By TOM D'ANTONI // Returning to the podcast, Ryan tells us about what's on his busy menu plus what's all this about a Cowboy Jazz/Americana album?

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

Pepe Raphael: A delight with or without the Bottle Blondes / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #350 By TOM D'ANTONI // Pepe talks about his current ensemble The Vegan Carnivores and....well, ...

Tuba Christmas at Pioneer Courthouse Square on 12/16/2023 - Photos By DIANE RUSSELL // Tuba Christmas at Pioneer Courthouse Square on 12/16/2023 - Photos ...

Storm Large presents her 16th ‘Holiday Ordeal’ at the Aladdin Theater on Nov. 24-5, 2023. She is joined by Holcombe Waller, Johnny and James, Courtney Hameister, Scott Poole, Rizo, and Meow Meow, and ...

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 ...

Guitarist/composer/teacher Dan Balmer is in the Artichoke Café this time around. He always has a lot to say. I’ve been looking forward to sitting down with him again. Coming up soon on Coffeeshop ...

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 ...

Shirley wowed the crowd at the Benson Hotel on Saturday night, as part of the PDX Jazz Festival. The audience was filled with fans of all ages enjoying her wonderful performance. She was accompanied ...

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 ...

Mel Brown Trio at Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, 7-17-22 / Photos By JOHN RUDOFF // Mel Brown Trio at Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, 7-17-22 - Jof Lee, Piano; Tim Gilson, Bass, Mel Brown, Drums Also, ...