Category Archive: Music

Artist Watch: Childish Gambino

http://www.arseniohall.com/video/interviews/2581_Childish_Gambino_Discusses_His_Fears_And_Hopes_For_The_Future/index.html Donald Glover is an all around performer. He’s rap sensation Childish Gambino, a performer in the Derrick Comedy sketch group and an actor on NBC’s comedy Community. The guy has got some… Continue reading

Loving CHVRCHES “Lies”

http://www.vevo.com/watch/chvrches/lies/GBZN81300039?syndicationid=bb8a16ab-1279-4f17-969b-1dba5eb60eda&shortlink=LL6CmU&country=US CHVRCHES has kept their momentum for The Bones of What You Believe going steady. Their video “Lies” continues to keep the buzz going about the trio from Glasgow. The video combines their musical… Continue reading

Artist Watch: Lecrae

Official Bio: Lecrae Moore, mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American Christian hip- hop artist, celebrity, entrepreneur, and record producer. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent record label Reach Records,… Continue reading

Peace

Peace is a melodic indie rock band from Worchester, England that has recently made its way onto my fall lineup of go-to good music. The band consists of four members; brothers Harrison and… Continue reading

Judith Hill at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom October 3rd

If there is ever an artist to watch, it’s Judith Hill. And for all you Portlanders, she’s performing at the Crystal Ballroom on Oct. 3rd.  Judith Hill is an American singer from Los… Continue reading

Artist Watch: Satellite and Their New Album “Calling Birds”

Steven McMorran, lead singer of Satellite, an alternative rock band from Los Angeles,  feels that he is doing exactly what he is built to do. The band exists as an experiment that is… Continue reading

It’s a Sufjan Stevens Kind of Week

A few years ago I saw Sufjan Stevens perform a live accompaniment of a score he and Ray Raposa produced for the documentary “Beyond This Place”. The night was idyllic and fall has… Continue reading

Go to CHVRCHES

I have loved every minute of discovering this electro-pop trio. CHVRCHES’ album The Bones of What You Believe will undoubtedly become one of the many bands that will frequent my playlists this fall season. I’m… Continue reading

Artist Watch: Mike Doughty Introduces New Album “Circles Super Bon Bon… Soul Coughing Song ReImagined”

I’ve been listening to an artist called Mike Doughty. Doughty was formerly the front man of the 90’s rock band Soul Coughing. The group disbanded in 2000, its members separated to pursue their… Continue reading

Event Watch: Hunter Valentine on September 19th at Portland’s Backspace Café

Hunter Valentine will be making a Portland appearance at Backspace Café on September 19th. If you’re a fan of The Pretenders, Joan Jett, Green Day, Tegan & Sara, Melissa Etheridge or Pink then this… Continue reading