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Portland Wasn’t Ready for Ethel Cain’s Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour at Edgefield
At least four personal crises interrupted an otherwise gorgeous exploration of doomed love.
Grolixes, Porch Kiss, Tony Horses and Lucky Star Define Current PNW Indie Rock at The Six
The four Pacific Northwest bands each brought their own unique flavors to the show’s bill.
Waxahatchee and Foxwarren Prove an Unlikely Crowd-Pleasing Pairing at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The two groups attract overlapping but differing listeners, each scratching a different itch.
Nine Inch Nails Was Sharp as Ever at Moda Center
Berlin-based DJ Boys Noize performed seamlessly alongside the band during NIN’s third act.
LSDXOXO and Emoji Heap Make a Dynamic DJ Duo at Star Theater
Over 100 people gave the queer DJs all the energy they had on a Thursday evening.
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Soak Up the Love at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Welch and Rawlings sparked a standing ovation before ever playing a note on June 25.
Gong’s Surviving Lineup Staked a Claim on Its Legacy at the White Eagle Saloon
The prog-rock legacy band’s set mostly stuck to music made without its long-dead founders.
Alison Moyet Sloughs Off Snafus at the Crystal Ballroom
Despite a brief onstage mixup, the veteran singer-songwriter breezed through the best of her solo songs and work with Yaz.
Deerhoof Blissfully Flexed Their Skills at Revolution Hall
The noise rock ensemble played with its 30+ year discography exactly as its members saw fit.
Durand Bernarr and Shae Universe Take Portland to Church
The Wonder Ballroom audience gave the R&B singers immaculate crowd energy on Saturday, April 26.
Fontaines D.C. Delivered Charming Anti-Charisma to Portland
The U.K. post-punk quintet rocked the Roseland Theater on Saturday, April 19.
Crystal Quartez Trades the Chill-Out Room for the Dance Floor at Holocene
Quartez’s openers, Dim Wit and Yawa, amped up the evening’s effortless fun.