Concert Reviews
Jinkx Monsoon’s Oregon Symphony Concert Was Perfectly Flawed
Monsoon’s two-act concert included a literal show-stopping moment that still felt endearingly characteristic.
Wet Leg Proves They’re No One Hit Wonder at Revolution Hall
Stage effects were sometimes a bit much, but Wet Leg’s “moisturizer” tracks were as well-received as its biggest song, “Chaise Longue.”
Grant Miller Revives the LGBTQ+ Bathhouse Concert Legacy at Hawks
Miller tickled ivories and funny bones during his “Heading Homo Cabaret” on Friday, Sept. 5.
Bikini Drone Squeezed Out the Last Drops of Summer at Leisure Public House
The vocalists’ timbres added a tenor section that helped punctuate their bandmates’ funk-disco jams.
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.