Victoria McIntireMay 10, 2023

The Home team, a Seattle based “heavy pop”  band, played a sold out headlining show at Mission Theater on April 29th. This was the last stop on tour, and they brought along Broadside and Honey Revenge. Broadside, from Richmond VA,…

CONCERT: LORD FRIDAY THE 13th & SKATING POLLY AT MANO OCULTA (5/6/2023)

CONCERT: LORD FRIDAY THE 13th & SKATING POLLY AT MANO OCULTA (5/6/2023)

Elle KilgoreMay 7, 2023

Oklahoma City natives Kelli Drew Mayo (lead vocals and bass) and Peyton Mckenna Bighorse (guitar and back up vocals) came on the scene as Skating Polly with their debut Taking Over the World, recorded in their parent’s basement at the…

DRAMA @ The Roseland Theater [4/13/23]

DRAMA @ The Roseland Theater [4/13/23]

Flynn RApr 17, 2023

DRAMA played an electrifying show at the Roseland Theater on the 13th. The band is currently touring, and their next stop is a spot at this year’s Coachella festival. The night opened with a set from DJ Tasty T, who…

Show Me the Body at Revolution Hall 3/9/23

Show Me the Body at Revolution Hall 3/9/23

Jocelyn GotfredMar 22, 2023

Since the pandemic, Portland’s hardcore scene has gained what seems to be a resurgence. Our underbelly of angst and deep passion for the mosh was brought out in full force for Show Me the Body at Revolution Hall. In an…