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 ...

By TOM D'ANTONI // One of the most unusual and looked-forward-to musical events of this or any other year, playing with the "a night of musical fusion where fingerstyle roots blossom into Jazz band ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

On Saturday, March 25 Portland rocked to the songs of the cast of She’s Speaking. Eight performers took the stage, cheered on by a standing room only audience at the Alberta Rose Theater. The energy ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...