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How Exciting!!Excellent’s Jasmine McElroy Became an Emo-Chiptune Pioneer

By Daniel Bromfield●

Shows of the Week: Love in Exile Is Bringing Their Fusion of Spiritual jazz and South Asian Music to the Reser

By Daniel Bromfield●

Nick Cave Leads Noise-Rock Pioneers in “Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party”

By Robert Ham●

Portland Youth Philharmonic Reveals Plans for Its 100th Season

By Bennett Campbell Ferguson●

Shows of the Week: Visible Cloaks Embraces the Influence of Japanese Ambient Music

By Daniel Bromfield●

Show Review: The Thesis on the Portland Spirit

By Robert Ham●

Portland Duo Phosphene Unleashes Their Most Expansive Album Yet, “Transmute”

“I think sonically we wanted to make it a little more eclectic.”

By Daniel Bromfield●

Once a Georgia Cosmetologist, iLoveMakonnen Now Reigns as One of Portland’s Most Iconic Rappers

By Daniel Bromfield●

Shows of the Week: Kaytranada and Aminé Are an Irresistible Pair

By Daniel Bromfield●

Show Review: Extreme and Living Colour at the Roseland Theater

By Robert Ham●

Flogging Molly Concert at the Roseland Theater Canceled Due to a Shooting Threat

By Bennett Campbell Ferguson●

With Their Latest Album, Family Worship Center Preaches the Gospel of Rock and Soul

By Neil Ferguson●

Show Review: Cowboy Jazz at Strum

By Robert Ham●

Shows of the Week: Boris and the Melvins’ Twins of Evil Tour Comes to Portland

By Daniel Bromfield●

PDX Live

For the second summer in a row, Portland’s living room was the city’s hottest music arena. Northwest-based independent event promoter True West took over Pioneer Courthouse Square for most of August by booking a lineup of crowd-pleasing performers. The series, PDX Live, launched in 2022 and this year drew an estimated 28,000 people. Up next: True West hosts Portland Oktoberfest at the same venue Sept. 22 and 23.