Recent Blog Posts

A fitting topic to add is my review of Joy Harjo's Crazy Brave

Joy Harjo has written a jarring account of her early years from an omnipresent point of view that informs us of the whys and from wheres her work originates...A fitting addition to my show with the loose "Crazy" theme. You will want to listen in on April 19th at 6PM Portla... Read more

Earth Day: The circle of life-- Earth Day renewal

City Repair’s Earth Day Portland 2012 is going to be amazing this year! This free admission event will be from 11 am - 6 pm on Sunday, April 22nd at the PCC - Cascade campus on 705 N. Killingsworth, just blocks from the MAX yellow line and right on the 4 and 72 bus line... Read more

Hot Panda - Shows I'm looking forward to

I've been seeing live music for 30 years now if you don't count Jeannie C. Riley at the Kentucky State Fair. I've seen a lot of music. A lot of great bands. But one of the best, most polished, most compelling shows I've seen in Portland was Hot Panda playing at the Woods... Read more

New Releases April 11, 2012

Amadou & Mariam    Folila    Nonesuch    Africa [contemporary] Steep Canyon Rangers    Nobody Knows You    Rounder    Bluegrass Vincent, Rhonda    Taken    Upper Management    Bluegrass Cash,Johnny    Bootleg Vol. IV    Columbia Legacy    C&W Watson,Gene & Rhonda Vincent    Yo... Read more

New Releases April 5, 2012

Batida (Angolan-Portuguese)    Self-titled    Soundway    Africa (contemporary) Rob aka Funky Robway    Make It Fast, Make It Slow    Soundway    Africa (contemporary) Infamous String Dusters    Silver Sky    High Country    Bluegrass Clark    Iradelphic    Warp    Electro... Read more

New Releases March 29, 2012

Toure, Sidi    Koima    Thrill Jockey    Africa (contemporary) Mamadou & Vanessa    Faso Mali    Self-released    Africa (contemporary) various artists    Saigon Rock & Soul    Sublime Frequencies    Asia (contemporary) Nebel, Kristi    Detour    Icebird    Blues (country)... Read more
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